In a major resolution 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 in opposition to Noah Kidd. The battle, a scheduled six-round tremendous middleweight contest, occurred outside at Power Plaza in downtown Topeka, Kansas.
Romero, an undefeated prospect from Olathe, Kansas, with a document 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. Nonetheless, the bout took an surprising flip when Kidd claimed he might 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 carried out an intensive evaluation, figuring out that Kidd’s harm was unintentional and never attributable to any motion from Romero. Moreover, the stoppage was as a consequence 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. Because of this, the Fee amended the official document, awarding Romero a TKO victory.
“I’m glad I received that win on my document,” Romero mentioned. “I put in a whole lot of laborious work within the fitness center, operating, and making sacrifices throughout coaching camp. I’m completely satisfied the Kansas Athletic Fee took its time, watched the battle, and made its ruling. The dude solely got here to choose up a paycheck.”
Brown echoed his fighter’s sentiments, criticizing Kidd’s ways. “Marco got here to battle, however his opponent wished to play rugby, making an attempt to run him over and deal with him,” Brown mentioned. “His opponent harm himself with these ways, and upon nearer examination, the Fee did the suitable factor.”
Romero, recognized for his relentless fashion and knockout energy, is losing no time transferring ahead. He’s set to return to the ring on June 14 in opposition to 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.
Together with his document now reflecting one other emphatic victory, “El Tiburón” continues to solidify his popularity as one among boxing’s most promising younger abilities.
