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The Perfect Boxing Prospect: 12-0 Marco Romero
Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (12-0, 11 KOs) stands out as an
ideal, if not perfect, boxing prospect.
Romero is undefeated in 12 pro fights with 11 stoppages,
winning all 26 rounds on judges’ scorecards.
A 23-time U.S. national Champion, Romero had a rich amateur
pedigree, which was highlighted by his eye-opening 130-5
record. And he’s also handsome like a Latino movie star,
naturally personable, unusually well spoken, especially for
a boxer, and very bright. In short, he’s the total package.
Romero, who hails from Olathe, Kansas, has impressively
remained undefeated in the ring since June 28, 2019, and he
just turned 20 last December.
“Marco is a trainer’s dream because Marco and the team are
all in it for the right reasons,” Romero’s manager/trainer
John Brown commented. “Marco wants to be successful so he
can help his family. He has great parents who have devoted
their lives to their children. Marco is not the only ‘Star’
in the family as his younger brother is a highly decorated
and recognized soccer prodigy. The parents have had no real
life of their own devoting everything they have to the
betterment of their athletic boys.
“Training Marco is a team effort with his father always
there to give direction and guidance, and the physical work
is expertly conducted by two of my former amateur champions,
Sergio Flores and Marcus Davidson. From my 65 years in the
sport these two are the best trainers I have ever witnessed,
and Marco is blessed to have them. Complimenting the above
is the addition of Dr. Tom Virgets, who is an exercise
physiologist who helped me train Tommy Morrison to the
heavyweight championship of the world. Dr. Virgets works
closely with our strength and conditioning trainer, Chris
Calovich.
“Outside the gym and a vital part of our team is the
legendary Al Valenti, who has a lifetime of expertise in the
marketing and promotion of boxers. Al was a driving force
behind the success of Marvin Hagler, Micky Ward and many
others. The business of pro boxing is a complicated web that
Al helps clarify on an almost daily basis.”
In his most recent fight on February 19 in the Orlando area,
Romero fought on the “Champions Against Domestic Violence”
card, presented by Christy Martin’s Promotions. Martin, a
Hall of Famer and women’s boxing pioneer, promoted the event
at Hilton Hotel in Altamonte Springs, Florida, which is a
North suburb of Orlando only eleven miles away. Vaughn “The
Animal” Alexander (19-18-2, 12 KOs) was a late replacement
with invaluable experience. Alexander has fought the likes
of Christian Mbilli, Zach Parker, Bektemir Melikuziev,
Zhanibek Alimkhanduly, Sergiy Derevyancheko, Darius Fulghum,
Gabe Rosado and Atif Oberlton, to name some of his more
notable opponents.
“My opponent was changed late but it didn’t affect me at
all,” Romero said. “I still went out and got the job done,
needing to do some minor adjustments. It was amazing to
fight on a card promoted by Christy Martin. And, of course,
who wouldn’t want to be in Orlando? Overall, it was an
amazing experience.”
Romero has primarily fought at super middleweight in the pro
ranks on his way down to middleweight by the end of this
year. He weighed in at 173 ½ pounds because Alexander didn’t
have sufficient time to make 168.
Fighting for the first time in 2026, Romero finished off
Alexander at the end of the sixth round, firing crisp
combinations to break down his opponent. Romero had won the
first five rounds on all three of the judges’ scorecards. It
marked the first time Romero had fought more than 4 rounds.
There’s no rest for Romero, who headlines a show March 20th
in an 8-round fight versus William Langston (14-5-1, 9 KOs)
in Independence, Missouri.
“I was back training the day after my last fight,” Romero
noted. “Right back in the gym since I got back home. No time
for breaks. We have a pretty good challenge ahead of us
March 20th. We will be prepared for anything!”
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