Víctor Burgos


José Víctor Flores Burgos is a Mexican professional boxer. Víctor is the former IBF Light Flyweight Champion.

Professional 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 Flyweight championship

On December 13, 2003 he fought for Rosendo 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. Burgos was moved out of the Intensive Care Unit to a regular room. He has been recognizing friends and family members.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
57Loss39–15–3Vic DarchinyanTKO12 3 Mar 2007Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.For IBF and IBO Flyweight title
56Win39–14–3Luis DoriaUD102006-05-06DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
55Win38–14–3Javier MurilloKO10 2005-09-19Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
54Loss37–14–3Will GrigsbyUD122005-05-14MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Lost IBF Light Flyweight title
53Win37–13–3Fahlan SakkreerinTKO6 2004-05-15Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained IBF Light Flyweight title
52Draw36–13–3Rosendo ÁlvarezSD122003-12-13Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained IBF Light Flyweight title
For WBA Light Flyweight title
51Win36–13–2Alex SánchezTKO12 2003-02-15Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won IBF Light Flyweight title
50Draw35–13–2Alex SánchezSD122002-05-11Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoIBF Light Flyweight Title Eliminator.
49Win35–13–1Jose de Jesus RoblesKO1 2001-12-17Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
48Win34–13–1Juan Alfonso Keb BaasUD102001-10-20Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
47Win33–13–1Jose Luis VelardeTKO3 2001-09-14Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
46Win32–13–1Aaron SepulvedaTKO4 2001-07-06Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
45Win31–13–1Victor HernandezUD122001-05-05Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoWon WBO Americas Light Flyweight title
44Loss30–13–1Roberto Carlos LeyvaTKO8 2000-12-04Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoLost WBO NABO Light Flyweight title
43Win30–12–1Juan Javier LagosPTS122000-09-11Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoRetained WBO NABO Light Flyweight title
42Win29–12–1Alejandro PadillaKO4 2000-07-22Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
41Win28–12–1Patricio ValenzuelaKO2 2000-05-27Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
40Win27–12–1Christian HernandezKO2 2000-03-27Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
39Win26–12–1Juan Carlos MorenoTKO4 2000-02-04Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoWon WBO NABO Light Flyweight title
38Win25–12–1Ruben ArteagaTKO3 1999-02-08Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
37Loss24–12–1Jesper JensenUD121998-11-06K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkFor IBC Super Flyweight title
36Loss24–11–1Eric MorelUD121998-10-17Casa Blanca Hotel, Mesquite, Nevada, U.S.For IBA Super Flyweight title
35Win24–10–1Jaime LopezTKO3 1998-09-12Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
34Loss23–10–1Mike TrejoKO6 1998-08-06City Coliseum, Austin, Texas, U.S.
33Loss23–9–1Jacob MatlalaTD8 1998-02-20Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.For IBA Light Flyweight title
32Win23–8–1Jorge ArcePTS121997-12-12Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoWon WBA Fedecentro Light Flyweight title
31Loss22–8–1Alex SánchezUD121997-03-29Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.For WBO Minimumweight title
30Win22–7–1Oscar AguilarTKO5 1996-12-16Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
29Win21–7–1Alberto MartinezPTS101996-10-05Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
28Win20–7–1Tomas CordobaTKO7 1996-04-30Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoRetained Mexico Light Flyweight title
27Win19–7–1Jose Luis ZepedaTD11 1996-02-12Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoRetained Mexico Light Flyweight title
26Win18–7–1Juventino DelgadoTKO5 1995-12-12Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
25Win17–7–1Edgar CárdenasPTS121995-10-24Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoWon Mexico Light Flyweight title
24Win16–7–1Jorge Luis RomanPTS121995-09-18Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoWon Baja California State Flyweight title
23Win15–7–1Ruben ArteagaTKO12 1995-07-01Mexico
22Draw14–7–1Jose Luis HerreraPTS121995-06-23Centro de Espectáculos Aragon's, Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoFor Baja California State Flyweight title
21Win14–7Juventino DelgadoKO6 1995-05-26Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
20Win13–7Pedro MorquechoDQ6 1995-04-28Centro de Espectáculos Aragon's, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
19Win12–7Juan AkiraTKO6 1995-03-13Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
18Win11–7Manuel ValenzuelaTKO6 1995-02-18San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
17Win10–7Leonardo GutierrezUD41995-02-03Centro de Espectáculos Aragon's, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
16Win9–7Leonardo GutierrezUD41994-12-04San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico
15Loss8–7Carlos CantuPTS61994-10-24Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
14Win8–6Jose Luis AguilarPTS41994-09-28Huntington Park, California, U.S.
13Loss7–6Jose OrejelPTS61994-08-22Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
12Win7–5Jose Antonio MulgadoPTS41994-06-10Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
11Loss6–5Tomas CordobaPTS41994-05-13Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
10Win6–4Juventino DelgadoTKO4 1994-04-25Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
9Win5–4Luis LopezTKO4 1994-03-22Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
8Win4–4Heriberto VasquezKO4 1994-02-01Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
7Win3–4Ricardo LopezPTS41993-11-26Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
6Win2–4Enrique VegaTKO4 1993-10-22Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
5Win1–4Tomas CordobaPTS41993-09-06Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
4Loss0–4Osvaldo GuerreroTKO1 1993-07-08Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
3Loss0–3Jose Antonio MulgadoTKO2 1993-05-14Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
2Loss0–2Jose DiMinoUD41993-04-24Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
1Loss0–1Jose LandinPTS41993-02-05DoubleTree Hotel, Monterey, California, U.S.

Personal life

His nephew Juan Carlos Burgos, is a featherweight prospect.