# Rafael Orono

Jesus Rafael Orono (born August 30, 1958) is a former super flyweight boxing champion from Venezuela.

## Amateur career

Born in Patono, Sucre, Orono began as an amateur and compiled a record of 49 wins and 8 losses.

### Amateur highlights

* Central American Games champion (Medillin, Colombia)
* Silver Medal "Copa de los Reyes" (Romania)
* Boxan Champion 1977 & 1978
* Bronze at the Cordova Cardin, Cuba

## Professional boxing career

Orono turned professional in 1979. He captured the vacant WBC super flyweight title in his 11th professional fight, winning a decision over Seung-Hoon Lee the following year. He successfully defended his title three times, before losing it to Chul-Ho Kim in 1981 by KO. He recaptured the title in a 1982 a rematch with a TKO over Kim. Orono defended his belt three more times including against Mexican challenger Raul Valdez, before losing it to Payao Poontarat by decision in 1983. In 1985 he took on WBA super flyweight title holder Khaosai Galaxy, but lost by a TKO. Orono retired from boxing in 1988.

## Professional boxing record

| 41 fights | 32 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 4 |
| By decision | 16 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 41 | Loss | 32–7–2 | Daniel Blanco | TKO | 9 (10) | Aug 13, 1988 | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 40 | Loss | 32–6–2 | Sugar Baby Rojas | UD | 10 | Jul 11, 1986 | Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 32–5–2 | Eudo Bermudez | KO | 1 (10) | Dec 21, 1985 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 38 | Loss | 32–4–2 | Edgar Monserrat | UD | 10 | Oct 5, 1985 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 37 | Loss | 32–3–2 | Khaosai Galaxy | TKO | 5 (15) | Jul 21, 1985 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | For WBA super flyweight title |
| 36 | Win | 32–2–2 | Hector Martinez | PTS | 10 | Mar 24, 1985 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 35 | Win | 31–2–2 | Valerio Zea | UD | 10 | Nov 10, 1984 | Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| 34 | Draw | 30–2–2 | Eudo Bermudez | PTS | 10 | Oct 6, 1984 | Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| 33 | Win | 30–2–1 | Luis Navarro | PTS | 10 | Apr 2, 1984 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 32 | Loss | 29–2–1 | Payao Poontarat | SD | 12 | Nov 27, 1983 | Grand Palace Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand | Lost WBC super flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 29–1–1 | Orlando Maldonado | TKO | 5 (12) | Oct 29, 1983 | Coliseo Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBC super flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–1–1 | Raul Valdez | UD | 12 | May 9, 1983 | Hilton Hotel, Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBC super flyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 27–1–1 | Pedro Romero | KO | 4 (12) | Jan 31, 1983 | El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBC super flyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 26–1–1 | Kim Chul-ho | TKO | 6 (15) | Nov 28, 1982 | Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Won WBC super flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–1–1 | Victor Gonzalez | KO | 1 (10) | Aug 30, 1982 | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 26 | Win | 24–1–1 | Francisco Quiroz | PTS | 10 | Jun 21, 1982 | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 25 | Win | 23–1–1 | Leopoldo Frias | KO | 2 (10) | May 24, 1982 | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 24 | Win | 22–1–1 | Dorismel Zuniga | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 12, 1982 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 23 | Win | 21–1–1 | Seoul-Chon Hwang | PTS | 10 | Feb 22, 1982 | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| 22 | Win | 20–1–1 | Rafael Julio | TKO | 1 (10) | Dec 13, 1981 | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| 21 | Win | 19–1–1 | Oscar Bolivar | PTS | 10 | Nov 16, 1981 | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Johnny Jackson | TKO | 2 (10) | Oct 19, 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Franklin Martinez | TKO | 8 (10) | Aug 10, 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 | Francisco Gonzalez | KO | 4 (10) | Jun 29, 1981 | El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | Javier Brown | TKO | 10 (10) | May 9, 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Kim Sung-jun | PTS | 10 | Apr 6, 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 15 | Loss | 13–1–1 | Kim Chul-ho | KO | 9 (15) | Jan 24, 1981 | Plaza Monumental, San Cristóbal, Venezuela | Lost WBC super flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Jovito Rengifo | TKO | 3 (15) | Sep 15, 1980 | Domo Bolivariano, Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Retained WBC super flyweight title |
| 13 | Draw | 12–0–1 | Willie Jensen | MD | 15 | Jul 28, 1980 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBC super flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Ramon Balbino Soria | UD | 15 | Apr 14, 1980 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBC super flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Lee Seung-hoon | SD | 15 | Feb 2, 1980 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela | Won inaugural WBC super flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jorge Vargas | TKO | 9 (10) | Dec 19, 1979 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Luis A Burgos | PTS | 10 | Oct 26, 1979 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jorge Cruz | TKO | 2 (10) | Sep 29, 1979 | Santa Bárbara, Venezuela | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Edgar Roman | SD | 12 | Sep 15, 1979 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela | Won vacant Venezuelan bantamweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Aureliano Castillo | PTS | 10 | Aug 11, 1979 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Enrique Pinto | KO | 3 (?) | Jul 21, 1979 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Henry Diaz | PTS | 10 | Jun 2, 1979 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Alfredo Mendoza | TKO | 3 (4) | May 6, 1979 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hernan Palacios | PTS | 4 | Mar 18, 1979 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Victor Idrogo | PTS | 4 | Feb 18, 1979 | Caracas, Venezuela | |