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 Could 24 bout towards Noah Kidd. The struggle, a scheduled six-round tremendous middleweight contest, passed off outdoor 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. Nonetheless, the bout took an surprising flip when Kidd claimed he might not proceed, citing an damage sustained after falling out of the ring. The ringside doctor stopped the struggle, 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 damage 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 a radical assessment, figuring out that Kidd’s damage was unintentional and never attributable to any motion from Romero. Moreover, the stoppage was because of medical causes, and Romero had not violated any guidelines. Beneath Kansas legislation, a “No Contest” ruling requires a rule violation or exterior interference, neither of which utilized. Because of this, the Fee amended the official report, awarding Romero a TKO victory.
“I’m glad I received that win on my report,” Romero stated. “I put in lots 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 struggle, 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 struggle, however his opponent needed to play rugby, making an attempt to run him over and deal with him,” Brown stated. “His opponent harm himself with these techniques, and upon nearer examination, the Fee did the best factor.”
Romero, identified for his relentless type and knockout energy, is losing no time shifting 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.
Together with his report now reflecting one other emphatic victory, “El Tiburón” continues to solidify his status as one among boxing’s most promising younger skills.
