Best fights of Juan Carlos Salgado
Over 19 years as a professional, Juan Carlos Salgado has compiled a 28-10-1 (17) record, including 13 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Juan Carlos Salgado KOs Jorge Linares
On October 10, 2009 Juan Carlos Salgado fought Jorge Linares for the WBA super featherweight title. Salgado was 24 years old with a record of 20-0-1, and Linares was 24 with a record of 27-0. Salgado was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Linares was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak. Salgado stopped Jorge Linares via TKO in the 1st round. Crowned the new super featherweight champion.
2. Juan Carlos Salgado defeats Jonathan Victor Barros
On August 18, 2012 Juan Carlos Salgado defended his IBF Title super featherweight title against Jonathan Victor Barros. Salgado was 27 years old with a record of 25-1-1, and Barros was 28 with a record of 34-2-1. Both Salgado and Barros were coming off a win. Salgado won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Juan Carlos Salgado loses to Takahiro Ao via unanimous decision
On October 22, 2014 Juan Carlos Salgado faced Takahiro Ao in a lightweight bout. Salgado was 29 years old with a record of 26-3-1, and Ao was 30 with a record of 26-3-1. Salgado was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Ao was on a 3-fight winning streak. Salgado lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ao.