Antonio Cermeño
Antonio Cermeño (March 6, 1969 – February 25, 2014), nicknamed "El Coloso" (The Colossus), was a Venezuelan boxer who twice won the world title. Born Antonio José Verdú Cermak, he retired in 2006 with a 45-7 record.[1]
| Antonio Cermeño | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Antonio José Verdú Cermak |
| Nickname(s) | El Coloso (The Colossus) |
| Weight(s) | Super bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.765 m) |
| Nationality |  Venezuelan |
| Born | March 6, 1969 Río Chico, Miranda, Venezuela |
| Died | February 25, 2014 (aged 44) Miranda |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 52 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
According to his wife, on February 24, 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.[1][2]
Cermeno was the World Boxing Association's Super Bantamweight and Featherweight champion of the world. He captured his first title by defeating Wilfredo Vazquez in Vazquez's hometown, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wilfredo Vazquez |
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion May 13, 1995 - 1998 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Enrique Sánchez |
| Vacant Title last held by Freddie Norwood |
WBA Featherweight Champion October 3, 1998 - May 29, 1999 |
Succeeded by Freddie Norwood |
| Vacant Title last held by Carlos Barreto |
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Interim Title October 10, 1999 - 2000 Moved up in weight |
Vacant Title next held by Yober Ortega |
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