Anselmo Moreno


Anselmo Moreno is a Panamanian professional boxer. He held the WBA bantamweight title from 2008 to 2014, making him the longest reigning bantamweight world champion of all time, and challenged once for the WBC super bantamweight title in 2012. Nicknamed El Fantasma, Moreno is known for his excellent defensive skills and technical fighting style.

Professional career

Bantamweight

He won the WBA Bantamweight title from the Ukrainian Wladimir Sidorenko on May 31, 2008, to become Panama's 25th world champion. He defended his title against Cecillo Santos by technical decision as a result from an accidental headbutt. Moreno defended his crown for the second time on October 30, 2008 with a unanimous decision win over Rolly Matsushita. In July 2009, he made a successful defense of the WBA title against Mahyar Monshipour. On November 10, 2012, Moreno moved up in weight to challenge and ultimately lose a scheduled 12-round decision in a fight against WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares. Moreno was knocked down in the 5th round and deducted a point in the 11th for holding the head of his opponent. The judges scorecards were 116-110, 116-110, and 120-106 all in favour of Mares. This marked the second professional loss in Moreno's career, ending a 10-year unbeaten streak.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
45Win38–6–1 Luis Nino8, 0:26Nov 27, 2019 Hotel El Panama, Panama City, PanamaNino disqualified for an intentional low blow
44Win37–6–1 Daniel ColulaUD8Apr 30, 2019 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
43Loss36–6–1 Julio CejaKO3, 2:32May 27, 2017 Centro de Convenciones Amador, Panama City, PanamaFor vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title
42Loss36–5–1 Shinsuke YamanakaTKO7, 1:09Sep 16, 2016 Edion Arena, Osaka, JapanFor WBC and vacant The Ring bantamweight titles
41Win36–4–1 Suriyan Sor RungvisaiUD12May 1, 2016 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBC Silver bantamweight title
40Loss35–4–1 Shinsuke YamanakaSD12Sep 22, 2015 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanFor WBC bantamweight title
39Loss35–3–1 Juan Carlos PayanoTD6 Sep 26, 2014 Mesquite Arena, Mesquite, Texas, U.S.Lost WBA bantamweight title;
Unanimous TD after Payano was cut from an accidental head clash
38Win35–2–1 Javier Nicolas ChaconUD12Mar 22, 2014 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA bantamweight title
37Win34–2–1 William UrinaUD12Aug 10, 2013 Megapolis Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA bantamweight title
36Loss33–2–1 Abner MaresUD12Nov 10, 2012 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For WBC super bantamweight title
35Win33–1–1 David de la MoraTKO9, 0:10Apr 21, 2012 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained WBA bantamweight title
34Win32–1–1 Vic DarchinyanUD12Dec 3, 2011 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.Retained WBA bantamweight title
33Win31–1–1 Lorenzo Parra8, 3:00Jun 17, 2011 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA bantamweight title
32Win30–1–1 Nehomar CermeñoSD12Aug 14, 2010 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA bantamweight title
31Win29–1–1 Nehomar CermeñoSD12Mar 27, 2010 Polideportivo José María Vargas, La Guaira, VenezuelaRetained WBA bantamweight title
30Win28–1–1 Frédéric PatracTKO11, 2:56Dec 4, 2009 Palais des Sports, Agde, FranceRetained WBA bantamweight title
29Win27–1–1 Jorge OteroTKO6, 2:13Oct 9, 2009 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
28Win26–1–1 Mahyar MonshipourSD12Jul 4, 2009 Parc des Expositions, Poitiers, FranceRetained WBA bantamweight title
27Win25–1–1 Volodymyr SydorenkoSD12May 2, 2009 Halle 7, Bremen, GermanyRetained WBA bantamweight title
26Win24–1–1 Rolly MatsushitaUD12Oct 30, 2008 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA bantamweight title
25Win23–1–1 Cecilio Santos7 Sep 18, 2008 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA bantamweight title;
Unanimous TD after Santos was cut from an accidental head clash
24Win22–1–1 Volodymyr SydorenkoUD12May 31, 2008 Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, GermanyWon WBA bantamweight title
23Win21–1–1 Ricardo VargasTKO1, 1:06Aug 16, 2007 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
22Win20–1–1 Tomás RojasUD10Jun 2, 2007 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
21Win19–1–1 Luis BenavidesKO2, 2:44Mar 24, 2007 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
20Win18–1–1 Nestor Hugo PaniaguaUD10Feb 3, 2007 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
19Win17–1–1 Eduardo PachecoTKO4, 1:03Dec 7, 2006 Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
18Win16–1–1 Franklin VarelaUD10Sep 2, 2006 Caribe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, HaitiRetained WBA Fedecentro bantamweight title
17Win15–1–1 Jose de Jesus LopezTKO5 Aug 5, 2006 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
16Win14–1–1 Félix MachadoUD10May 5, 2006 Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedecentro and WBA Fedebol bantamweight titles
15Win13–1–1 Yogli HerreraUD10Mar 21, 2006 Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
14Win12–1–1 Ricardo MolinaUD10Aug 20, 2005 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaWon WBA Fedecentro and Panamanian super flyweight titles
13Win11–1–1 Ricardo MolinaTKO9, 2:59Jan 28, 2005 Jardín El Suspiro, San Miguelito, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedecentro super flyweight title
12Win10–1–1 Davis ArosemenaUD6Nov 13, 2004 Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Panama City, Panama
11Win9–1–1 Saturnino CamachoUD8Apr 30, 2004 Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Panama City, Panama
10Win8–1–1 Alexander MurilloTKO2, 1:17May 16, 2003 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
9Win7–1–1 Saturnino CamachoUD6May 3, 2003 Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Panama City, Panama
8Loss6–1–1 Ricardo Molina4Oct 26, 2002 Gimnasio Municipal, Santiago de Veraguas, Panama
7Win6–0–1 Juvencio CaballeroUD4Sep 14, 2002 Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
6Draw5–0–1 Javier Tello4Aug 3, 2002 Gimnasio Club de Leones, Soná, Panama
5Win5–0 Hussein SanchezUD4May 18, 2002 Rancho Local de La Mata, Bugaba, Panama
4Win4–0 Anel MitreTKO1, 2:46May 11, 2002 Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
3Win3–0 Juvencio Caballero3, 1:44Mar 23, 2002 Centro Recreativo del Educador, Penonomé, Panama
2Win2–0 Harold ArosemenaUD4Mar 16, 2002 Magnum Eventus, Panama City, Panama
1Win1–0 Hussein Sanchez4Mar 10, 2002 Gimnasio Belisario Porras, Boquete, PanamaProfessional debut