Nehomar Andrés Cermeño Febres (born June 7, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) 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.
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Real name | Nehomar Andrés Cermeño | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 69.5 in (177 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Venezuelan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1979-06-07) June 7, 1979 (age 43) Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fights | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No contests | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
Shun Kubo beat Nehomar Cermeno via technical knockout in the 11th round on 9 April 2017.[1]
Cermeno fought Can Xu on 3 October 2017. Can Xu was ranked #2 by the WBA at featherweight. Xu beat Cermeno by technical knockout in the 7th round.[2]
36 fights | 26 wins | 8 losses |
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By knockout | 15 | 3 |
By decision | 11 | 5 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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36 | Loss | 26–8–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 28 Apr 2018 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA Inter-Continental featherweight title |
35 | Loss | 26–7–1 (1) | ![]() |
RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | 3 Oct 2017 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA International featherweight title |
34 | Loss | 26–6–1 (1) | ![]() |
RTD | 10 (12), 0:05 | 9 Apr 2017 | ![]() |
Lost WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title |
33 | Win | 26–5–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 17 Dec 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title |
32 | Win | 25–5–1 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12), 2:19 | 30 Sep 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title |
31 | Win | 24–5–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 12 (12), 1:11 | 24 Jun 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title |
30 | Win | 23–5–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 9 | 15 Jan 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Fedebol featherweight title |
29 | NC | 22–5–1 (1) | ![]() |
NC | 2 (6), 2:26 | 29 Oct 2015 | ![]() |
NC after Pengally was cut from an accidental head clash |
28 | Win | 22–5–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 10 Aug 2013 | ![]() |
Won WBA interim super bantamweight title |
27 | Win | 21–5–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10), 2:44 | 5 Apr 2013 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title |
26 | Loss | 20–5–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 4 Apr 2012 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA International super bantamweight title |
25 | Draw | 20–4–1 | ![]() |
SD | 8 | 22 Oct 2011 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA–NABA USA super bantamweight title |
24 | Loss | 20–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (12), 0:10 | 25 Jun 2011 | ![]() |
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23 | Loss | 20–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 29 Jan 2011 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 20–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:23 | 30 Nov 2010 | ![]() |
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21 | Loss | 19–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 14 Aug 2010 | ![]() |
For WBA bantamweight title |
20 | Loss | 19–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 27 Mar 2010 | ![]() |
For WBA bantamweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
KO | 11 (12), 2:40 | 19 Dec 2009 | ![]() |
Retained WBA interim bantamweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 12 Sep 2009 | ![]() |
Retained WBA interim bantamweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 14 Mar 2009 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA interim bantamweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:59 | 11 Jul 2008 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 3 May 2008 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:40 | 24 Nov 2007 | ![]() |
Retained WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10), 2:40 | 29 Sep 2007 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
MD | 8 | 7 Apr 2007 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 27 Jan 2007 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 12 May 2006 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10), 2:16 | 21 Mar 2006 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | 4 Feb 2006 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 1:44 | 10 Dec 2005 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | 15 Oct 2005 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:39 | 1 Jul 2005 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 16 Apr 2005 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 28 Jan 2005 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:15 | 7 Dec 2004 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (4), 1:46 | 13 Nov 2004 | ![]() |
Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
New title | WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight champion 21 March 2006 – April 2006 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Adonis Rivas | ||
Vacant Title last held by Ricardo Cordoba |
WBA Fedelatin bantamweight champion 12 May 2006 – 14 March 2009 Won interim title |
Vacant Title next held by Liborio Solís | ||
Vacant Title last held by Genaro García |
WBC FECARBOX bantamweight champion 29 September 2007 – January 2008 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Felipe Orucuta | ||
Vacant Title last held by Roberto Vásquez |
WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight champion 5 April 2013 – 10 August 2013 Won interim title |
Vacant Title next held by Rafael Vazquez | ||
Vacant Title last held by Claudio Fernando Echegaray |
WBA Fedebol featherweight champion 15 January 2016 – 24 June 2016 Won world title |
Vacant | ||
World boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym |
WBA bantamweight champion Interim title March 14, 2009 – March 27, 2010 Lost bid for full title |
Vacant Title next held by Hugo Ruiz | ||
Preceded byas co-titlist until September 5, 2013 | WBA super bantamweight champion Interim title August 10, 2013 – September 12, 2014 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Óscar Escandón | ||
Vacant Title last held by Scott Quigg |
WBA super bantamweight champion Regular title June 24, 2016 – April 9, 2017 |
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