Omar Niño Romero

Omar Niño Romero (born May 12, 1976 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Flyweight division. He was the WBC Light Flyweight Champion.[1]

Omar Niño Romero
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Real nameOmar Niño Romero
Nickname(s)Giant Killer
Weight(s)Flyweight
Light Flyweight
Nationality Mexican
Born (1976-05-12) May 12, 1976
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins31
Wins by KO12
Losses5
Draws2
No contests1

Professional career

Known as "Giant Killer", he is the former WBC World Light Flyweight Champion, defeating Brian Viloria in a major upset in August 2006 for the title. In his next fight, Niño Romero fought Viloria in a rematch to a majority draw decision and a retention of his title on November 18, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The win was marred with controversy, as Nino allegedly tested positive for methamphetamine in his post-fight urinalysis following the bout with Viloria.[2] Ultimately, he was stripped of his title in February 2007,[3] and suspended for nine months and fined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission the following month.[4]

He fought Rodel Mayol on February 27, 2010, in Mayol's first defense of the WBC light flyweight title at the Coliseo Olimpico de la UG in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The bout ended with a controversial technical draw after three rounds. Despite being knocked down and out, Mayol was able to retain his WBC junior flyweight title. Mayol was hit by Romero with some "low blows.” and followed these punches with a punch to the head. According to writer Dong Secuya, the referee was going to stop the bout in the 3rd round when Romero fired a hard left that hit the jaw of the momentarily defenseless Mayol who went down almost without consciousness.[5]

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See also

References
  1. "Omar Nino Overwhelms Barrera in Guadalajara Clash". Boxing Scene.
  2. "Nino fails drug test on Pacquiao-Morales III card". ESPN. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  3. "Nino stripped of WBC title after positive meth test". ESPN. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  4. "Boxer suspended 9 months for positive test". ESPN. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  5. "Mayol keeps title, Sonsona falls".
Preceded by
Brian Viloria		 WBC Light Flyweight Champion
August 10, 2006 – February 1, 2007
Stripped		 Vacant
Title next held by
Edgar Sosa
Preceded by
Rodel Mayol		 WBC Light Flyweight Champion
June 19, 2010 – November 6, 2010		 Next:
Gilberto Keb Baas


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