Omar Niño Romero: Mexico’s WBC Light-Flyweight Champion
Omar Niño Romero won the WBC light-flyweight title by defeating Brian Viloria by unanimous decision in August 2006. His career also included later bouts against former rival Viloria and titleholder Rodel Mayol.
The 2006 win over Brian Viloria
Niño Romero, an orthodox boxer from Guadalajara, entered the August 10 contest against an unbeaten champion. He completed twelve rounds in Las Vegas and won on all three judges’ cards: 118–110, 117–111 and 117–112.
The result was a major upset and brought him the WBC championship at 108 pounds. His first reign and his later title-winning campaign were separate periods, rather than one continuous run as champion.
Regaining the WBC title against Mayol
On June 19, 2010, Niño Romero defeated Rodel Mayol by unanimous decision in San Juan del Río, Mexico. The judges scored the twelve-round contest 115–112, 117–109 and 115–111, returning the championship to the Mexican boxer.
He successfully defended the belt against Ronald Barrera in September, then lost it to compatriot Gilberto Keb Baas by majority decision in Mérida on November 6. The second reign therefore included one successful defense before another title change.
The Mayol footage above belongs to that broader sequence of light-flyweight title contests.
Sources
- La Jornada: Niño Romero regains title against Mayol
- Cleto Reyes: championship career profile
- WBC title-fight history
- BoxRec profile
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
