Omar Chávez

Omar Chávez
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Real name Omar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco
Nickname(s) Terremoto (Earthquake)
Businessman
Rated at Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach 74 in (188 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born January 4, 1990 (1990-01-04) (age 22)
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 28
Wins 27
Wins by KO 20
Losses 1
Draws 1
No contests 0

Omar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco (born January 4, 1990 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer and the current WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight Champion.[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 Chávez was 16 years old he began his professional career, beating fellow debutant Jesús García 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, Chávez' opponent, Marco Antonio Nazareth, who had won four and lost three coming into their bout, collapsed after Chávez 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] In September 2011, Chávez beat Alberto Martínez to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight Championship.[10]

Professional record

27 Wins (20 knockouts), 1 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 27-1-1 Jorge Páez, Jr. MD 12 (12) December 17, 2011 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Win 27-0-1 Alberto Martínez TKO 1 (2:51) September 9, 2011 Foro Promo Casa, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico Won the WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight title
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 Juárez 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 Juárez SD 8 (8) May 5, 2010 Sports Center Fair, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Win 21-0-1 José Arelis López UD 6 (6) March 3, 2010 Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win 20-0-1 Eugenio López 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 Armenta was undefeated going in.
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 Castíllo 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 Iván 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 Fernández KO 1 (0:29) May 19, 2007 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win 3-0-0 Jesús Hernández KO 3 (1:55) April 28, 2007 Plaza de Toros, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win 2-0-0 Óscar Sánchez TKO 1 (2:49) March 31, 2007 Centro de Cancun, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win 1-0-0 Jesús García KO 1 (2:00) December 16, 2006 Plaza de Toros La Sinaloense, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico

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