Former two-time Mexican super featherweight world title holder Juan Carlos Salgado is a prime candidate to replace his last opponent almost four years ago to face the Englishman Michael Mackinson. The need for such a replacement arose after Virgil Ortiz Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs) was forced to pull out of the DAZN fight on March 19 after being hospitalized on Monday due to rhabdomyolysis.
Juan Carlos Salgado's record currently stands at 27 wins, 9 loses and 1 draw.
Juan Carlos Salgado's last fight took place against Takahiro Aoh on Oct. 22, 2014, in Tokyo, Japan. He lost by UD in the 10 round. That fight was 6 months and 4 days ago.
Salgado's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
Salgado was born in Mexico.
The Juan Carlos Salgado is currently 39 years old. He was born on Dec. 20, 1984, so he will turn 40 in 7 months and 24 days.
Salgado is 5' 8" (5 Foot and 8 inch) which is 175 cm (1 meter and 75 centimeters).
His reach is 70 inches (70") which is 177 cm (1 meter and 77 centimeters).
Salgado fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
Juan Carlos Salgado doesn't currently have a fight scheduled