Juan Palacios (born August 31, 1980) is a boxer from Managua, Nicaragua, with a professional record of 29 wins and 9 losses. He is the former WBC Interim Minimumweight Champion, winning the vacant title against Omar Soto of Puerto Rico on August 2, 2008, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. On November 27, 2009, he lost his title in a unification match against WBC Champion Oleydong Sithsamerchai.
Juan Palacios | |
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Real name | Juan Ramon Palacios Perez |
Nickname(s) | El Exterminador |
Weight(s) | minimumweight |
Nationality | Nicaraguan |
Born | (1980-08-31) August 31, 1980 (age 42) Managua, Nicaragua |
Stance | orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 43 |
Wins | 29 |
Wins by KO | 22 |
Losses | 11 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
Achievements | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Wandee Singwangcha |
WBC minimumweight champion Interim title August 2, 2008 – November 27, 2009 Lost bid for full title |
Vacant |
Preceded by | WBA minimumweight champion Interim title May 21, 2011 – August 12, 2011 Stripped (title lost on the scales) |
Vacant Title next held by Paipharob Kokietgym |
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