KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas tremendous middleweight prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero’s (4-0, 3 KOs) current victory in Portland, Maine, capped an unbelievable 12-month stretch wherein he was 13-0 general within the ring, combining 9 novice matches and 4 professional bouts.
A promotional free agent, Romero destroyed Orlando “El Marro” Salgado (3-6, 2 KOs), blasting his approach to sensational knockout displaying the perfect left hook to the physique in New England boxing since “Irish” Micky Ward on the 1:21 mark of the opening spherical on a November ninth card promoted by Bobby Russoߣs Portland Boxing Membership at Exposition Constructing.
“I’ve at all times had that energy, particularly that left hook to the physique,” Romero commented. “I knew it was over once I hit him with that physique shot and he grunted. I’ve labored loads on that left hook to the pinnacle and physique. I havenߣt met Micky Ward, but, however I watched the film, and it was an ideal story.”
As a result of he hadnߣt reached the necessary age of 18, and his weight class (tremendous middleweight) wasn’t included within the 2024 Olympic boxing, Romero by no means critically thought-about ready for a shot at making the U.S. Olympic Staff. As a substitute, his eyes had been firmly centered on just one prize: to turn into an expert fighter.
Final December, Romero captured back-to-back champion honors at two of essentially the most prestigious U.S. novice occasions, the USA Boxing Nationwide Championships and the 2024 Nationwide Golden Gloves Event. All advised, within the final 12 months, he was 9-0 in novice competitors, together with three at The Nationals and 5 at The Golden Gloves, along with his 4 professional wins up to now for a mixed 13-0 file, which incorporates 4 as a professional and eight in elite nationwide novice competitors (and a win in a single non-national occasion).
The Romero Plan by no means included The Olympics, primarily due to his age (he didn’t flip 19 till this previous Thursday) and that his weight class wasn’t sanctioned on the Paris video games. Not solely did Marco shut out his 12 months of extraordinary boxing with triumphs at The Nationals and The Nationwide Golden Gloves, however he was additionally named Most Excellent Boxer (Golden Boy Award) on the latter competitors.
His 12-month lengthy, prearranged schedule referred to as for a break from preventing through the holidays and he’s gearing up for Thanksgiving, Christmas and an anticipated life-changing 2025. He’s tentatively scheduled to return to the ring through the first quarter of subsequent 12 months.
“Hey, we’re Mexicans. and we love meals,” Romero remarked. “I’m going to benefit from the holidays with my household, however I’ll proceed working arduous to get higher, even through the holidays.Éd;
In Romero’s nook is a legendary 77-year-old John Brown, who’s Marcoߣs head coach and supervisor, the identical function he performed for world heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison (48-3-1, 42 KOs) from his novice days by his first 39 professional fights, 1988 to 1993.
“I preferred the very fact Marco fought in entrance of lots of people. 3,000 rabid followers,” Brown famous. “It was an thrilling atmosphere and down the street, he’s going to be in massive fights, and it was good for him to get expertise like he did in his final combat. He has an ideal left hook like so many Mexican fighters. I like that he’s going to have a while off after the final 12 months. We have to discover him some sturdy sparring as a result of that’s missing on this space. I would like him in actual sparring periods, not holding again, to know when to let it go. I donߣt fear about his time without work over the vacations as a result of he’s at all times within the fitness center and he’s solely 19.”
Different integral members of Romeroߣs nook are assistant coaches Sergio Flores and Marco’s father, Salvador Romero, who inspired his son to turn into a boxer on the tender age of seven.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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