Juan Urango
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| Juan Urango | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Juan Fernando Urango Rivas |
| Nickname | Iron Twin |
| Weight | Super lightweight |
| Nationality |  Colombian |
| Birth date | October 4, 1980 |
| Birth place | Jaraquielle, Colombia |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| 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 17-1-1 (13 KOs). He is a former IBF world light welterweight champion. On June 30 2006, he defeated 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.
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| Preceded by Ricky Hatton Vacated |
IBF Light Welterweight Champion June 30, 2006 – January 20, 2007 |
Succeeded by Ricky Hatton |
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