Omar Niño Romero
Omar Niño Romero | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 May 1976 Light Flyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 39 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Omar Niño Romero (born 12 May 1976) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2016. He held the WBC light flyweight title in 2010.[1]
Professional career
Known as "Giant Killer", he is the former WBC 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 Niño 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
See also
References
- ^ "Omar Nino Overwhelms Barrera in Guadalajara Clash". Boxing Scene. 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Nino fails drug test on Pacquiao-Morales III card". ESPN. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ "Nino stripped of WBC title after positive meth test". ESPN. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ "Boxer suspended 9 months for positive test". ESPN. 5 March 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ "Mayol keeps title, Sonsona falls".
External links
- Boxing record for Omar Niño Romero from BoxRec (registration required)
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