Rommel Asenjo (born 19 August 1988) is a Filipino professional

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. He is a former WBO Oriental

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champion, as well as a two-time world title challenger. He is also known for his "exciting style which had seen him score a lot of early wins."

Professional boxing career

Asenjo rose to prominence with an initial 17–2 record, primarily fighting in his home province of

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. He won his first title on 23 May 2009, defeating

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n fighter Sadiki Abdulazizi by way of first-round TKO for the WBO Oriental

belt. He won his next six fights (including one title defense) before receiving his first world title shot. On 30 April 2011, Asenjo travelled to

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and challenged Raúl García for his

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title. García dropped him in the third round. After six more consecutive wins back home, Asenjo returned to Mexico four years later to challenge

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and WBO

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champion Juan Francisco Estrada, this time in Mérida. He was quickly dispatched by the Mexican after his corner threw in the towel in the third round when his right eye swelled up.

Professional boxing record

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Asenjo, Rommel Living people 1988 births Filipino male boxers Mini-flyweight boxers Light-flyweight boxers Flyweight boxers Southpaw boxers People from Cotabato 21st-century Filipino sportsmen