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6 unusual facts about Danny Romero


Danny Romero

Albuquerque police announced previous to the fight, that they were prepared for any gang related violence to take place on the streets of Albuquerque during fight night, but the only incident happened 33,000 feet over the ground, as two individuals of the conflicting sides coincided in a Southwest Airlines flight to Las Vegas, where the fight was held at.

Romero won five more bouts in a row, including a victory over former Alex Sanchez world title challenger Orlando Malone, before having his first chance to fight for a belt: On May 5, 1994, he knocked out Brian Lonon in two rounds to win the NABF regional Flyweight title.

On September 27, 2002, Danny fought Cruz Carbajal but the fight was stopped by the referee due to and injury suffered in the first round.

Romero won three fights in a row, then lost, on Halloween night, 1998 to Vujani Bungu by a twelve round decision in an attempt to win a title in a third division, this time the IBF Super-Bantamweight title.

Harold Grey

Grey regained the belt in a win over Salazar in a rematch in 1996, but lost the belt later that year when he was destroyed by Danny Romero in less than two rounds.

José Quirino

José has losses to some of boxing's best fighters like Danny Romero, Michael Carbajal, Mark Johnson, Junior Jones, and Johnny Bredahl.


Cruz Carbajal

He made two successful defences of the title, against Danny Romero and Gerardo Espinoza, before losing it to Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.


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