Yober Ortega

Last updated
Yober Ortega
Personal information
Nationality Venezuelan
BornYober Ortega
(1965-08-21) August 21, 1965 (age 60)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins35
Win by KO24
Losses6
Draws3
No contests0

Yober Ortega (born August 21, 1965) is a retired boxer from Venezuela who was a former WBA super bantamweight champion.

Professional boxing record

44 fights35 wins6 losses
By knockout240
By decision116
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss35–6–3 Thomas Mashaba UD1224 Mar 2006Emnotweni Casino, Nelspruit, South AfricaFor IBO featherweight title
43Loss35–5–3 Celestino Caballero UD1215 Oct 2005 Centro de Convenciones Figali, Panama City, PanamaFor vacant WBA interim super bantamweight title
42Win35–4–3Ernesto Vásquez BatiojaUD102 May 2005Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
41Win34–4–3Junichi WatanabeTKO2 (10), 2:5623 May 2004 Kose Sports Park, Kōfu, Japan
40Draw33–4–3Daniel Kodjo SassouPTS616 Dec 2003 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Paris, France
39Win33–4–2Francisco MateosKO3 (10)11 Oct 2003Karibe Convention Center, Pétion-Ville, Haiti
38Draw32–4–2Tuncay KayaPTS64 Jul 2003 Futuroscope, Poitiers, France
37Loss32–4–1 Yoddamrong Sithyodthong UD1221 Feb 2001Wat Temple Banrai, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandLost WBA super bantamweight title
36Win32–3–1José RojasKO4 (12), 0:3617 Nov 2001 Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBA super bantamweight title
35Win31–3–1Kozo IshiiTKO11 (12), 1:4523 Nov 2000 Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, JapanWon vacant WBA interim super bantamweight title
34Win30–3–1Ever García HernándezTKO518 Jun 2000 San Juan de los Morros, Guárico, Venezuela
33Win29–3–1 Vladislav Antonov UD1231 Jan 2000Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
32Loss28–3–1 Antonio Cermeño MD129 Oct 1999Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, VenezuelaFor vacant WBA interim super bantamweight title
31Win28–2–1Fernando BlancoTKO827 Mar 1999Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
30Win27–2–1Jorge SotoTKO719 Dec 1998Palo Verde, Sucre, Venezuela
29Win26–2–1Miguel Ángel EscamillaPTS123 Oct 1998Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, VenezuelaWon inaugural NABA super bantamweight title
28Win25–2–1Antonio OsorioTKO77 Jul 1998 Guatire, Miranda, Venezuela
27Win24–2–1Juan GarcíaKO6 (10)16 May 1998Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
26Win23–2–1 José Luis Valbuena UD125 May 1997Turmero, Aragua, VenezuelaWon Venezuelan super bantamweight title
25Win22–2–1Elvis MontoyaKO311 Nov 1996Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
24Loss21–2–1 Antonio Cermeño UD1223 Mar 1996 Miami Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.For WBA super bantamweight title
23Win21–1–1Ramón GuzmánTKO2 (12)25 Nov 1995Marina Bay Hotel, Porlamar, VenezuelaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title
22Win20–1–1José RincónesTKO712 Aug 1995 Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
21Win19–1–1Luis OjedaTKO9 (12)1 Apr 1995Caracas, VenezuelaWon vacant Venezuelan super bantamweight title
20Win18–1–1Ismael RondónTKO49 Sep 1994Caracas, Venezuela
19Win17–1–1Frank FrancoTKO58 Aug 1994Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
18Win16–1–1Edgar MendozaKO129 Apr 1994Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
17Win15–1–1Ricardo RomeroKO226 Kar 1994Los Ruices, Sucre, Venezuela
16Win14–1–1José EspañolTKO511 Dec 1993Caracas, Venezuela
15Win13–1–1Aldrin SosaPTS102 Oct 1993Caracas, Venezuela
14Win12–1–1Aldrin SosaPTS1012 Jun 1993Caracas, Venezuela
13Win11–1–1Edgar RodríguezKO827 Mar 1993Caracas, Venezuela
12Loss10–1–1Nelson Ramón MedinaPTS83 Mar 1993Caracas, Venezuela
11Win10–0–1José MolinaPTS819 Dec 1992Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
10Win9–0–1Candelario SánchezTKO43 Oct 1992 Porlamar, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
9Win8–0–1Alfredo ApontePTS827 Jun 1992Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
8Win7–0–1Antonio OsorioTKO520 Jun 1992Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
7Win6–0–1Ricardo RomeroPTS623 Nov 1991Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
6Win5–0–1Ismael RondónPTS820 Sep 1991Caracas, Venezuela
5Win4–0–1Danny SandovalTKO47 Jul 1991Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
4Win3–0–1Jesús TorresTKO215 Jun 1991Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
3Win2–0–1José MolinaTKO527 Apr 1991Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
2Draw1–0–1Douglas QuiaroPTS430 Oct 1990 Caracas, Venezuela
1Win1–0Fabián SalazarPTS415 Sep 1990 Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Antonio Cermeno
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion
Interim Title

November 23, 2000 – November 17, 2001
Won full title
Vacant
Title next held by
Celestino Caballero
Vacant
Title last held by
Clarence Adams
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion
November 17, 2001 – February 21, 2002
Succeeded by
Yoddamrong Sithyodthong