Rafael Orono

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

Rafael Orono
Statistics
Real name	Jesus Rafael Orono
Nickname(s)	Pantono
Weight(s)	Super flyweight
Height	5 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Nationality	Venezuelan
Born	(1958-08-30) August 30, 1958 Sucre (state), Venezuela
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	41
Wins	32
Wins by KO	16
Losses	7
Draws	2
No contests	0
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.

See also

• List of super-flyweight boxing champions

References

1. Mike DeLisa of www.cyberboxingzone.com

External links

• Boxing record for Rafael Orono from BoxRec

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