On August 28, 2009, a 28-year-old Juan Urango (21-2-1, 16 KOs) got a shot at the IBF super-lightweight title held by 34-year-old American boxer Randall Bailey (39-6, 35 KOs).
Urango came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 29 days. Bailey was on a 4-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 25 days.
Juan Urango stopped the champion via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new IBF super-lightweight champion. Urango improves his record to 22-2-1 (17 KOs), while Bailey adds a loss to his record at 39-7.
On January 30, 2009, 28-year-old Juan Urango (20-1-1, 16 KOs) and Herman Ngoudjo fought for the vacant IBF super-lightweight title.
Urango came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 7 days.
Juan Urango defeated Herman Ngoudjo via unanimous decision . Urango improves his record to 21-1-1
On June 30, 2006, 25-year-old Juan Urango (16-0-1, 13 KOs) and Naoufel Ben Rabah fought for the vacant IBF super-lightweight title.
Urango came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 4 days.
Juan Urango defeated Naoufel Ben Rabah via unanimous decision . Urango improves his record to 17-0-1
On August 26, 2005, a 24-year-old Juan Urango (15-0-1, 12 KOs) and Andre Eason met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Urango came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
Juan Urango stopped Andre Eason via TKO in the 7th round. Urango improves his record to 16-0-1 (13 KOs)
On May 30, 2009, a 28-year-old Juan Urango (21-1-1, 16 KOs) got a shot at the welterweight WBC title held by 25-year-old American boxer Andre Berto (24-0, 19 KOs).
Urango came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months. Berto was on a 24-fight win streak with a 79% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 13 days.
Andre Berto defeated Juan Urango via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC welterweight title. Berto improves his record to 25-0, while Urango adds a loss to his record at 21-2-1.
On December 16, 2004, a 24-year-old Juan Urango (13-0-1, 10 KOs) and Ubaldo Hernandez met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Urango came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days.
Juan Urango stopped Ubaldo Hernandez via TKO in the 2nd round. Urango improves his record to 14-0-1 (11 KOs)
On April 22, 2005, a 24-year-old Juan Urango (14-0-1, 11 KOs) and Francisco Campos met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Urango came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days.
Juan Urango stopped Francisco Campos via KO in the 5th round. Urango improves his record to 15-0-1 (12 KOs)
On January 20, 2007, the 26-year-old IBF super-lightweight world champion, Juan Urango (17-0-1, 13 KOs), faced a 28-year-old British boxer Ricky Hatton (41-0, 30 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Urango came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 21 days. Hatton was on a 41-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 7 days.
Ricky Hatton defeated Juan Urango via unanimous decision . Hatton improves his record to 42-0, while Urango adds a loss to his record at 17-1-1.
On July 24, 2003, a 22-year-old Juan Urango (8-0, 8 KOs) and Ricardo Antonio Vieira met in the ring.
Urango came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 2 days.
Juan Urango stopped Ricardo Antonio Vieira via KO in the 1st round. Urango improves his record to 9-0 (9 KOs)
On December 22, 2002, a 22-year-old Juan Urango (7-0, 7 KOs) and Luis Martinez met in the ring.
Urango came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day.
Juan Urango stopped Luis Martinez via KO in the 1st round. Urango improves his record to 8-0 (8 KOs)