Rafael Orono
Jesus Rafael Orono (born August 30, 1958) is a former super flyweight boxing champion from Venezuela.
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| Real name | Jesus Rafael Orono | |||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Pantono | |||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Venezuelan | |||||||||||||
| Born | August 30, 1958 Sucre (state), Venezuela | |||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 41 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 32 | |||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 16 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Draws | 2 | |||||||||||||
| No contests | 0 | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
- Mike DeLisa of www.cyberboxingzone.com
External links
| Achievements | ||
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| 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 |