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Juan Palacios | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juan Ramon Palacios Perez August 31, 1980 |
| Other names | El Exterminador |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | minimumweight |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 43 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
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.
| 43 fights | 29 wins | 11 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 22 | 5 |
| By decision | 7 | 6 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Loss | 29–11–2 (1) | Ariel Lopez | TKO | 4 (8), 2:11 | 20 Feb 2021 | Escape Ballroom, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 42 | Loss | 29–10–2(1) | Alexis Zazueta | TKO | 1 (6), 2:23 | 21 Feb 2020 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 41 | Loss | 29–9–2 (1) | Alexandru Marin | TKO | 2 (8), 2:21 | 12 Aug 2017 | Masonic Temple, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 40 | Loss | 29–8–2 (1) | Carlos Castro | UD | 8 | 22 Apr 2017 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 29–7–2 (1) | Jose Martinez | TKO | 1 (8), 2:46 | 6 Aug 2016 | Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico | |
| 38 | Loss | 29–6–2 (1) | Jose Cordero | MD | 8 | 31 Oct 2015 | Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 37 | Loss | 29–5–2 (1) | Alexander Taylor | UD | 8 | 17 Jul 2015 | Centro Recreativo Edgardo Corea, Nagarote, Nicaragua | |
| 36 | Draw | 29–4–2 (1) | Alcides Martinez | SD | 8 | 23 May 2015 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 35 | Loss | 29–4–1 (1) | Guillermo Ortiz | UD | 8 | 21 Mar 2015 | Escuela de Danza, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 34 | Draw | 29–3–1 (1) | Nerys Espinoza | SD | 8 | 26 May 2012 | Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 33 | Win | 29–3 (1) | Armando Torres | TKO | 9 (12), 1:59 | 13 Aug 2011 | Centro Internacional Acapulco, Acapulco, Mexico | Retained WBA interim minimumweight title |
| 32 | Win | 28–3 (1) | Sammy Gutiérrez | UD | 12 | 21 May 2011 | San Martín Texmelucan, Mexico | Won WBA interim minimumweight title |
| 31 | Win | 27–3 (1) | Luis Carlos Leon | UD | 11 | 25 Nov 2010 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 26–3 (1) | Oleydong Sithsamerchai | MD | 12 | 27 Nov 2009 | Future Park Rangsit, Rangsit, Thailand | For WBC minimumweight title |
| 29 | Win | 26–2 (1) | Erik Ramirez | TKO | 10 (12) | 13 Jun 2009 | Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC interim minimumweight title |
| 28 | Win | 25–2 (1) | Teruo Misawa | TKO | 7 (12), 2:28 | 7 Nov 2008 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Retained WBC interim minimumweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–2 (1) | Omar Soto | TKO | 10 (12), 1:13 | 2 Aug 2008 | Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, Ponce, Puerto Rico | Won vacant WBC interim minimumweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–2 (1) | Giovany Rayo | KO | 2 (8) | 26 May 2007 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 25 | Win | 22–2 (1) | David Salablanca | KO | 3 (8), 2:47 | 31 Mar 2007 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 24 | Win | 21–2 (1) | Gabriel Ramirez | UD | 10 | 29 Jul 2006 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 23 | Win | 20–2 (1) | Ganigan López | UD | 10 | 18 Mar 2006 | Hotel Plaza Maya, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 22 | Win | 19–2 (1) | Ezequiel Aguirre | TKO | 8 (10), 2:29 | 10 Dec 2005 | Gran Casino Rodeo, Tipitapa, Nicaragua | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2 (1) | Christian Gomez | KO | 3 (10), 2:37 | 29 Oct 2005 | Casino Las Vegas, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 20 | Win | 17–2 (1) | Francisco Meza | TKO | 1 (10) | 2 Sep 2005 | Casino Las Vegas, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2 (1) | Erick Aguilera | KO | 5 (10) | 30 Dec 2004 | Esso-Rubenia Parqueo, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2 (1) | Juan Alvarez | KO | 3 (10) | 30 Oct 2004 | Holiday Inn Hotel, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 17 | Win | 14–2 (1) | Ezequiel Aguirre | UD | 10 | 31 Jul 2004 | Casino Las Vegas, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 16 | Win | 13–2 (1) | Genaro Aguirre | TKO | 5 (10) | 17 Oct 2003 | Casino Las Vegas, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 15 | Win | 12–2 (1) | Jose Martinez | TKO | 6 (10) | 22 May 2003 | Holiday Inn Hotel, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 14 | Loss | 11–2 (1) | José Antonio Aguirre | SD | 12 | 19 Oct 2002 | Palenque de Gallos, Villahermosa, Mexico | For WBC minimumweight title |
| 13 | Win | 11–1 (1) | Oscar Murillo | UD | 12 | 25 May 2002 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBC Latino light flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 10–1 (1) | Pedro Blandon | KO | 4 (8) | 27 Oct 2001 | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 11 | Win | 9–1 (1) | Nerys Espinoza | KO | 7 (10) | 13 Sep 2001 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 10 | Win | 8–1 (1) | Pedro Blandon | KO | 4 (8) | 25 May 2001 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | Win | 7–1 (1) | Benito Rojas | TKO | 3 (8) | 24 Feb 2001 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 8 | NC | 6–1 (1) | Luis Sandoval | NC | 3 (10) | 8 Dec 2000 | Hotel Intercontinental, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Carlos Fajardo | UD | 10 | 5 Aug 2000 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Vidal Cerna | KO | 8 (12), 2:33 | 11 Mar 2000 | Gimnasio Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant Nicaraguan minimumweight title |
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 | Ernesto Castro | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 9 Oct 1999 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | For vacant WBA Fedecentro minimumweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Roger Gonzalez | KO | 1 (8) | 24 Jul 1999 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Raul Flores | KO | 1 (6) | 15 May 1999 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ricardo Zavala | KO | 1 (6) | 24 Apr 1999 | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Benito Rojas | TKO | 5 (6) | 27 Feb 1999 | Gimnasio La Salle, Managua, Nicaragua |
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