The World Boxing Organization held day one of its 25th annual convention yesterday at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Among the many subjects on their agenda, the WBO presented fighter of the year recognition awards to their regional champions. Amongst the acknowledged was WBO Latino Super Featherweight Champion Juan Carlos Burgos, who took home the WBO Latino fighter of the year award.
The Mexican native, Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1, 20 KOs), is the mandatory challenger to the title at 130 currently held by Puerto Rican Roman “Rocky” Martinez (26-1-1, 13 KOs).
Said Burgos, “I am extremely humbled and proud to receive this award. Having dedicated my life to the sport, it means so much to me. I have always and will continue to give my very best in the ring.”
ProBoxing-Fans.com currently rates Juan Carlos Burgos as one of the top super featherweights in the world.
