In a big determination for rising boxing star Marco “El Tiburón” Romero, the Kansas Athletic Fee has overturned a “No Contest” ruling, formally declaring the 19-year-old a winner by second-round technical knockout (TKO) in his Might 24 bout towards Noah Kidd. The battle, a scheduled six-round tremendous middleweight contest, occurred outside at Vitality Plaza in downtown Topeka, Kansas.
Romero, an undefeated prospect from Olathe, Kansas, with a report now standing at 7-0 (6 KOs), dominated the veteran Kidd (10-14-2, 5 KOs) from the opening bell. Displaying his signature energy, Romero floored Kidd within the second spherical. Nevertheless, the bout took an sudden flip when Kidd claimed he may now not proceed, citing an harm sustained after falling out of the ring. The ringside doctor stopped the battle, and the preliminary ruling was a “No Contest.”
Decided to safe the victory he believed his fighter earned, Romero’s supervisor and head coach, John Brown, promptly filed a protest with the Kansas Athletic Fee. Brown argued that Kidd’s harm was not the results of a foul, that Romero was absolutely able to persevering with, and that the circumstances surrounding the autumn warranted additional scrutiny.
The Fee performed an intensive evaluate, figuring out that Kidd’s harm was unintentional and never attributable to any motion from Romero. Moreover, the stoppage was on account of medical causes, and Romero had not violated any guidelines. Underneath Kansas regulation, a “No Contest” ruling requires a rule violation or exterior interference, neither of which utilized. Consequently, the Fee amended the official report, awarding Romero a TKO victory.
“I’m glad I obtained that win on my report,” Romero stated. “I put in a whole lot of onerous work within the health club, working, and making sacrifices throughout coaching camp. I’m joyful the Kansas Athletic Fee took its time, watched the battle, and made its ruling. The dude solely got here to select up a paycheck.”
Brown echoed his fighter’s sentiments, criticizing Kidd’s techniques. “Marco got here to battle, however his opponent wished to play rugby, attempting to run him over and deal with him,” Brown stated. “His opponent damage himself with these techniques, and upon nearer examination, the Fee did the proper factor.”
Romero, identified for his relentless type and knockout energy, is losing no time transferring ahead. He’s set to return to the ring on June 14 towards Nafys Anas Garner in a six-round tremendous middleweight bout in Portland, Maine. Following that, Romero will compete on July 25 at Boxing Insider’s occasion at Tropicana Atlantic Metropolis.
Along with his report now reflecting one other emphatic victory, “El Tiburón” continues to solidify his status as certainly one of boxing’s most promising younger skills.
