Omari Kimweri (Lion Boy) boxer

Omari Kimweri boxer
bouts
21
won
17
lost
4
draw
0
Status
active
Division
minimumweight
Debut
2007-07-20
Height
5′ 3″/160cm
Reach
-
Age
36
Born
1982-09-16
Death
-
Nationality
Australia

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Omari Idd Kimweri (born 22 September 1982) is a Tanzanian-Australian professional boxer who challenged for the WBC strawweight title in 2017. As an amateur he represented Tanzania in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.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 strawweight and challenged WBC champion Wanheng Menayothin in June 2017, but lost by unanimous decision.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-12-14 Suphakit Khampha LLLWLL The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington WIN
Technical knockout
2017-06-03 Chayaphon Moonsri WWWWWW Provincial Stadium, Rayong LOST
Unanimous decision
2016-04-15 Randy Petalcorin WDWWWW The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington WIN
Split-decision
2016-02-26 Michael Camelion LWDWWW The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-06-05 Pakpoom Hammarach WLLWLL The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington WIN
KO
2013-01-12 Shin Ono LWLWWW Korakuen Hall LOST
Split-decision
2012-07-13 Manot Comput LLLWWL The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-12-02 Lookrak Kiatmungmee WLLWLL Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, Sunshine WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-08-05 Junior Bajawa DWWWWW The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-04-08 Panmongkol Ekarin LWWWWW The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington WIN
Technical knockout
2010-11-27 Jack Amisa LDLDLL The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-08-20 Ricky Manufoe WWLLWL Racecourse - Atrium Room, Flemington WIN
Split-decision
2010-02-27 Matt Meredith WWDLLL Racecourse, Cranbourne WIN
Technical knockout
2009-05-22 Nukul Nimmak debut Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-03-20 Chiya Sithkrupon L Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully WIN
KO
2008-11-01 Roberto Lerio LLLWWW Gawler Recreation Centre, Gawler WIN
Split-decision
2008-06-24 Angky Angkotta WWLWWW Hisense Arena, Melbourne LOST
Unanimous decision
2008-03-28 Shane Brock LWWWDW Peninsula, Shed 14 Central Pier, Docklands, Melbourne WIN
KO
2007-11-30 Ernie Gonzales Jr LD Sweeney's at Scenic Hills, Ingleburn LOST
Technical knockout
2007-07-20 Emanuel Micallef L Playford Civic Centre, Elizabeth WIN
Unanimous decision

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