Juan Lazcano


Juan Lazcano is a Mexican-born American professional boxer currently based in Sacramento, California. He fights at light welterweight and is a former World Boxing Foundation, NABF and IBA lightweight champion, as well as having challenged for the IBO light welterweight title.

Background

Lazcano was born in Ciudad Juárez and was moved to El Paso when two months old. There, he attended Jefferson High School, later finishing at Bowie High. At Jefferson High, he and classmate Daniel Puente, along with other young boxers, sparred together at Rocky's Gym where he was crowned the Golden Gloves. He now lives and fights out of Sacramento, California.
He and Lourdes were childhood sweethearts, but are now divorced. Together they raised four children;His step-son and three of their own. They became parents when Juan was only 17 years of age. Lazcano is engaged to Tammy Howard, a teacher in Phoenix, AZ. They have been together since 2018.

Amateur career

Lazcano had an extensive amateur career. He had in excess of 100 amateur fights from the age of 8 to 18 with 135 wins and 15 losses and won the Texas Golden Gloves titles and boxed in the US national championships at both junior and open class levels.

Professional career

Lazcano turned professional in July 1993 in Reseda, California on the undercard of a bill that included Shane Mosley and Mauro Gutierrez. On his debut he defeated Chris Crespin with a first round knockout.

Title fight

Lazcano won twelve of his first thirteen with eight victories coming via knockout. Then, in December 1996, Lazcano fought his first title fight against Californian Daniel Lujan for the vacant WBF lightweight title. The first fight between the two was judge a draw and they again faced each other in a rematch three months later. This time Lazcano emerged victorious with fourth-round knockout.
Lazcano took on Ricky Hatton at the city of Manchester stadium on May 24, a bout that Lazcano lost via unanimous decision. Lazcano dished out and received punishment from Hatton from start to finish. At one point Lazcano had Hatton visibly hurt. A moment in which a quick timeout was called by the referee so Hatton's corner could tie his shoe.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes
43LossRicky HattonUD12May 24, 2008City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, EnglandFor IBO and The Ring light welterweight titles
42Loss37–4–1Vivian HarrisUD12Feb 10, 2007Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
41Win37–3–1Manuel GarnicaSD10Oct 21, 2006Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
40Win36–3–1Ben TackieUD10Feb 24, 2006Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
39Win35–3–1Courtney BurtonKO9, 1:00Nov 11, 2005Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
38Win34–3–1Marco Angel PérezKO1, 1:52Aug 19, 2005Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
37Loss33–3–1José Luis CastilloUD12Jun 5, 2004MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
36Win33–2–1Stevie JohnstonTKO11, 2:18Sep 13, 2003MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35Win32–2–1Danny RiosTD10, 0:10Feb 13, 2003Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained IBA lightweight title;
Unanimous TD
34Win31–2–1David ArmstrongTKO6, 1:33Sep 20, 2002Cohen Stadium, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained IBA and NABF lightweight titles
33Win30–2–1Benito RodriguezTKO5, 2:38Jul 19, 2002Feather Falls Casino, Oroville, California, U.S.Retained IBA lightweight title
32Win29–2–1Julio Sanchez LeonRTD7, 3:00Mar 8, 2002Feather Falls Casino, Oroville, California, U.S.
31Win28–2–1Julio AlvarezKO4, 1:00Sep 1, 2001Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained IBA and NABF lightweight titles
30Win27–2–1John John MolinaTKO11, 1:06May 5, 2001Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained NABF lightweight title;
Won vacant IBA lightweight title
29Win26–2–1Volodymyr MatkivskyyKO5, 2:20Jan 19, 2001ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
28Win25–2–1Dorin SpiveyTKO8, 1:57Oct 27, 2000Feather Falls Casino, Oroville, California, U.S.Retained NABF lightweight title
27Win24–2–1Jesse James LeijaSD10Aug 5, 2000Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
26Win23–2–1Wilfredo VázquezTKO9, 0:59Jun 16, 2000Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant NABF lightweight title
25Win22–2–1Eduardo PerezTKO8 May 1, 2000Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, U.S.
24Win21–2–1Julian WheelerSD10Jan 7, 2000Sacramento Convention Center Complex, Sacramento, California, U.S.
23Win20–2–1Mark FernandezTKO1, 2:44Dec 4, 1999Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon, U.S.
22Win19–2–1Jose Luis MontesKO2, 0:50Oct 12, 1999Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks, California, U.S.
21Win18–2–1Ernesto MartinezKO4, 1:00Sep 1, 1999Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, U.S.
20Win17–2–1Tialano TovarKO2, 1:07Jul 17, 1999Caesars Tahoe, Circus Maximus Showroom, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
19Win16–2–1Martin GallegosTKO2, 1:39Apr 1, 1999Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
18Win15–2–1Olegario De LeonTKO4 Nov 19, 1998Reseda Country Club, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
17Loss14–2–1Golden JohnsonTKO3, 2:00Jun 6, 1998Arizona Charlie's Decatur, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
16Win14–1–1James CraytonMD12Jul 11, 1997Tropicana Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBF lightweight title
15Win13–1–1Daniel LujanKO4, 0:14Feb 20, 1997Reseda Country Club, Reseda, Los Angeles, U.S.Won vacant WBF lightweight title
14Draw12–1–1Daniel LujanMD12Dec 19, 1996Reseda Country Club, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For vacant WBF lightweight title
13Win12–1Antonio DíazMD6Sep 21, 1996Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12Win11–1Martin GallegosKO5, 2:59Jun 22, 1996El Paso, Texas, U.S.
11Win10–1Jerome JohnsonTKO6, 1:18May 18, 1996El Paso, Texas, U.S.
10Win9–1Juan Carlos ArandayTKO3 Apr 26, 1996Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
9Loss8–1Jose ManjarrezUD6Jul 24, 1994Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Oscar GonzalezKO2 May 18, 1994Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Joel GarciaPTS4Mar 26, 1994Fairplex, Pomona, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Pat ChavezPTS4Dec 2, 1993Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Carlos BarraganTKO3 Nov 11, 1993Registry Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
4Win4–0Gerardo MercadoKO1, 1:20Oct 16, 1993Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Rudy CruzPTS4Aug 25, 1993Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Jorge CastroKO1 Aug 4, 1993Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
1Win1–0Chris CrespinKO1, 1:11Jul 21, 1993Reseda Country Club, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, U.S.