Anselmo Moreno

Anselmo Moreno
Anselmo Moreno
Born	June 28, 1985 (age 39); El Martillo, San Miguelito,; Panama
Nationality	Panamanian
Other names	Chemito; El Fantasma ("The Phantom");
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Super flyweight; Bantamweight; Super bantamweight;
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach	69+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
	Boxing record
Total fights	45
Wins	38
Wins by KO	12
Losses	6
Draws	1

Anselmo Moreno (born June 28, 1985) is a Panamanian professional boxer. He held the WBA bantamweight title from 2008 to 2014 (promoted to Super champion status in 2011), making him the longest reigning bantamweight world champion of all time, and challenged once for the WBC super bantamweight title in 2012. Nicknamed El Fantasma ("The Phantom"), Moreno is known for his excellent defensive skills and technical fighting style.^[1]

Professional career

Bantamweight

He won the WBA Bantamweight title from the Ukrainian Wladimir Sidorenko on May 31, 2008, to become Panama's 25th world champion.^[2] He defended his title against Cecillo Santos by technical decision as a result from an accidental headbutt. Moreno defended his crown for the second time on October 30, 2008 with a unanimous decision win over Rolly Matsushita. In July 2009, he made a successful defense of the WBA title against Mahyar Monshipour.^[3] On November 10, 2012, Moreno moved up in weight to challenge and ultimately lose a scheduled 12-round decision in a fight against WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares. Moreno was knocked down in the 5th round and deducted a point in the 11th for holding the head of his opponent. The judges scorecards were 116-110, 116-110, and 120-106 all in favour of Mares. This marked the second professional loss in Moreno's career, ending a 10-year unbeaten streak.

Professional boxing record

45 fights	38 wins	6 losses
By knockout	12	2
By decision	25	4
By disqualification	1	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
45	Win	38–6–1	Luis Nino	DQ	8 (10), 0:26	Nov 27, 2019	Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama	Nino disqualified for an intentional low blow
44	Win	37–6–1	Daniel Colula	UD	8	Apr 30, 2019	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
43	Loss	36–6–1	Julio Ceja	KO	3 (12), 2:32	May 27, 2017	Centro de Convenciones Amador, Panama City, Panama	For vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title
42	Loss	36–5–1	Shinsuke Yamanaka	TKO	7 (12), 1:09	Sep 16, 2016	Edion Arena, Osaka, Japan	For WBC and vacant The Ring bantamweight titles
41	Win	36–4–1	Suriyan Sor Rungvisai	UD	12	May 1, 2016	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Won vacant WBC Silver bantamweight title
40	Loss	35–4–1	Shinsuke Yamanaka	SD	12	Sep 22, 2015	Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan	For WBC bantamweight title
39	Loss	35–3–1	Juan Carlos Payano	TD	6 (12)	Sep 26, 2014	Mesquite Arena, Mesquite, Texas, U.S.	Lost WBA (Super) bantamweight title; Unanimous TD after Payano was cut from an accidental head clash
38	Win	35–2–1	Javier Nicolas Chacon	UD	12	Mar 22, 2014	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA (Super) bantamweight title
37	Win	34–2–1	William Urina	UD	12	Aug 10, 2013	Megapolis Convention Center, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA (Super) bantamweight title
36	Loss	33–2–1	Abner Mares	UD	12	Nov 10, 2012	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	For WBC super bantamweight title
35	Win	33–1–1	David de la Mora	TKO	9 (12), 0:10	Apr 21, 2012	Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super) bantamweight title
34	Win	32–1–1	Vic Darchinyan	UD	12	Dec 3, 2011	Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super) bantamweight title
33	Win	31–1–1	Lorenzo Parra	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	Jun 17, 2011	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA (Super) bantamweight title
32	Win	30–1–1	Nehomar Cermeño	SD	12	Aug 14, 2010	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA (Super) bantamweight title
31	Win	29–1–1	Nehomar Cermeño	SD	12	Mar 27, 2010	Polideportivo José María Vargas, La Guaira, Venezuela	Retained WBA bantamweight title
30	Win	28–1–1	Frédéric Patrac	TKO	11 (12), 2:56	Dec 4, 2009	Palais des Sports, Agde, France	Retained WBA bantamweight title
29	Win	27–1–1	Jorge Otero	TKO	6 (10), 2:13	Oct 9, 2009	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
28	Win	26–1–1	Mahyar Monshipour	SD	12	Jul 4, 2009	Parc des Expositions, Poitiers, France	Retained WBA bantamweight title
27	Win	25–1–1	Volodymyr Sydorenko	SD	12	May 2, 2009	Halle 7, Bremen, Germany	Retained WBA bantamweight title
26	Win	24–1–1	Rolly Matsushita	UD	12	Oct 30, 2008	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA bantamweight title
25	Win	23–1–1	Cecilio Santos	TD	7 (12)	Sep 18, 2008	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA bantamweight title; Unanimous TD after Santos was cut from an accidental head clash
24	Win	22–1–1	Volodymyr Sydorenko	UD	12	May 31, 2008	Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany	Won WBA bantamweight title
23	Win	21–1–1	Ricardo Vargas	TKO	1 (10), 1:06	Aug 16, 2007	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
22	Win	20–1–1	Tomás Rojas	UD	10	Jun 2, 2007	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
21	Win	19–1–1	Luis Benavides	KO	2 (8), 2:44	Mar 24, 2007	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
20	Win	18–1–1	Nestor Hugo Paniagua	UD	10	Feb 3, 2007	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama	Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
19	Win	17–1–1	Eduardo Pacheco	TKO	4 (10), 1:03	Dec 7, 2006	Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
18	Win	16–1–1	Franklin Varela	UD	10	Sep 2, 2006	Caribe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti	Retained WBA Fedecentro bantamweight title
17	Win	15–1–1	Jose de Jesus Lopez	TKO	5 (10)	Aug 5, 2006	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
16	Win	14–1–1	Félix Machado	UD	10	May 5, 2006	Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama	Won vacant WBA Fedecentro and WBA Fedebol bantamweight titles
15	Win	13–1–1	Yogli Herrera	UD	10	Mar 21, 2006	Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
14	Win	12–1–1	Ricardo Molina	UD	10	Aug 20, 2005	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama	Won WBA Fedecentro and Panamanian super flyweight titles
13	Win	11–1–1	Ricardo Molina	TKO	9 (10), 2:59	Jan 28, 2005	Jardín El Suspiro, San Miguelito, Panama	Won vacant WBA Fedecentro super flyweight title
12	Win	10–1–1	Davis Arosemena	UD	6	Nov 13, 2004	Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Panama City, Panama
11	Win	9–1–1	Saturnino Camacho	UD	8	Apr 30, 2004	Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Panama City, Panama
10	Win	8–1–1	Alexander Murillo	TKO	2 (4), 1:17	May 16, 2003	Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
9	Win	7–1–1	Saturnino Camacho	UD	6	May 3, 2003	Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Panama City, Panama
8	Loss	6–1–1	Ricardo Molina	SD	4	Oct 26, 2002	Gimnasio Municipal, Santiago de Veraguas, Panama
7	Win	6–0–1	Juvencio Caballero	UD	4	Sep 14, 2002	Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
6	Draw	5–0–1	Javier Tello	SD	4	Aug 3, 2002	Gimnasio Club de Leones, Soná, Panama
5	Win	5–0	Hussein Sanchez	UD	4	May 18, 2002	Rancho Local de La Mata, Bugaba, Panama
4	Win	4–0	Anel Mitre	TKO	1 (4), 2:46	May 11, 2002	Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
3	Win	3–0	Juvencio Caballero	TKO	3 (4), 1:44	Mar 23, 2002	Centro Recreativo del Educador, Penonomé, Panama
2	Win	2–0	Harold Arosemena	UD	4	Mar 16, 2002	Magnum Eventus, Panama City, Panama
1	Win	1–0	Hussein Sanchez	UD	4	Mar 10, 2002	Gimnasio Belisario Porras, Boquete, Panama	Professional debut

References

^ "'God's Left' Yamanaka looking forward to rematch against Moreno". The Japan Times. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ Panama Guide - New Panamanian World Boxing Champ - Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno
^ "Anselmo Moreno retains WBA bantamweight title". The Los Angeles Times. July 5, 2009.

External links

Boxing record for Anselmo Moreno from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Reynaldo Lopez	WBA Fedecentro super flyweight champion January 28, 2005 – March 2005 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ricardo Molina
Preceded by Ricardo Molina	WBA Fedecentro super flyweight champion August 20, 2005 – May 2006 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Jovanny Soto
Preceded by Ricardo Molina	Panamanian super flyweight champion August 20, 2005 – November 2011 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Manuel Vides
Vacant Title last held by Jesus Antonio Rios	WBA Fedecentro bantamweight champion May 5, 2006 – May 31, 2008 Won world title	Vacant Title next held by Aron Juarez
Vacant Title last held by Francisco Soto	WBA Fedebol bantamweight champion May 5, 2006 – May 31, 2008 Won world title	Vacant Title next held by Yonfrez Parejo
Vacant Title last held by Adonis Rivas	WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight champion February 3, 2007 – May 31, 2008 Won world title	Vacant Title next held by Henry Maldonado
Vacant Title last held by Julio Ceja	WBC Silver bantamweight champion May 1, 2016 – September 16, 2016 Lost bid for world title	Vacant Title next held by Luis Nery
World boxing titles
Preceded by Volodymyr Sydorenko	WBA bantamweight champion May 31, 2008 – November 19, 2010 Promoted	Vacant Title next held by Kōki Kameda as Regular champion
New title	WBA bantamweight champion Super title November 19, 2010 – September 26, 2014	Succeeded by Juan Carlos Payano

[1] "'God's Left' Yamanaka looking forward to rematch against Moreno". The Japan Times. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[2] Panama Guide - New Panamanian World Boxing Champ - Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno

[3] "Anselmo Moreno retains WBA bantamweight title". The Los Angeles Times. July 5, 2009.

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