Juan Urango
Encyclopedia
Juan "Iron Twin" Urango (born October 4, 1980 in Jaraquiel, a suburb of Montería
, Colombia
) is a professional boxer
in the junior welterweight (140 lb
) division.
) and he is a former IBF
world light welterweight champion. On June 30, 2006, he defeated Australian boxer Naoufel Ben Rabah
by a controversial points win. Urango lost the title in his first defence to English
boxer Ricky Hatton
in Las Vegas
on January 20, 2007 via a 12 round unanimous decision.
On April 23, 2008 Urango scored spectacular 4th round KO of Carlos Wilfredo Vilches in a IBF title eliminator. On January 30, 2009, he won the fight against Herman Ngoudjo
for the IBF light welterweight championship.
Almost two years after losing his title to Hatton in January 2007 He was back in the big leagues with a 12 round Unanimous Decision over Herman Ngoudjo to claim the vacant IBF
light welterweight title.
He then moved up in weight to try it on with WBC
Welter champ Andre Berto
, but Bertos movement and speed was too much for the slower Urango, He lost a decisive UD.
In August 2009 He defended his IBF
light welterweight title by a 11th round TKO against former WBO light welter champ Randall Bailey
.
Devon Alexander
defeated Juan Urango by TKO in Round 8 in early 2010.
and belongs to the fastest growing church, Segadores de Vida
, run by Pastor Ruddy and Maria Gracia where he serves as an usher.
Montería
Montería is a municipality and city located in Northern Colombia and is the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located away from the Caribbean, by the Sinú River. The city and region are famous for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of indigenous Zenú Indians,...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
) is a professional boxer
Boxing
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in the junior welterweight (140 lb
Pound (mass)
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) division.
Pro Career
Urango's current record is 22-3-1 (17 KOsKnockout
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) and he is a former IBF
International Boxing Federation
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world light welterweight champion. On June 30, 2006, he defeated Australian boxer Naoufel Ben Rabah
Naoufel Ben Rabah
Naoufel Ben Rabah is an Tunisian light-welterweight boxer.Born in Tunisia, Ben Rabah represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the first round of the competition. Later he became a pro and currently boxes out of Germany. On June 30, 2006 he lost a...
by a controversial points win. Urango lost the title in his first defence to English
England
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boxer Ricky Hatton
Ricky Hatton
Richard John Hatton MBE, more commonly known as Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton, , is a former British professional boxer, and currently a promoter....
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
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on January 20, 2007 via a 12 round unanimous decision.
On April 23, 2008 Urango scored spectacular 4th round KO of Carlos Wilfredo Vilches in a IBF title eliminator. On January 30, 2009, he won the fight against Herman Ngoudjo
Herman Ngoudjo
Herman Ngoudjo is a Cameroonian-Canadian Professional boxer and former Olympic boxer, losing his opening round match against Talaybek Kadyraliev in the 54kg weight class at 2000 Summer Olympics...
for the IBF light welterweight championship.
Almost two years after losing his title to Hatton in January 2007 He was back in the big leagues with a 12 round Unanimous Decision over Herman Ngoudjo to claim the vacant IBF
IBF
IBF may refer to:*International Boxing Federation is one of several boxing organisations* International Bandy Federation former name of Federation of International Bandy , an international governing body for bandy...
light welterweight title.
He then moved up in weight to try it on with WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Welter champ Andre Berto
Andre Berto
Andre Michael Berto is a Haitian-American professional boxer. On June 21, 2008, Berto became the WBC welterweight champion by defeating Miguel Rodriguez by seventh round technical knockout. He lost his WBC welterweight title on April 16, 2011 to Victor Ortiz via unanimous decision...
, but Bertos movement and speed was too much for the slower Urango, He lost a decisive UD.
In August 2009 He defended his IBF
IBF
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light welterweight title by a 11th round TKO against former WBO light welter champ Randall Bailey
Randall Bailey
Randall Bailey is an American boxer at welterweight. Nicknamed "The Knockout King", Bailey is widely considered to be one of the hardest punchers in boxing today.- Professional career :...
.
Devon Alexander
Devon Alexander
Devon Alexander is a professional American boxer. Nicknamed "Alexander the Great," he is the former WBC and IBF Light Welterweight champion.-Biography:...
defeated Juan Urango by TKO in Round 8 in early 2010.
Personal
He is a ChristianChristian
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and belongs to the fastest growing church, Segadores de Vida
Segadores de Vida
Segadores de Vida is a Christian church located in Hollywood, FL. It is one of the fastest growing churches in the US. The Pastors of the church are Ruddy and Maria Gracia. The church's weekly services are broadcast on Enlace, MegaTV and Galavision, as well as some local channels...
, run by Pastor Ruddy and Maria Gracia where he serves as an usher.