Juan Carlos Candelo

“J.C.”

Boxing

32-14-4RECORD

21WINS BY KO / TKO

11WINS BY DECISION

50PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Juan Carlos García
Nickname	J.C.
Date of birth	10 Jan 1974
Nationality	Colombian
Birthplace	Buenaventura, Colombia
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Middleweight, Light middleweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	180 cm (5′11″)
Reach	183 cm (72″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1995–2014
Status	Retired
Pro debut	27 Jan 1995
Last fight	Loss vs Abraham Han, 5 Apr 2014

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Titles and honours

WBC-NABF light middleweight champion (2002)
WBC-USNBC light middleweight champion (2010)

Background

Colombian boxer who fought mainly in the United States at light middleweight. He held the WBC-NABF and WBC-USNBC regional titles and challenged Winky Wright for the IBF light middleweight title in 2003.

Fight history

50 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Abraham Han	TKO	2	2:17	5 Apr 2014	County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, US	For vacant UBF Inter-Continental middleweight title
Loss	Jermain Taylor	TKO	7	2:58	14 Dec 2013	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US
Loss	Fernando Guerrero	TKO	6	0:12	3 Nov 2012	Humble Civic Center, Humble, Texas, US
Loss	Raul Casarez	Decision (unanimous)	8		17 Mar 2012	Convention Center, Pharr, Texas, US
Win	Justin Flanagan	TKO	7	0:53	12 May 2011	Dallas, Texas, US	Retained WBC-USNBC light middleweight title
Win	Chase Shields	Disqualification	7	0:38	4 Nov 2010	Dallas Petroleum Club, Dallas, Texas, US	Won WBC-USNBC light middleweight title
Win	Deon Nash	Decision (unanimous)	6		18 Mar 2010	Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, US
Win	Chase Shields	TKO (corner retirement)	7	3:00	3 Dec 2009	The Houston Club, Houston, Texas, US
Win	Julio Pérez	TKO	4	2:40	14 Aug 2009	Houston Hobby Marriott, Houston, Texas, US
Loss	James Moore	Decision (unanimous)	10		15 Mar 2008	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Anthony Greeley	Decision (unanimous)	6		3 May 2007	Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, US
Loss	Verno Phillips	Decision (unanimous)	10		5 Apr 2006	New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Draw	Teddy Reid	Decision (split)	10		20 Jan 2006	Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, US
Loss	Marco Antonio Rubio	Decision (unanimous)	10		10 Mar 2005	Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
Loss	Eduardo Sánchez	Decision (unanimous)	12		13 Aug 2004	Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, US	For inaugural GBU Americas light middleweight title
Loss	Kassim Ouma	TKO	10	0:15	3 Jan 2004	Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, US
Win	Julio García	TKO	8	2:32	26 Jul 2003	Sam's Town Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US	Retained WBC-NABF light middleweight title
Loss	Winky Wright	Decision (unanimous)	12		1 Mar 2003	Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US	For IBF light middleweight title
Win	Ángel Hernández	Decision (unanimous)	12		13 Dec 2002	Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, US	Won WBC-NABF light middleweight title
Win	Alfred Ankamah	Decision (unanimous)	10		27 Jun 2002	Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico, US
Loss	Ángel Hernández	Decision (unanimous)	12		12 Jan 2002	Cox Pavilion, Paradise, Nevada, US	For vacant WBC-NABF light middleweight title
Win	Kevin Tillman	Decision (unanimous)	10		3 May 2001	Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
Win	Ron Johnson	TKO	4	2:33	26 Jan 2001	Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, US
Win	Michael Lerma	Decision (unanimous)	10		25 Aug 2000	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US
Win	Tony Badea	Decision (unanimous)	10		9 Jun 2000	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US
Win	Mario Iribarren	TKO	4	0:27	5 May 2000	Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, North Carolina, US
Win	Gary Jones	KO	9	2:59	17 Mar 2000	Magness Arena, Denver, Colorado, US
Loss	Alex Bunema	Decision (split)	10		28 Jan 2000	The Ruins, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Loss	Michael Lerma	Decision (split)	10		5 Dec 1999	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US
Win	Johnny Rivera	TKO	4		25 Jul 1999	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Win	Melvin Cardona	TKO	5		18 Jun 1999	Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Win	Gary Richardson	KO	2		25 Nov 1997	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
Win	Wilfredo Vázquez	TKO	5		2 Sep 1997	Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
Win	Paulo Alejandro Sánchez	KO	1	1:22	27 Jun 1997	Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
Win	Ailton Pessoa	TKO	2		10 May 1997	Palacio de los Deportes, Heredia, Costa Rica
Win	Kenny Louis	TKO	2	2:00	8 Feb 1997	Greenville, Mississippi, US	Source lists year as 1007 (typo)
Win	Derrick Coleman	Decision (majority)	6		23 Nov 1996	Hollywood, Florida, US
Win	Gary Smith	TKO	4		30 Aug 1996	International Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, US
Win	John Jeter	TKO	2		21 Jul 1996	Kenner, Louisiana, US
Win	Gavin Coleman	KO	6		16 Jun 1996	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US
Win	Narciso Aleman	Decision (majority)	6		5 May 1996	Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Win	Daryn Thomas	KO	4		16 Apr 1996	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US
Win	Alton Madison	TKO	2		15 Feb 1996	Cobb Galleria Center, Atlanta, Georgia, US
Draw	David Mealancon	Decision (points)	4		3 Nov 1995	Performing Arts Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Draw	Jackie Eberhart	Technical decision	1		21 Oct 1995	Doraville Arena, Doraville, Georgia, US
Loss	Orin Osbey	Decision (points)	4		19 Sep 1995	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US
Draw	Mike Tutt	Decision (points)	4		11 Aug 1995	Harrah's Casino, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Win	Jyri Kjäll	TKO	1		18 Jun 1995	Performing Arts Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Win	Jackie Eberhart	Disqualification	1		28 Apr 1995	Memorial Gym, Rome, Georgia, US
Win	Jack Williams	TKO	3		27 Jan 1995	Doraville, Georgia, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).