Antonio Cermeño

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Verdú and the second or maternal family name is Cermak.
Antonio Cermeño
Born
Antonio José Verdú Cermak

(1969-03-06)6 March 1969
Río Chico, Miranda, Venezuela
Died25 February 2014(2014-02-25) (aged 44)
Miranda, Venezuela
Other namesEl Coloso ("The Colossus")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights52
Wins45
Wins by KO31
Losses7

Antonio Cermeño (6 March 1969 – 25 February 2014) was a Venezuelan professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2006. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA super bantamweight title from 1995 to 1997 and the WBA featherweight title from 1998 to 1999.

Professional career

Antonio turned professional in 1990 & compiled a record of 21–1 before defeating Wilfredo Vázquez, to win the WBA super-bantamweight title. He would defend the title seven times including against fellow countryman Yober Ortega.[1] He would eventually move up to featherweight & became a two division champion by beating Genaro Rios to win the vacant WBA featherweight title.[2]

Professional boxing record

52 fights 45 wins 7 losses
By knockout 31 1
By decision 14 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
52 Loss 45–7 Santos Benavides RTD 4 (10), 3:00 2 Sep 2006 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua For vacant WBA Fedelatin super-featherweight title
51 Loss 45–6 Kosei Nakama UD 6 10 Dec 2005 Chatan Dome, Okinawa, Japan
50 Win 45–5 Raul Barrios KO 1 (10) 15 Sep 2005 Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela
49 Win 44–5 Jose Hernandez KO 7 (10) 22 Dec 2004 Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela
48 Win 43–5 Jose Luis Gil Atencio TKO 4 (10) 25 Sep 2004 Caracas, Venezuela
47 Win 42–5 Evert Moreno KO 3 (12) 31 Jul 2004 El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela Won vacant WBA Fedebol super-featherweight title
46 Loss 41–5 Joe Morales UD 10 16 May 2003 Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
45 Win 41–4 Marcos Badillo UD 8 9 Aug 2002 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
44 Win 40–4 Shamir Reyes TKO 10 (12), 1:28 11 May 2002 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super-featherweight title
43 Loss 39–4 Armando Cordoba MD 12 16 Jun 2001 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Juan Díaz, Panama For WBA Fedebol featherweight title
42 Win 39–3 Jorge Soto TKO 2 (10) 21 May 2001 El Paraíso, Venezuela
41 Win 38–3 Carlos Rocha TKO 2 (10), 1:27 20 May 2000 Grand Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.
40 Win 37–3 Arcelio Diaz KO 6 (?) 4 Mar 2000 Estadio José David Ugarte, Coro, Venezuela
39 Win 36–3 Yober Ortega MD 12 9 Oct 1999 Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela Won WBA interim super-bantamweight title
38 Loss 35–3 Freddie Norwood SD 12 29 May 1999 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico Lost WBA featherweight title
37 Win 35–2 Eddy Sáenz KO 2 (12), 2:55 5 Feb 1999 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. Retained WBA featherweight title
36 Win 34–2 Genaro Rios KO 4 (12), 2:57 3 Oct 1998 Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela Won vacant WBA featherweight title
35 Win 33–2 Ever Garcia Hernandez TKO 4 (6) 17 Aug 1998 Willemstad, Curaçao
34 Win 32–2 Cristobal Cabreiro KO 3 (?) 7 Jul 1998 Guatire, Venezuela
33 Loss 31–2 Freddie Norwood UD 12 3 Apr 1998 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico For vacant WBA featherweight title
32 Win 31–1 Jose Zerpa KO 2 (?) 20 Dec 1997 Caracas, Venezuela
31 Win 30–1 Asdrubal Castro TKO 2 (?) 29 Nov 1997 Caracas, Venezuela
30 Win 29–1 Jose Rojas UD 12 27 Sep 1997 Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
29 Win 28–1 Yūichi Kasai KO 12 (12), 2:35 26 Jul 1997 Arena, Yokohama, Japan Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
28 Win 27–1 Ángel Chacón UD 12 10 May 1997 Convention Center, Miami, Florida, U.S. Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
27 Win 26–1 Yūichi Kasai UD 12 21 Dec 1996 The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
26 Win 25–1 Eddy Sáenz RTD 5 (12), 3:00 9 Nov 1996 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
25 Win 24–1 Yober Ortega UD 12 23 Mar 1996 Miami Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
24 Win 23–1 Jesus Salud UD 12 26 Nov 1995 Coliseo El Limon, Maracay, Venezuela Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
23 Win 22–1 Wilfredo Vázquez UD 12 13 May 1995 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico Won WBA super-bantamweight title
22 Win 21–1 Felix Guzman TKO 2 (?) 5 Nov 1994 Los Teques, Venezuela
21 Win 20–1 Jose Medina KO 2 (?) 3 Sep 1994 Caracas, Venezuela
20 Win 19–1 Giovanni Rodriguez TKO 1 (?) 28 May 1994 Los Teques, Venezuela
19 Loss 18–1 Choi Jae-Won PTS 10 5 Dec 1993 Seoul, South Korea
18 Win 18–0 Ramon Guzman TKO 4 (12) 21 Aug 1993 Caracas, Venezuela Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super-bantamweight title
17 Win 17–0 Ismael DeAvila TKO 5 (?) 20 Mar 1993 Caracas, Venezuela
16 Win 16–0 Jose Vargas TKO 4 (?) 20 Nov 1992 Caracas, Venezuela
15 Win 15–0 Aldrin Sosa PTS 10 9 Oct 1992 Caracas, Venezuela
14 Win 14–0 Luis Malave TKO 3 (?) 31 Jul 1992 Caracas, Venezuela
13 Win 13–0 Manuel Vilchez PTS 10 15 May 1992 Caracas, Venezuela
12 Win 12–0 Antonio Montero TKO 1 (?) 22 Apr 1992 Turmero, Venezuela
11 Win 11–0 Aldrin Sosa PTS 10 13 Mar 1992 Caracas, Venezuela
10 Win 10–0 Jose Hernandez TKO 5 (?) 7 Dec 1991 Caracas, Venezuela
9 Win 9–0 Jesus Flores PTS 10 28 Oct 1991 Caracas, Venezuela
8 Win 8–0 Luis Rojas TKO 2 (?) 27 Sep 1991 Petare, Venezuela
7 Win 7–0 Frank Rodriguez PTS 10 14 Jun 1991 Turmero, Venezuela
6 Win 6–0 Henry Mejias KO 1 (?) 30 May 1991 Petare, Venezuela
5 Win 5–0 Emiliano Mayoral TKO 6 (?) 7 Apr 1991 Turmero, Venezuela
4 Win 4–0 Andy Villaruel TKO 2 (?) 28 Feb 1991 Caracas, Venezuela
3 Win 3–0 Ismael Rondon KO 2 (?) 10 Dec 1990 Caracas, Venezuela
2 Win 2–0 Nelson Ramon Medina PTS 4 28 Oct 1990 Caracas, Venezuela
1 Win 1–0 Jose Medina TKO 2 (?) 1 Sep 1990 Petare, Venezuela

Personal life and death

According to his wife, on 24 February 2014, the two of them and others were kidnapped in east Caracas. His wife escaped when the kidnappers released her after refueling the car, but Cermeño remained captive. He was found shot to death the next morning at kilometer 78 of the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho highway.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Up-and-Down McCarron Up by One Shot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Flamboyant Tomba retires from skiing". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Police: Cermeno kidnapped, killed". ESPN. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Former boxing champion Antonio Cermeno found dead". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Rodríguez 		WBA Fedelatin
super-bantamweight champion
21 August 1993 – 13 May 1995
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Yober Ortega
Vacant
Title last held by
Benito Rodriguez 		WBA Fedelatin
super-featherweight champion
11 May 2002 – 2003
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Vicente Mosquera
Vacant
Title last held by
Johnny Antequera 		WBA Fedebol
super-featherweight champion
31 July 2004 – 2004
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Manuel Leyva
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super-bantamweight champion
13 May 1995 – October 1997
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Enrique Sánchez
Vacant
Title last held by
Freddie Norwood 		WBA featherweight champion
3 October 1998 – 29 May 1999 		Succeeded by
Freddie Norwood
Vacant
Title last held by
Carlos Barreto 		WBA super-bantamweight champion
Interim title
10 October 1999 – 2000
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Yober Ortega