Omar Juarez (Texas) scored a spectacular Split Decision 10 against Ryan Karl (US) to win the vacant WBC Internatioinal Welterweight title last February 5th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Omar Juarez, from Brownsville-Texas, scaled 142 lbs.
He improved to 13-1-0 (5) as a professional after this outstanding performance in Las Vegas.
He is nicknamed “El Relampago” (the “lightning” in English). He is aged 22. He scored a split decision against Ryan Karl (the latter scaled 145.5 lbs at the official weigh-in). The vacant WBC International Welterweight title was at stake in Las Vegas at the Michelob Ultra Arena.
Promoter: TGB Promotions, Tom Brown
Referee Mike Ortega
Judges
Steve Weisfeld 95-94 Karl
Glenn Feldman 94-95 Juarez
Chris Migliore 93-96 Juarez
Supervisor Michel Salomon
Former WBC International champions in this division
Rashidi Ellis USA
Amir Khan GB
Mikael Zwesky Canada
Thulani Mbenge South Africa
Sam Eggington GB
Charles Manyuchi Zimbabwe
Shane Mosley USA
Luis Carlos Abregu Argentina
Antonin Decarie Canada
Phil Lo Greco Italy-Canada
Erik Morales México
Selcük Aydin Turkey
Bongani Mwelase South Africa
Lucky Lewele South Africa
Alpaslan Aguzum Turkey
Joseph Makaringe South Africa
Carlos Manuel Baldomir Argentina
Paolo Roberto Sweden
Stéphane Cazeaux France
Maxim Nesterenko Russia
Viktor Baranov Russia
Grahame Cheney Australia
Crisanto España Venezuela
Luis Gabriel Garcia Venezuela
Gary Jacobs Scotland
Efisio Galici Italy
Orlando Orozco Venezuela