Omari Kimweri
Omari Idd Kimweri (born 22 September 1982) is a Tanzanian-Australian professional boxer who challenged for the WBC strawweight title in 2017. As an amateur he represented Tanzania in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Omari Kimweri | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Tiny Boy |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 4 ft 3 in (130 cm) |
Nationality | Tanzanian-Australian |
Born | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 22 September 1982
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 17 |
Wins by KO | 7 |
Losses | 5 |
Professional career
Kimweri has most commonly fought at light-flyweight and flyweight, fighting for and winning several regional titles. He defeated Randy Petalcorin by split decision to win the WBC Silver flyweight title in April 2016, earning a WBC world title opportunity. He opted to drop weight class to strawweight and challenged WBC champion Wanheng Menayothin in June 2017, but lost by unanimous decision.
Professional boxing record
22 fights | 17 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By decision | 10 | 4 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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22 | Loss | 17–5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 7 Jul 2019 | ![]() |
For vacant IBO light-flyweight title |
21 | Win | 17–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:42 | 14 Dec 2018 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 16–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 3 Jun 2017 | ![]() |
For WBC strawweight title |
19 | Win | 16–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 15 Apr 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Silver flyweight title |
18 | Win | 15–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 26 Feb 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Pan African light-flyweight title |
17 | Win | 14–3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4), 1:34 | 5 Jun 2015 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 13–3 | Unknown | TKO | 1 (4), 2:41 | 25 Jul 2013 | ![]() |
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15 | Loss | 12–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 12 Jan 2013 | ![]() |
For vacant OPBF light-flyweight title |
14 | Win | 12–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 13 Jul 2012 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 11–2 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2 Dec 2011 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 10–2 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 5 Aug 2011 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 9–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12), 0:47 | 8 Apr 2011 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO Oriental light-flyweight title |
10 | Win | 8–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 27 Nov 2010 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 7–2 | ![]() |
SD | 6 | 20 Aug 2010 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 6–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 0:51 | 27 Feb 2010 | ![]() |
Won vacant Australian flyweight title |
7 | Win | 5–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 22 May 2009 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 4–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4), 1:48 | 20 Mar 2009 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 3–2 | ![]() |
SD | 8 | 1 Nov 2008 | ![]() |
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4 | Loss | 2–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 24 Jun 2008 | ![]() |
For vacant IBF Pan Pacific flyweight title |
3 | Win | 2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (6), 1:36 | 28 Mar 2008 | ![]() |
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2 | Loss | 1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:16 | 30 Nov 2007 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 20 Jul 2007 | ![]() |
External links
Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Shane Brock |
Australian flyweight champion 27 Feb 2010 - Jul 2010 Vacated |
Title discontinued | ||
Vacant Title last held by Edrin Dapudong |
WBO Oriental light-flyweight champion 8 Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Vergilio Silvano | ||
Vacant Title last held by Bert Batawang |
WBA Pan African light-flyweight champion 26 Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Hekkie Budler | ||
Vacant Title last held by Luis Concepción |
WBC Silver flyweight champion 15 Apr 2016 - Jun 2016 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Muhammad Waseem |
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