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Juan Carlos Burgos ready to battle for Featherweight World Title

Orange, CA (August 26,2010) - #1 WBC Featherweight contender Juan Carlos Burgos (25-0, 18 KOs) is ready and willing to fight and he made it clear upon hearing yesterday’s news that the World Boxing Council has mandated him for a bout for the Featherweight World Title against an opponent that has yet to be named.  The announcement was made on the heels of the news that current featherweight champion Elio Rojas, of the Dominican Republic, suffered a severe injury that will prevent him from fighting for several months.

"While I wish a speedy recovery for Elio Rojas, I have to admit that his ailment puts me in a position that I have to capitalize on," said Burgos from his native Tijuana, Mexico. "I was waiting for my opportunity, I knew that it was a matter of time until my dream became a reality. All my hard work will finally pay off, I plan to make my family, promoters and team proud and continue with a family tradition to bring a championship belt to the dinner table very soon. I think I have championship blood running through my veins and this one will be for my uncle."

Juan Carlos is the nephew of former IBF light flyweight champion Victor Burgos who ferociously battled Vic Darchinyan for 12 hard rounds at the Home Depot Center in 2007. The aforementioned encounter resulted in a near death emergency brain surgery, a miraculous recovery, and ultimately retirement from the sport.

"I’m proud of what Juan Carlos has accomplished to date. He is one of the hardest training fighters that I have ever known.  He has earned his spot with hard work and tremendous effort and I believe that he will be a great WBC champion," added Ken Thompson, president and founder of Thompson Boxing Promotions.

"Juan Carlos is a tremendous young man and excellent fighter.  He has absolute dedication to the sport and it has shown.  Juan Carlos has made the most of his opportunities so far, so we see no reason why he shouldn’t be successful with this one.  We look forward to seeing his hand raised in victory once again, this time as the WBC Featherweight Champion of the World," said co promoter Art Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions.

"It’s an honor for me to be able to fight for the World Boxing Council featherweight belt and I will do the title justice by giving everyone a convincing victory. I am ready to fight anybody," concluded Juan Carlos Burgos.

For more information, contact:

Marylyn Aceves
Thompson Boxing Promotions
213-494-4929