Kermin Guardia

Colombian boxer (born 1970)

Kermin Guardia

Born|

Kermin William Guardia Villeros

(1970-01-17) January 17, 1970 (age 55)

Turbo, Colombia

Nationality| Colombian
Statistics
Weight(s)|

* Mini flyweight
* Light flyweight

Height| 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach| 69 in (175 cm)
Stance| Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights| 50
Wins| 37
Wins by KO| 20
Losses| 12
No contests| 1

Kermin William Guardia Villeros (born January 17, 1970), is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2010. He won the WBO minimumweight title in 1998.

## Professional career

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Guardia turned professional in 1991 & amassed a record of 21-0 before unsuccessfully challenging WBC minimumweight champion Ricardo Lopez for the world title.[1] He would go on to win the WBO minimumweight title in 1998, which he held until 2001. In one of his final fights, Guardia would lose to future world champion Rico Ramos via a points decision.[2]

## Professional boxing record

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50 fights  | 37 wins  | 12 losses

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By knockout  | 20  | 4
By decision  | 17  | 8
No contests  | 1
No. | Result  | Record  | Opponent  | Type  | Round, time  | Date  | Location  | Notes

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50  | Loss  | 37–12 (1) | Mike Oliver  | KO  | 3 (6)  | 2010-03-12  | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. |
49  | Loss  | 37–11 (1) | Michael Franco  | TKO  | 8 (8)  | 2009-11-28  | Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S. |
48  | Loss  | 37–10 (1) | Rico Ramos | UD  | 6 (6)  | 2009-09-26  | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
47  | Loss  | 37–9 (1) | Rafael Concepción | UD  | 8 (8)  | 2009-02-03  | The Masonic Temple, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
46  | Loss  | 37–8 (1) | Hugo Cázares | UD  | 10 (10)  | 2008-01-25  | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S. |
45  | Loss  | 37–7 (1) | Juan Esquer  | MD  | 12 (12)  | 2007-10-19  | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Lost WBC & WBO Latino Light-flyweight titles
44  | Win  | 37–6 (1) | Gerardo Verde Moreno  | SD  | 12 (12)  | 2007-05-11  | Hella Temple, Garland, Texas, U.S. | Won WBC & WBO Latino Light-flyweight titles
43  | Win  | 36–6 (1) | Paulino Villalobos  | UD  | 8 (8)  | 2006-11-28  | Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
42  | Loss  | 35–6 (1) | José López | UD  | 10 (10)  | 2006-08-19  | Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, Ponce, Puerto Rico | For WBA Fedecentro flyweight title
41  | Loss  | 35–5 (1) | Édgar Velásquez | MD  | 10 (10)  | 2006-05-05  | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama |
40  | Loss  | 35–4 (1) | José Antonio Aguirre | SD  | 10 (10)  | 2004-11-26  | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
39  | Loss  | 35–3 (1) | Nelson Dieppa | KO  | 1 (12)  | 2004-03-20  | Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | For WBO Light-flyweight title
38  | Win  | 35–2 (1) | Jhon Alberto Molina  | UD  | 12 (12)  | 2003-07-11  | Coliseo Municipal, Puerto Colombia, Colombia | Won interim WBO Light-flyweight title
37  | Win  | 34–2 (1) | Michael Arango  | UD  | 10 (10)  | 2003-03-14  | Centro de Convenciones, Cartagena, Colombia |
36  | Win  | 33–2 (1) | Juan Alfonso Keb Baas  | UD  | 12 (12)  | 2001-04-06  | Polyforum Zam Ná, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico | Retained WBO Mini-flyweight title
35  | Win  | 32–2 (1) | Luis Alberto Lazarte | SD  | 12 (12)  | 1999-10-30  | Estadio Polideportivo, Mar del Plata, Argentina | Retained WBO Mini-flyweight title
34  | Win  | 31–2 (1) | Eric Jamili | UD  | 12 (12)  | 1999-03-27  | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBO Mini-flyweight title
33  | Win  | 30–2 (1) | Eric Jamili | RTD  | 5 (12)  | 1998-05-30  | Hilton Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBO Mini-flyweight title
32  | Win  | 29–2 (1) | Oscar Garces  | TKO  | 2 (?)  | 1997-07-19  | Cartagena, Colombia |
31  | Win  | 28–2 (1) | Manuel Suarez  | PTS  | 6 (6)  | 1997-02-14  | Cartagena, Colombia |
30  | Loss  | 27–2 (1) | Rosendo Álvarez | KO  | 3 (12)  | 1996-03-30  | Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua | For WBA Mini-flyweight title
29  | NC  | 27–1 (1) | Julio Coronel  | NC  | 10 (?)  | 1995-12-19  | Parqueadero Estadio Romelio Martinez, Barranquilla, Colombia | For Colombian Mini-flyweight title
28  | Win  | 27–1  | Bernabe Franco  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1995-08-19  | Cienaga, Colombia |
27  | Win  | 26–1  | Julio Coronel  | TD  | 6 (10)  | 1995-04-06  | Hotel Royal, Barranquilla, Colombia |
26  | Win  | 25–1  | Luis Saenz  | KO  | 5 (?)  | 1995-02-17  | Santa Marta, Colombia |
25  | Win  | 24–1  | Julio Moreno  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1994-12-16  | Cartagena, Colombia |
24  | Win  | 23–1  | Ilson Diaz  | PTS  | 10 (10)  | 1994-10-21  | Barranquilla, Colombia |
23  | Win  | 22–1  | Nabor Vasquez  | TKO  | 4 (?)  | 1994-08-19  | Cartagena, Colombia |
22  | Loss  | 21–1  | Ricardo López | UD  | 12 (12)  | 1994-05-07 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBC Mini-flyweight title
21  | Win  | 21–0  | Luis Saenz  | TKO  | 9 (?)  | 1994-02-03  | Hotel Royal, Barranquilla, Colombia |
20  | Win  | 20–0  | Nabor Vasquez  | TKO  | 5 (?)  | 1993-10-30  | Fundacion, Colombia |
19  | Win  | 19–0  | Ceferino Sanchez  | PTS  | 10 (10)  | 1993-09-17  | Hotel Royal, Barranquilla, Colombia |
18  | Win  | 18–0  | Fidel Julio  | TKO  | 7 (?)  | 1993-07-23  | Hotel Royal, Barranquilla, Colombia |
17  | Win  | 17–0  | Marcelino Bolivar  | PTS  | 10 (10)  | 1993-04-02  | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia |
16  | Win  | 16–0  | Uriel Londono  | TKO  | 5 (10)  | 1992-12-17  | Hotel Royal, Barranquilla, Colombia | Retained Colombian Mini-flyweight title
15  | Win  | 15–0  | Ceferino Sanchez  | PTS  | 10 (10)  | 1992-11-07  | Hotel Royal, Barranquilla, Colombia |
14  | Win  | 14–0  | Daniel Montiel  | KO  | 2 (?)  | 1992-10-23  | Cartagena, Colombia |
13  | Win  | 13–0  | Carlos Leon  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1992-09-11  | Barranquilla, Colombia |
12  | Win  | 12–0  | Oswaldo Osorio  | TKO  | 3 (10)  | 1992-07-17  | Barranquilla, Colombia | Won Colombian Mini-flyweight title
11  | Win  | 11–0  | Felix Zapata  | KO  | 5 (?)  | 1992-04-15  | Cartagena, Colombia |
10  | Win  | 10–0  | Elvis Ibarra  | KO  | 6 (?)  | 1992-03-28  | Barranquilla, Colombia |
9  | Win  | 9–0  | Henry Casarrubia  | TKO  | 3 (?)  | 1992-01-24  | Cartagena, Colombia |
8  | Win  | 8–0  | Gabriel Pava  | KO  | 4 (?)  | 1991-12-02  | Barranquilla, Colombia |
7  | Win  | 7–0  | Adalberto Arrieta  | PTS  | 10 (10)  | 1991-11-15  | Plaza de Toros Monumental del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia |
6  | Win  | 6–0  | Daniel Montiel  | PTS  | 8 (8)  | 1991-10-18  | Cartagena, Colombia |
5  | Win  | 5–0  | Roberto Silgado  | TKO  | 1 (?)  | 1991-08-30  | Cartagena, Colombia |
4  | Win  | 4–0  | Andres Sanchez  | PTS  | 4 (4)  | 1991-07-26  | Barranquilla, Colombia |
3  | Win  | 3–0  | Gabriel Pava  | PTS  | 4 (4)  | 1991-07-19  | Cartagena, Colombia |
2  | Win  | 2–0  | Santander Valceiro  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1991-06-14  | Cartagena, Colombia |
1  | Win  | 1–0  | Nelson Gonzalez  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1991-05-11  | Cartagena, Colombia |

## See also

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* List of southpaw stance boxers
* List of world mini-flyweight boxing champions

## References

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1. ^ "LOPEZ DEFENDS HIS CROWN". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
2. ^ "Molina wins in 34 seconds". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-06-20.

## External links

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* Boxing record for Kermin Guardia from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions

World boxing titles
Preceded by

Eric Jamili

|  WBO mini-flyweight champion
May 30, 1998 – 2001
Vacated  | Succeeded by

Jorge Mata
interim champion promoted

New title |  WBO light flyweight champion
Interim title
July 11, 2003 – March 20, 2004
Lost bid for full title  | Vacant

Title next held by

John Riel Casimero
*[No.]: Number