- Omar Chávez
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Chávez and the second or maternal family name is Carrasco.
Omar Chávez Statistics Real name Omar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco Nickname(s) Terremoto (Earthquake)
BusinessmanRated at Welterweight
Light Welterweight
LightweightHeight 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Reach 74 in (188 cm) Nationality Mexican
Born January 4, 1990
Culiacán, Sinaloa, MexicoStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 27 Wins 26 Wins by KO 19 Losses 0 Draws 1 No contests 0 Omar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco (born January 4, 1990 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico) is an undefeated Mexican boxer in the Welterweight division.[1][2] He's the son of legendary boxing champion Julio César Chávez and brother of current WBC Middleweight Champion, Julio César Chávez, Jr.[3][4]
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Personal life
Omar was born in the city of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. He's the son of legendary boxing champion Julio César Chávez and his then-wife Amalia Carrasco. Omar's face became known to boxing fans when his father would take him and his older brother, Julio Jr. into the ring as children, before each of Chávez Sr.'s fights.[5]
Professional career
On December 16, 2006 when Chavez was 16 years old he began his professional career, beating fellow debutant Jesus Garcia with a first round knockout on the undercard which included his brother Julio in their native Culiacán. He won his next five straight fights in just over a year, four of which by knockout. Omar is signed with Bob Arum's Top Rank.[6]
Nazareth's Death
On July 18, 2009, Chavez's opponent, Marco Antonio Nazareth, who had won four and lost three coming into their bout, collapsed after Chavez knocked him out in round four.[7] He was rushed to the local hospital where he underwent a three-hour operation to treat a cerebral hemorrhage, but he died four days later.[8] Omar has started to improve on his punching power and proved it with a 1st round K.O. of Eugenio Lopez.[9]
Professional record
26 Wins (19 knockouts), 0 Losses, 1 Draw Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes Win 26-0-1 Genaro Trazancos
TKO 4 (0:52) May 28, 2011 Palenque del FEX, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win 25-0-1 Ignasi Caballero
KO 2 (1:34) December 18, 2010 Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
Win 24-0-1 Rodrigo Juarez
KO 4 (2:47) September 18, 2010 Estadio Banorte, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win 23-0-1 Miguel Galindo
KO 2 (1:09) July 24, 2010 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win 22-0-1 Rodrigo Juarez
SD 8 (8) May 5, 2010 Sports Center Fair, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Win 21-0-1 Jose Arelis Lopez
UD 6 (6) March 3, 2010 Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win 20-0-1 Eugenio Lopez
KO 1 (1:44) February 20, 2010 Discoteca El Alebrije, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Win 19-0-1 Carlos Urrea
TKO 2 (2:39) December 19, 2009 Arena Itson, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
Win 18-0-1 James Ventry
UD 6 (6) October 10, 2009 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win 17-0-1 Marco Nazareth
TKO 4 (2:59) July 18, 2009 Centro de Convenciones, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Nazareth died days later of injuries from this bout Win 16-0-1 Patrick Cape
TKO 2 (2:19) June 20, 2009 Gimnasio Oscar García, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Win 15-0-1 Tyler Ziolkowski
KO 2 (1:48) May 2, 2009 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 14-0-1 Rodolfo Armenta
MD 4 (4) February 6, 2009 Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California
Win 13-0-1 Brian Carden
TKO 1 (1:50) December 13, 2008 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 12-0-1 Miguel Hernández
UD 4 (4) September 27, 2008 Centro de Convenciones, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Win 11-0-1 Jeremy Marts
KO 1 (2:44) August 2, 2008 Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
D 10-0-1 Miguel Hernández
MD 4 (4) June 21, 2008 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 10-0-0 Juan Castillo
KO 1 (2:59) May 17, 2008 Plaza Monumental, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Win 9-0-0 Marco Nazareth
UD 4 (4) April 26, 2008 Plaza de Toros, Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Win 8-0-0 Antonio Valencia
TKO 3 (2:40) March 29, 2008 Gimnasio Municipal, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Win 7-0-0 Ivan García
TKO 2 (1:32) February 23, 2008 Viva Mexico Center, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
Win 6-0-0 Miguel Camacho
MD 4 (4) February 9, 2008 Domo de la Feria, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Win 5-0-0 Miguel Hernández
TKO 1 (1:27) November 24, 2007 Estadio Beto Avila, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 4-0-0 Enrique Fernandez
KO 1 (0:29) May 19, 2007 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win 3-0-0 Jesus Hernández
KO 3 (1:55) April 28, 2007 Plaza de Toros, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win 2-0-0 Oscar Sanchez
TKO 1 (2:49) March 31, 2007 Centro de Cancun, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win 1-0-0 Jesus García
KO 1 (2:00) December 16, 2006 Plaza de Toros La Sinaloense, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
See also
References
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28188
- ^ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=15049&more=1
- ^ http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-boxing-chavez-zbik-20110605,0,7855166.story
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2011-06-05-346681351_x.htm
- ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Omar_Chavez
- ^ http://www.toprank.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23700&ATCLID=204919342
- ^ Fightnights. "Marco Nazareth fighting for his life". Fightnights.com. http://fightnights.com/article.php?id=104. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
- ^ Mark Vester. "Marco Nazareth passes away after Chavez loss". boxingscene.com. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=21159. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ^ http://insidefights.com/2010/02/21/war-in-mexico-ponce-de-leon-segura-chavez-espadas-in-action/
External links
- Professional boxing record for Omar Chávez from BoxRec
Categories:- Mexican boxers
- People from Culiacán
- People from Sinaloa
- Light-welterweight boxers
- Welterweight boxers
- 1990 births
- Living people
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