Rafael Orono

Jesus Rafael Orono (born August 30, 1958) is a former super flyweight boxing champion from Venezuela.

Rafael Orono
Statistics
Real nameJesus Rafael Orono
Nickname(s)Pantono
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Nationality Venezuelan
Born (1958-08-30) August 30, 1958
Sucre (state), Venezuela
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins32
Wins by KO16
Losses7
Draws2
No contests0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Venezuela
Central American and Caribbean Games
1978 Medellin Flyweight

Amateur career

Born in Patono, Sucre, Orono began as an amateur and compiled a record of 49 wins and 8 losses.[1]

Amateur highlights
  • Campeon Centroamericano (Medillin, Colombia)
  • Silver Medal "Copa de los Reyes" (Romania)
  • Boxan Champion 1977 & 1978
  • Bronze at the Cordova Cardin, Cuba

Professional boxing

Orono turned professional in 1979. He captured the vacant WBC super flyweight title in his 11th professional fight, winning a decision over Seung-Hoon Lee the following year. He successfully defended his title three times, before losing it to Chul-Ho Kim in 1981 by KO. He recaptured the title in a 1982 a rematch with a TKO over Kim. Orono defended his belt three more times before losing it to Payao Poontarat by decision in 1983. In 1985 he took on WBA super flyweight title holder Khaosai Galaxy, but lost by a TKO. Orono retired from boxing in 1988.

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See also
  • List of super-flyweight boxing champions

References
  1. Mike DeLisa of www.cyberboxingzone.com
Achievements
Inaugural Champion WBC super flyweight champion
February 2, 1980 - January 24, 1981		 Succeeded by
Kim Chul-ho
Preceded by
Kim Chul-ho		 WBC super flyweight champion
November 28, 1982 - November 27, 1983		 Succeeded by
Payao Poontarat


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