Juan Urango
| Juan Urango | |
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| Real name | Juan Fernando Urango Rivas |
| Nickname(s) | Iron Twin |
| Rated at | Super lightweight |
| Nationality |  Colombian |
| Born | October 4, 1980 Montería, Colombia |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 26 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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.
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[edit] Pro Career
Urango's current record is 22-3-1 (17 KOs) 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.
[edit] Personal
He is a Christian and belongs to the fastest growing church, Segadores de Vida, run by Pastor Ruddy and Maria Gracia where he serves as an usher.
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| Vacant
Title last held by
Ricky Hatton |
IBF Junior Welterweight Champion June 30, 2006 – January 20, 2007 |
Succeeded by Ricky Hatton |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Paul Malignaggi |
IBF Junior Welterweight Champion January 30, 2009 – March 6, 2010 |
Succeeded by Devon Alexander |
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