Nehomar Cermeño


Nehomar Andrés Cermeño Febres is a Venezuelan professional boxer who held the WBA super bantamweight title from 2016 to 2017. He also held the WBA interim titles at bantamweight and super bantamweight between 2009 and 2014. As an amateur, Cermeño represented Venezuela at the 2000 Olympics as a bantamweight, reaching the Round of 16.

Olympic results

Cermeño turned professional on November 13, 2004. In 2009, he scored a major upset by defeating Cristian Mijares to win the WBA bantamweight interim title. He later beat Mijares in a rematch. In 2010 Cermeno lost both of his two bids to defeat world champion Anselmo Moreno.
In 2013, Cermeño defeated Óscar Escandón by split decision to win the WBA super bantamweight interim title. After being stripped of the title due to inactivity, Cermeño returned in 2015 and won his first full world title by defeating Qiu Xiaojun to win the super bantamweight WBA regular title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss26–8–1 Duarn VueUD1228 Apr 2018 Menominee Nation Arena, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.For vacant WBA Inter-Continental featherweight title
35Loss26–7–1 Can XuRTD7, 3:003 Oct 2017 University Gym, Datong, ChinaFor vacant WBA International featherweight title
34Loss26–6–1 Shun KuboRTD10, 0:059 Apr 2017 Edion Arena, Osaka, JapanLost WBA super bantamweight title
33Win26–5–1 Qiu XiaojunUD1217 Dec 2016 ZheJiang University Stadium, Hangzhou, ChinaRetained WBA super bantamweight title
32Win25–5–1 Anurak ThisaKO3, 2:1930 Sep 2016 Wenzhou Gymnasium, Wenzhou, ChinaRetained WBA super bantamweight title
31Win24–5–1 Qiu XiaojunTKO12, 1:1124 Jun 2016 Capital Gym, Beijing, ChinaWon vacant WBA super bantamweight title
30Win23–5–1 Lester MedranoUD915 Jan 2016 Centro de Convenciones El Cifco, San Salvador, El SalvadorWon vacant WBA Fedebol featherweight title
2922–5–1 Fredy PengallyNC2, 2:2629 Oct 2015 Hotel RIU, Panama City, PanamaNC after Pengally was cut from an accidental head clash
28Win22–5–1 Óscar EscandónSD1210 Aug 2013 Megapolis Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaWon WBA interim super bantamweight title
27Win21–5–1 Eduardo GarciaKO2, 2:445 Apr 2013 Club Nautico Caribe, Colon City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title
26Loss20–5–1 Alexander BakhtinUD124 Apr 2012 Crocus City Hall, Moscow, RussiaFor vacant WBA International super bantamweight title
25Draw20–4–1 Yoandris Salinas822 Oct 2011 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaFor vacant WBA–NABA USA super bantamweight title
24Loss20–4 Fernando Montiel3, 0:1025 Jun 2011 Estadio Banorte, Culiacán, Mexico
23Loss20–3 Victor TerrazasSD1229 Jan 2011 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
22Win20–2 Hugo BerrioTKO1, 1:2330 Nov 2010 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
21Loss19–2 Anselmo MorenoSD1214 Aug 2010 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaFor WBA bantamweight title
20Loss19–1 Anselmo MorenoSD1227 Mar 2010 Polideportivo José María Vargas, La Guaira, VenezuelaFor WBA bantamweight title
19Win19–0 Alejandro ValdezKO11, 2:4019 Dec 2009 Arena Itson, Ciudad Obregón, MexicoRetained WBA interim bantamweight title
18Win18–0 Cristian MijaresUD1212 Sep 2009 Monterrey Arena, Monterrey, MexicoRetained WBA interim bantamweight title
17Win17–0 Cristian Mijares1214 Mar 2009 Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, MexicoWon vacant WBA interim bantamweight title
16Win16–0 Sergei TasimovTKO3, 2:5911 Jul 2008 Rundturnhalle, Cuxhaven, Germany
15Win15–0 Marco Antonio HernandezUD103 May 2008 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
14Win14–0 Marino MontielTKO2, 1:4024 Nov 2007 Freiberger Arena, Dresden, GermanyRetained WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
13Win13–0 Abraham IriasTKO3, 2:4029 Sep 2007 Jardin Los Mellos, Alanje, PanamaWon vacant WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
12Win12–0 Andrey Kostin87 Apr 2007 Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Germany
11Win11–0 Ravil MukhamadiyarovUD627 Jan 2007 Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
10Win10–0 Leonardo Vicente FernandezUD1012 May 2006 Super Domo Orfeo, Córdoba, ArgentinaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
9Win9–0 Leopoldo ArrochaTKO7, 2:1621 Mar 2006 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
8Win8–0 Carlos GuevaraTKO6 4 Feb 2006 Centro de Convenciones Figali, Panama City, Panama
7Win7–0 Dioberto JulioTKO8, 1:4410 Dec 2005 Centro de Convenciones Figali, Panama City, Panama
6Win6–0 Miguel Dionisio Cogollo ValdezKO1, 2:5915 Oct 2005 Centro de Convenciones Figali, Panama City, Panama
5Win5–0 Ramiro LaraTKO3, 1:391 Jul 2005 Gimnasio Roberto Durán, Panama City, Panama
4Win4–0 Irving BerryUD616 Apr 2005 Gimnasio Roberto Durán, Panama City, Panama
3Win3–0 Alexander Alonso428 Jan 2005 Jardin El Suspiro, San Miguelito, Panama
2Win2–0 Moises Rodriguez1, 2:157 Dec 2004 Pista frente al Joron Bugabeno, Bugaba, Panama
1Win1–0 Carlos Loaiza4, 1:4613 Nov 2004 Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Juan Díaz, Panama