Omar Chávez

Omar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco (born January 4, 1990), best known as Omar Chávez, is a Mexican professional boxer and the current WBC Youth Intercontinental welterweight champion.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Chávez and the second or maternal family name is Carrasco.
Omar Chávez
Statistics
Real nameOmar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco
Nickname(s)Terremoto ("Earthquake")
Businessman
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light welterweight
Lightweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1990-01-04) January 4, 1990
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins38
Wins by KO25
Losses6
Draws1

Personal life

Omar was born in the city of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. He's the son of legendary boxing champion Julio César Chávez and his then-wife Amalia Carrasco, and brother of former middleweight champion Julio César Chávez, Jr.[2][3] Omar's face became known to boxing fans when his father would take him and his older brother, Julio Jr. into the ring as children, before each of Chávez Sr.'s fights.[4]

Professional career

On December 16, 2006 when Chávez was 16 years old he began his professional career, beating fellow debutant Jesús García with a first round knockout on the undercard which included his brother Julio in their native Culiacán. He won his next five straight fights in just over a year, four of which by knockout. Omar is signed with Bob Arum's Top Rank.[5]

On July 18, 2009, Chávez, for the second time would face Marco Antonio Nazareth, who had won four and lost three coming into their bout. In the fourth round Nazareth had received many heavy blows and the referee decided to stop the fight. As Nazareth sat on his stool he collapsed.[6] He was rushed to the local hospital where he underwent a three-hour operation to treat a cerebral hemorrhage, but he died four days later.[7]

Omar has started to improve on his punching power and proved it with a 1st round K.O. of Eugenio Lopez.[8] In September 2011, Chávez beat Alberto Martínez to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight Championship.[9]

On December 12, 2011, Omar Chavez faced Jorge Paez jr, son of Jorge "Maromero" Paez. Although Chavez was looking for the knockout, Paez jr. was more the boxer and manage to beat Chavez with a unanimous 10-round decision.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
42 fights 36 wins 5 losses
By knockout 24 0
By decision 12 5
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss36-5-1 Jose Carlos Paz UD10 (10)2018-05-19 Hotel Holiday Inn, Durango
Loss36-4-1 Roberto Garcia UD10 (10)2017-08-12 Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey
Win36-3-1 Ramón Álvarez TKO2 (10)2017-04-29 Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua
Win35-3-1 César Chávez KO1 (8)2016-12-10 Arena Monterrey, Monterrey
Win34-3-1 Hector Muñoz MD10 (10)2015-06-26 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton
Win33-3-1 Richard Gutierrez UD8 (8)2015-04-18 StubHub Center, Carson
Loss32-3-1 Ramón Álvarez UD10 (10)2014-09-27 Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Win32-2-1Joachim Alcine UD10 (10)2013-10-19Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Win31-2-1 Daniel Sandoval UD10 (10)2014-05-03Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacan, Mexico
Win30-2-1Charlie Navarro UD10 (10)2013-07-06Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Win29-2-1Pablo Vasquez TKO2 (10)2013-03-23Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Loss28-2-1Jorge Páez, Jr. UD10 (10)July 21, 2012Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico vacant WBC International Silver light middleweight title
Win28-1-1Emilio Julio Julio RTD9 (10)March 22, 2012Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Loss27-1-1Jorge Páez, Jr. MD10 (10)December 17, 2011Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Win27-0-1Alberto Martínez TKO1 (2:51)September 9, 2011Foro Promo Casa, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico Won the WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight title
Win26-0-1Genaro Trazancos TKO4 (0:52)May 28, 2011Palenque del FEX, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win25-0-1Ignasi Caballero KO2 (1:34)December 18, 2010Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
Win24-0-1Rodrigo Juárez KO4 (2:47)September 18, 2010Estadio Banorte, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win23-0-1Miguel Galindo KO2 (1:09)July 24, 2010Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win22-0-1Rodrigo Juárez SD8 (8)May 5, 2010Sports Center Fair, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Win21-0-1José Arelis López UD6 (6)March 3, 2010Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win20-0-1Eugenio López KO1 (1:44)February 20, 2010Discoteca El Alebrije, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Win19-0-1Carlos Urrea TKO2 (2:39)December 19, 2009Arena Itson, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
Win18-0-1James Ventry UD6 (6)October 10, 2009 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win17-0-1Marco Nazareth TKO4 (2:59)July 18, 2009Centro de Convenciones, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Nazareth died days later of injuries from this bout
Win16-0-1Patrick Cape TKO2 (2:19)June 20, 2009Gimnasio Oscar García, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Win15-0-1Tyler Ziolkowski KO2 (1:48)May 2, 2009MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win14-0-1Rodolfo Armenta MD4 (4)February 6, 2009Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California Armenta was undefeated going in.
Win13-0-1Brian Carden TKO1 (1:50)December 13, 2008Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win12-0-1Miguel Hernández UD4 (4)September 27, 2008Centro de Convenciones, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Win11-0-1Jeremy Marts KO1 (2:44)August 2, 2008Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw10-0-1Miguel Hernández MD4 (4)June 21, 2008Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win10-0-0Juan Castíllo KO1 (2:59)May 17, 2008Plaza Monumental, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Win9-0-0Marco Nazareth UD4 (4)April 26, 2008Plaza de Toros, Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Win8-0-0Antonio Valencia TKO3 (2:40)March 29, 2008Gimnasio Municipal, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Win7-0-0Iván García TKO2 (1:32)February 23, 2008Viva Mexico Center, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
Win6-0-0Miguel Camacho MD4 (4)February 9, 2008Domo de la Feria, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Win5-0-0Miguel Hernández TKO1 (1:27)November 24, 2007Estadio Beto Avila, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win4-0-0Enrique Fernández KO1 (0:29)May 19, 2007Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win3-0-0Jesús Hernández KO3 (1:55)April 28, 2007Plaza de Toros, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win2-0-0Óscar Sánchez TKO1 (2:49)March 31, 2007Centro de Cancun, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win1-0-0Jesús García KO1 (2:00)December 16, 2006Plaza de Toros La Sinaloense, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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See also

References
  1. "Photos: Omar Chavez and Rodrigo Juarez Go To War - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  2. Dwyre, Bill (June 4, 2011). "Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. slugs way to world title". Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Most Popular E-mail Newsletter". USA Today. June 5, 2011.
  4. "Omar Chavez". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-04-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Marco Nazareth fighting for his life". Fightnights.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  7. Mark Vester. "Marco Nazareth passes away after Chávez loss". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  8. "War in Mexico: Ponce De Leon, Segura, Chavez, Espadas in Action". Insidepulse.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  9. "Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Makes First World Title Defense Against Manfredo". Thesweetscience.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
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