Antonio Cermeño


Antonio Cermeño was a Venezuelan professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2006. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Association 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. He would eventually move up to featherweight & became a two division champion by beating Genaro Rios to win the vacant WBA featherweight title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
52Loss45–7Santos BenavidesRTD4, 3:002 Sep 2006Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, NicaraguaFor vacant WBA Fedelatin super-featherweight title
51Loss45–6Kosei NakamaUD610 Dec 2005Chatan Dome, Okinawa, Japan
50Win45–5Raul BarriosKO1 15 Sep 2005Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela
49Win44–5Jose HernandezKO7 22 Dec 2004Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela
48Win43–5Jose Luis Gil AtencioTKO4 25 Sep 2004Caracas, Venezuela
47Win42–5Evert MorenoKO3 31 Jul 2004El Poliedro, Caracas, VenezuelaWon vacant WBA Fedebol super-featherweight title
46Loss41–5Joe MoralesUD1016 May 2003Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
45Win41–4Marcos BadilloUD89 Aug 2002Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
44Win40–4Shamir ReyesTKO10, 1:2811 May 2002Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super-featherweight title
43Loss39–4Armando CordobaMD1216 Jun 2001Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Juan Díaz, PanamaFor WBA Fedebol featherweight title
42Win39–3Jorge SotoTKO2 21 May 2001El Paraíso, Venezuela
41Win38–3Carlos RochaTKO2, 1:2720 May 2000Grand Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.
40Win37–3Arcelio DiazKO6 4 Mar 2000Estadio José David Ugarte, Coro, Venezuela
39Win36–3Yober OrtegaMD129 Oct 1999Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, VenezuelaWon WBA interim super-bantamweight title
38Loss35–3Freddie NorwoodSD1229 May 1999Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoLost WBA featherweight title
37Win35–2Eddy SáenzKO2, 2:555 Feb 1999Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.Retained WBA featherweight title
36Win34–2Genaro RiosKO4, 2:573 Oct 1998Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, VenezuelaWon vacant WBA featherweight title
35Win33–2Ever Garcia HernandezTKO4 17 Aug 1998Willemstad, Curaçao
34Win32–2Cristobal CabreiroKO3 7 Jul 1998Guatire, Venezuela
33Loss31–2Freddie NorwoodUD123 Apr 1998Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoFor vacant WBA featherweight title
32Win31–1Jose ZerpaKO2 20 Dec 1997Caracas, Venezuela
31Win30–1Asdrubal CastroTKO2 29 Nov 1997Caracas, Venezuela
30Win29–1Jose RojasUD1227 Sep 1997Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, VenezuelaRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
29Win28–1Yūichi KasaiKO12, 2:3526 Jul 1997Arena, Yokohama, JapanRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
28Win27–1Ángel ChacónUD1210 May 1997Convention Center, Miami, Florida, U.S.Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
27Win26–1Yūichi KasaiUD1221 Dec 1996The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
26Win25–1Eddy SáenzRTD5, 3:009 Nov 1996MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
25Win24–1Yober OrtegaUD1223 Mar 1996Miami Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
24Win23–1Jesus SaludUD1226 Nov 1995Coliseo El Limon, Maracay, VenezuelaRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
23Win22–1Wilfredo VázquezUD1213 May 1995Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoWon WBA super-bantamweight title
22Win21–1Felix GuzmanTKO2 5 Nov 1994Los Teques, Venezuela
21Win20–1Jose MedinaKO2 3 Sep 1994Caracas, Venezuela
20Win19–1Giovanni RodriguezTKO1 28 May 1994Los Teques, Venezuela
19Loss18–1Choi Jae-WonPTS105 Dec 1993Seoul, South Korea
18Win18–0Ramon GuzmanTKO4 21 Aug 1993Caracas, VenezuelaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super-bantamweight title
17Win17–0Ismael DeAvilaTKO5 20 Mar 1993Caracas, Venezuela
16Win16–0Jose VargasTKO4 20 Nov 1992Caracas, Venezuela
15Win15–0Aldrin SosaPTS109 Oct 1992Caracas, Venezuela
14Win14–0Luis MalaveTKO3 31 Jul 1992Caracas, Venezuela
13Win13–0Manuel VilchezPTS1015 May 1992Caracas, Venezuela
12Win12–0Antonio MonteroTKO1 22 Apr 1992Turmero, Venezuela
11Win11–0Aldrin SosaPTS1013 Mar 1992Caracas, Venezuela
10Win10–0Jose HernandezTKO5 7 Dec 1991Caracas, Venezuela
9Win9–0Jesus FloresPTS1028 Oct 1991Caracas, Venezuela
8Win8–0Luis RojasTKO2 27 Sep 1991Petare, Venezuela
7Win7–0Frank RodriguezPTS1014 Jun 1991Turmero, Venezuela
6Win6–0Henry MejiasKO1 30 May 1991Petare, Venezuela
5Win5–0Emiliano MayoralTKO6 7 Apr 1991Turmero, Venezuela
4Win4–0Andy VillaruelTKO2 28 Feb 1991Caracas, Venezuela
3Win3–0Ismael RondonKO2 10 Dec 1990Caracas, Venezuela
2Win2–0Nelson Ramon Medina428 Oct 1990Caracas, Venezuela
1Win1–0Jose MedinaTKO2 1 Sep 1990Petare, 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.