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Juan Carlos Burgos hopes the third time’s a charm in regards to realizing his dreams of winning a major championship. The lean-yet-tough Mexican boxer has come up short in two previous title tries, including last year’s controversial 12-round draw with then 130 lb. titlist Roman Martinez at MSG’s The Theatre in New York City.
He returns to the scene of the crime tonight, facing unbeaten rising star Mikey Garcia in a bout to air live on HBO’s Boxing After Dark. Garcia enjoyed a far more successful go of things in his own fight with Martinez, recovering from an early knockdown to score an 8th round stoppage last November for his second championship in as many weight classes.
While Garcia posted three wins in a stellar 2013 campaign, Burgos saw both of his ring appearances on the year end in stalemates. Six months following his unlucky title tilt with Martinez, he saw his 12-round bout with late sub Yakubu Amidu end in another split decision draw. This time around, reactions were mixed as to whether or not Burgos once again drew the short straw.
Naturally, the fighter feels different, but the instances serve as building blocks for the future as he prepares to clash with one of the best in the game.
“You can say that those two draws were not just. I worked very hard in those fights to get the win and unfortunately two judges did not appreciate my work in the ring,” Burgos (30-1-2, 20KO) believes. “But like I said before I am not looking at the past – I am looking at the immediate future, which is Mikey Garcia.”
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He returns to the scene of the crime tonight, facing unbeaten rising star Mikey Garcia in a bout to air live on HBO’s Boxing After Dark. Garcia enjoyed a far more successful go of things in his own fight with Martinez, recovering from an early knockdown to score an 8th round stoppage last November for his second championship in as many weight classes.
While Garcia posted three wins in a stellar 2013 campaign, Burgos saw both of his ring appearances on the year end in stalemates. Six months following his unlucky title tilt with Martinez, he saw his 12-round bout with late sub Yakubu Amidu end in another split decision draw. This time around, reactions were mixed as to whether or not Burgos once again drew the short straw.
Naturally, the fighter feels different, but the instances serve as building blocks for the future as he prepares to clash with one of the best in the game.
“You can say that those two draws were not just. I worked very hard in those fights to get the win and unfortunately two judges did not appreciate my work in the ring,” Burgos (30-1-2, 20KO) believes. “But like I said before I am not looking at the past – I am looking at the immediate future, which is Mikey Garcia.”
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