Omari Kimweri | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Lion man |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 4 ft 3 in (130 cm) |
Nationality | Australian |
Born | Tanga, Tanzania | 22 September 1982
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 17 |
Wins by KO | 7 |
Losses | 5 |
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.
22 fights | 17 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By decision | 10 | 4 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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22 | Loss | 17–5 | Tibo Monabesa | UD | 12 | 7 Jul 2019 | Flobamora Sports Hall, Kupang, Indonesia | For vacant IBO light-flyweight title |
21 | Win | 17–4 | Suphakit Khampha | TKO | 1 (6), 2:42 | 14 Dec 2018 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | |
20 | Loss | 16–4 | Wanheng Menayothin | UD | 12 | 3 Jun 2017 | Provincial Stadium, Rayong, Thailand | For WBC strawweight title |
19 | Win | 16–3 | Randy Petalcorin | SD | 12 | 15 Apr 2016 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | Won vacant WBC Silver flyweight title |
18 | Win | 15–3 | Michael Camelion | UD | 10 | 26 Feb 2016 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | Won vacant WBA Pan African light-flyweight title |
17 | Win | 14–3 | Pakpoom Hammarach | KO | 2 (4), 1:34 | 5 Jun 2015 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | |
16 | Win | 13–3 | Unknown | TKO | 1 (4), 2:41 | 25 Jul 2013 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | |
15 | Loss | 12–3 | Shin Ono | SD | 12 | 12 Jan 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For vacant OPBF light-flyweight title |
14 | Win | 12–2 | Yodpichai Sithsaithong | UD | 6 | 13 Jul 2012 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | |
13 | Win | 11–2 | Lookrak Kiatmungmee | UD | 8 | 2 Dec 2011 | Roller Skating Centre, Sunshine, Australia | |
12 | Win | 10–2 | Junior Bajawa | UD | 4 | 5 Aug 2011 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | |
11 | Win | 9–2 | Panmongkol Ekarin | TKO | 2 (12), 0:47 | 8 Apr 2011 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | Won vacant WBO Oriental light-flyweight title |
10 | Win | 8–2 | Jack Amisa | UD | 6 | 27 Nov 2010 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia | |
9 | Win | 7–2 | Ricky Manufoe | SD | 6 | 20 Aug 2010 | Racecourse Atrium Room, Flemington, Australia | |
8 | Win | 6–2 | Matt Meredith | TKO | 1 (10), 0:51 | 27 Feb 2010 | Racecourse, Cranbourne, Australia | Won vacant Australian flyweight title |
7 | Win | 5–2 | Thanupetch Singmanasak | UD | 6 | 22 May 2009 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | |
6 | Win | 4–2 | Chiya Sithkrupon | KO | 2 (4), 1:48 | 20 Mar 2009 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | |
5 | Win | 3–2 | Roberto Lerio | SD | 8 | 1 Nov 2008 | Recreation Centre, Gawler, Australia | |
4 | Loss | 2–2 | Angky Angkotta | UD | 12 | 24 Jun 2008 | Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia | For vacant IBF Pan Pacific flyweight title |
3 | Win | 2–1 | Shane Brock | KO | 6 (6), 1:36 | 28 Mar 2008 | Shed 14 Central Pier Peninsula, Melbourne, Australia | |
2 | Loss | 1–1 | Ernie Gonzales, Jr. | TKO | 1 (6), 2:16 | 30 Nov 2007 | Sweeney's at Scenic Hills, Ingleburn, Australia | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Emanuel Micallef | UD | 4 | 20 Jul 2007 | Playford Civic Centre, Elizabeth, Australia |
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