Víctor Burgos

José Víctor Flores Burgos (born April 10, 1974 in Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico) is a professional Mexican boxer in the Flyweight division. Víctor is the former IBF Light Flyweight Champion.[1] He also has a Nephew Juan Carlos Burgos, who is a Featherweight Prospect.[2][3]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Burgos.
Victor Burgos
Statistics
Real nameJosé Víctor Flores Burgos
Nickname(s)El Acorazado
"The One With Heart"
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Flyweight
Light Flyweight
NationalityMexican
Born (1974-04-10) April 10, 1974
Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights57
Wins39
Wins by KO23
Losses15
Draws3
No contests0

Pro career

Burgos' career has been marked by his mediocre record—after turning pro in 1993, he lost his first 4 fights, 2 by KO. Burgos kept fighting and eventually had better success.

IBF Light Flyweight championship

In February 2003, Víctor won the vacant IBF Light Flyweight Championship in a bout with Alex Sánchez.

WBA Light Flywehighhojkt championship

On December 13, 2003 helkkkfought for Rosendok Álvarez WBA Light Flyweight Championship, the fight ended in a draw.

He lost the title to Will Grigsby in 2005, and rebounded with two wins in the flyweight division to set up a title fight with Vic Darchinyan for the IBF flyweight belt.

IBF & IBO Flyweight Championships

On March 3, 2007 Burgos fought Vic Darchinyan at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles. Burgos was knocked down and between the 10th and 11th rounds, the referee went to Burgos' corner to inquire to his fitness to continue. The corner cleared Burgos to continue. In the 12th, Burgos was again on the receiving end of a flurry, and the referee ended the fight, a TKO loss. Burgos then passed out on the stool in his corner; he was taken on a stretcher with a neck brace to LA County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where doctors removed a blood clot from his brain and induced a coma.[4] Burgos was moved out of the Intensive Care Unit to a regular room.[5] He has been recognizing friends and family members.[6]

Professional Record
39 Wins (23 Knockouts, 15 Decisions, 1 Disqualification), 15 Losses, 3 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 39-15-3 Vic Darchinyan TKO 12 (12) 2007-03-03 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, United States For IBF & IBO World Flyweight Title.
Win 39-14-3 Luis Doria UD 10 2006-05-06 DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Win 38-14-3 Javier Murillo KO 10 (10) 2005-09-19 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 37-14-3 Will Grigsby UD 12 2005-05-14 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lost IBF World Light Flyweight Title.
Win 37-13-3 Fahlan Sakkreerin TKO 6 (12) 2004-05-15 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Retained IBF World Light Flyweight Title.
Draw 36-13-3 Rosendo Alvarez SD 12 2003-12-13 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Retained IBF World Light Flyweight Title.
For WBA World Light Flyweight Title.
Win 36-13-2 Alex Sánchez TKO 12 (12) 2003-02-15 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won IBF World Light Flyweight Title.
Draw 35-13-2 Alex Sánchez SD 12 2002-05-11 Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico IBF World Light Flyweight Title Eliminator.
Win 35-13-1 Jose de Jesus Robles KO 1 (10) 2001-12-17 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 34-13-1 Juan Alfonso Keb Baas UD 10 2001-10-20 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 33-13-1 Jose Luis Velarde TKO 3 (10) 2001-09-14 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 32-13-1 Aaron Sepulveda TKO 4 (10) 2001-07-06 Jai Alai Fronton, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 31-13-1 Victor Hernandez UD 12 2001-05-05 Jai Alai Fronton, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Won WBO Americas Light Flyweight Title.
Loss 30-13-1 Roberto Carlos Leyva TKO 8 (12) 2000-12-04 Jai Alai Fronton, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Lost WBO NABO Light Flyweight Title.
Win 30-12-1 Juan Javier Lagos UD 12 2000-09-11 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Retained WBO NABO Light Flyweight Title.
Win 29-12-1 Alejandro Padilla KO 4 (10) 2000-07-22 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 28-12-1 Patricio Valenzuela KO 2 (10) 2000-05-27 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 27-12-1 Christian Hernandez KO 2 (10) 2000-03-27 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 26-12-1 Juan Carlos Moreno TKO 4 (12) 2000-02-04 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Won WBO NABO Light Flyweight Title.
Win 25-12-1 Ruben Arteaga TKO 3 (10) 1999-02-08 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 24-12-1 Jesper Jensen UD 12 1998-11-06 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark For IBC Super Flyweight Title.
Loss 24-11-1 Eric Morel UD 12 1998-10-17 Casa Blanca Hotel, Mesquite, Nevada, United States For IBA Super Flyweight Title.
Win 24-10-1 Jaime Lopez TKO 3 (8) 1998-09-12 Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 23-10-1 Mike Trejo KO 6 (8) 1998-08-06 City Coliseum, Austin, Texas, United States
Loss 23-9-1 Jacob Matlala TD 8 (12) 1998-02-20 Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States For IBA Light Flyweight Title.
Win 23-8-1 Jorge Arce UD 12 1997-12-12 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Won WBA Fedecentro Light Flyweight Title.
Loss 22-8-1 Alex Sánchez UD 12 1997-03-29 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For WBO World Minimumweight Title.
Win 22-7-1 Oscar Aguilar TKO 5 (10) 1996-12-16 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 21-7-1 Alberto Martinez UD 10 1996-10-05 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 20-7-1 Tomas Cordoba TKO 7 (12) 1996-04-30 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Retained Mexico Light Flyweight Title.
Win 19-7-1 Jose Luis Zepeda TD 11 (12) 1996-02-12 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Retained Mexico Light Flyweight Title.
Win 18-7-1 Juventino Delgado TKO 5 (8) 1995-12-12 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 17-7-1 Edgar Cardenas UD 12 1995-10-24 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Won Mexico Light Flyweight Title.
Win 16-7-1 Jorge Luis Roman UD 12 1995-09-18 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Won Baja California State Flyweight Title.
Win 15-7-1 Ruben Arteaga TKO 12 (12) 1995-07-01 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Baja California State Flyweight Title Eliminator.
Draw 14-7-1 Jose Luis Herrera MD 12 1995-06-23 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico For Baja California State Flyweight Title.
Win 14-7 Juventino Delgado KO 6 (6) 1995-05-26 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 13-7 Pedro Morquecho DQ 6 (8) 1995-04-28 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win 12-7 Juan Akira TKO 6 (8) 1995-03-13 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 11-7 Manuel Valenzuela TKO 6 (6) 1995-02-18 San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
Win 10-7 Leonardo Gutierrez UD 4 1995-02-03 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win 9-7 Leonardo Gutierrez MD 4 1994-12-04 San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico
Loss 8-7 Carlos Cantu UD 6 1994-10-24 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
Win 8-6 Jose Luis Aguilar UD 4 1994-09-28 Huntington Park, California, United States
Loss 7-6 Jose Orejel SD 6 1994-08-22 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 7-5 Jose Antonio Mulgado UD 4 1994-06-10 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 6-5 Tomas Cordoba MD 4 1994-05-13 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 6-4 Juventino Delgado TKO 4 (6) 1994-04-25 Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
Win 5-4 Luis Lopez TKO 4 (6) 1994-03-22 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 4-4 Heriberto Vasquez KO 4 (4) 1994-02-01 Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
Win 3-4 Ricardo Lopez UD 4 1993-11-26 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 2-4 Enrique Vega TKO 4 (4) 1993-10-22 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 1-4 Tomas Cordoba UD 4 1993-09-06 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 0-4 Osvaldo Guerrero TKO 1 (4) 1993-07-08 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 0-3 Jose Antonio Mulgado KO 1 (4) 1993-05-14 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 0-2 Jose DiMino UD 4 1993-04-24 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
Loss 0-1 Jose Landin MD 4 1993-02-05 Monterey, California, United States Professional Debut.

See also
Preceded by
Ricardo López
Retired		 IBF Light Flyweight Champion
15 Feb 2003 – 14 May 2005		 Succeeded by
Will Grigsby

References
  1. Victor Burgos - BoxRec
  2. Thompson Boxing Promotions
  3. Burgos ready for "Road to the title"
  4. Victor Burgos has blood clot removed from brain - Los Angeles Times
  5. Burgos out of ICU, steadily improving - boxing - ESPN
  6. Victor Burgos Comes out of Coma - Boxing News
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