Juan Urango

Infobox Boxer


name=Juan Urango
realname=Juan Fernando Urango Rivas
nickname=Iron Twin
nationality=Flagicon|COL Colombian
weight=Super lightweight
birth_date=Birth date and age|1980|10|4|mf=y
birth_place=Montería, Colombia
death_date=
death_place=
style=Orthodox
total=22
wins=20
KO=16
losses=1
draws=1
no contests=0|

Juan Urango (born October 4, 1980 in Jaraquiel, a suburb of Montería, Colombia), is a professional boxer in the junior welterweight (140 lb) division. His record is 20-1-1 (16 KOs). 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.He is a very hard puncher in his division.

On April 23, 2008 Urango scored spectacular 4th round KO of Carlos Wilfredo Vilches in a IBF title eliminator. The victory sets him up with an opportunity to regain the IBF title in the near future. Paulie Malignaggi currently holds the title.

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.

See also

* List of current world boxing champions

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