Omari Kimweri
Omari Kimweri | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Omari Idd Kimweri |
Nickname(s) | Lion Boy |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) |
Nationality | Tanzanian-Australian |
Born |
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 22 September 1982
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 20 |
Wins | 16 |
Wins by KO | 6 |
Losses | 4 |
Omari Idd Kimweri (born 22 September 1982) is a Tanzanian-Australian professional boxer who challenged for the WBC mini-flyweight title in 2017. As an amateur he represented Tanzania in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Professional career
Kimweri has most commonly fought at light-flyweight and flyweight, fighting for and winning several regional titles. He defeated Randy Petalcorin by split decision to win the WBC Silver flyweight title in April 2016, earning a WBC world title opportunity. He opted to drop weight class to mini-flyweight and challenged WBC champion Wanheng Menayothin in June 2017, but lost by unanimous decision.
Professional boxing record
Professional record summary | ||
20 fights | 16 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 1 |
By decision | 10 | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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20 | Loss | 16–4 | UD | 12 | 3 Jun 2017 | For WBC mini-flyweight title | ||
19 | Win | 16–3 | SD | 12 | 15 Apr 2016 | Won vacant WBC Silver flyweight title | ||
18 | Win | 15–3 | UD | 10 | 26 Feb 2016 | Won vacant WBA Pan African light-flyweight title | ||
17 | Win | 14–3 | KO | 2 (4), 1:34 | 5 Jun 2015 | |||
16 | Win | 13–3 | Unknown | TKO | 1 (4), 2:41 | 25 Jul 2013 | ||
15 | Loss | 12–3 | SD | 12 | 12 Jan 2013 | For vacant OPBF light-flyweight title | ||
14 | Win | 12–2 | UD | 6 | 13 Jul 2012 | |||
13 | Win | 11–2 | UD | 8 | 2 Dec 2011 | |||
12 | Win | 10–2 | UD | 4 | 5 Aug 2011 | |||
11 | Win | 9–2 | TKO | 2 (12), 0:47 | 8 Apr 2011 | Won vacant WBO Oriental light-flyweight title | ||
10 | Win | 8–2 | UD | 6 | 27 Nov 2010 | |||
9 | Win | 7–2 | SD | 6 | 20 Aug 2010 | |||
8 | Win | 6–2 | TKO | 1 (10), 0:51 | 27 Feb 2010 | Won vacant Australian flyweight title | ||
7 | Win | 5–2 | UD | 6 | 22 May 2009 | |||
6 | Win | 4–2 | KO | 2 (4), 1:48 | 20 Mar 2009 | |||
5 | Win | 3–2 | SD | 8 | 1 Nov 2008 | |||
4 | Loss | 2–2 | UD | 12 | 24 Jun 2008 | For vacant IBF Pan Pacific flyweight title | ||
3 | Win | 2–1 | KO | 6 (6), 1:36 | 28 Mar 2008 | |||
2 | Loss | 1–1 | TKO | 1 (6), 2:16 | 30 Nov 2007 | |||
1 | Win | 1–0 | UD | 4 | 20 Jul 2007 |
External links
Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Shane Brock |
Australian flyweight champion 27 Feb 2010 - Jul 2010 Vacated |
Title discontinued | ||
Vacant Title last held by Edrin Dapudong |
WBO Oriental light-flyweight champion 8 Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Vergilio Silvano | ||
Vacant Title last held by Bert Batawang |
WBA Pan African light-flyweight champion 26 Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Hekkie Budler | ||
Vacant Title last held by Luis Concepción |
WBC Silver flyweight champion 15 Apr 2016 - Jun 2016 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Muhammad Waseem |
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