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By Jake Donovan - At no point in his 15-year career has Mexican junior flyweight Gilberto Keb Baas enjoyed an unbeaten streak that has lasted longer than six fights.
That changed in a very big way in 2010, as did his career status.
Forever known as a journeyman in the lower weight classes, Keb Baas can now add “junior flyweight titlist” to his resume thanks to his shocking 12-round points win over Omar Nino Romero on November 6 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
How big of an upset was it? Keb Baas already beat Nino Romero once before – 12 years ago in what was Romero’s first loss – yet few if anyone believed the result could ever again be replicated.
Their 1998 meet was the first of two times Nino Romero would suffer a stoppage loss, bowing out in five rounds when both fighters were still in the prospect stages of their respective careers. [Click Here To Read More]
That changed in a very big way in 2010, as did his career status.
Forever known as a journeyman in the lower weight classes, Keb Baas can now add “junior flyweight titlist” to his resume thanks to his shocking 12-round points win over Omar Nino Romero on November 6 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
How big of an upset was it? Keb Baas already beat Nino Romero once before – 12 years ago in what was Romero’s first loss – yet few if anyone believed the result could ever again be replicated.
Their 1998 meet was the first of two times Nino Romero would suffer a stoppage loss, bowing out in five rounds when both fighters were still in the prospect stages of their respective careers. [Click Here To Read More]
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