Age: 19

Hometown: Olathe, Kansas

Weight class: super middleweight

Height: 5-foot-10 (178 cm)

Amateur record: 130-5

Turned pro: 2024

Pro record: 6-0 (5 KOs)

Trainer: John Brown

Manager: John Brown

Promoter: Free Agent

Instagram: @Tiberonromero100

Best night of pro career and why: Romero is most pleased with a first-round knockout over Heber Rondon (20-7) at the Eclipse Event Center in Denver, Colorado, on April 12.

"I stopped my opponent with a perfectly placed hook to the liver," Romero told The Ring. "We have been working really hard in camp, especially working the left hook to the body.

"During the fight I saw an opening to land it, I lined it up perfectly and scored a knockout win."

Worst night of pro career and why: He's largely happy with how each of his first six fights have gone.

"I haven't had anything to complain about on the pro scene," he said. "I'm getting better day by day and climbing the ladder to a world championship.

"In every fight I can improve something, that's the way I see it. Although I've stopped my opponent in one or two rounds, we always check to see what we could've done better from footwork, output, head movement, etc., but there are always details that can be fixed."

What's next: Romero has been busy with two fights this year and will return against Noah Kidd (10-13-2, 5 KOs) in a six-round bout Saturday night at Evergy Plaza in Topeka, Kansas.

The experienced Kidd upset Deshawn Prather (18-1, 2 KOs) in January. The 29-year-old Missouri native also has shared the ring in losing efforts with Daniyar Yeleussinov (TKO 3), Vito Mielnicki Jr. (TKO 2), Sergio Martinez (TKO 2), Joseph Hicks (TKO 2) and Tommy Hyde (TKO 4).

All being well, Romero is earmarked to fight in Atlantic City on July 25.

Why he’s a prospect: Romero was a highly decorated amateur. He won the Ringside World Championship four times, Silver Gloves on six occasions, three Junior Olympics, four USA National Championships and a National Golden Gloves.

"I was part of Team USA and planned on competing overseas in Bulgaria, but unfortunately COVID-19 spread like wildfire and our trip was canceled," he said.

He had aspirations of representing America at the Olympics before switching to the professional code.

"It was my dream to bring home a gold medal to Kansas," he said. "[I wanted to go to] the Paris Olympics, but I was 18 and the minimum age was moved to 19. Unfortunately, it just wasn't something I wasn't willing to wait any longer for [LA in 2028] and I turned pro."

Romero caught the eye of former Tommy Morrison mentor, John Brown, who alongside advisor Al Valenti spoke with Romero's parents and were able to work out a plan of action.

Brown, who says he has trained more than 18,000 boxers in his 60-year coaching career that saw him notably work with former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, is excited about the future.

"Marco has the most potential to attain multiple world championships," he said. "I think it's not only going to be a great ride for Team Marco, but also for the sport of boxing."

When you dig a little deeper, Brown is happy to explain what it is that gets him excited.

"First of all, it would be his ability to fulfill the standard I have regarding turning anyone pro, that I make them wealthy and most importantly keep them healthy," he said.

"Marco has the experience, skill, and determination to become successful and the defensive skill to have a full career and remain healthy [low mileage on the brain]. After dealing with a difficult person like Tommy Morrison, I told myself I would not get in pro boxing again and stuck to it until Marco came along.

"It's really simple, he's a great young man raised by loving parents who produced a very mature person. He is not only a great athlete but has a terrific personality as well. At my age, I wouldn’t do this unless it's fun and Marco has a well-developed sense of humor far beyond his years."

The youngster was afforded the opportunity to get some sparring in with an up-and-coming fighter slightly further along in his journey.

"I've only been to one training camp," he said. "Last year at the Golden Boy Prospect Camp for a few days, where I sparred a pro fighter from Kansas, Eric Priest (15-0, 8 KOs). He's the only name fighter I've sparred so far."

Despite his tender years, Romero feels one particular attribute will help him succeed in boxing.

"My mentality," he said. "Being a boxer comes with a lot of challenges, and you have to have the mentality to be able to overcome those obstacles inside the ring."

Why he’s a suspect: Romero is still getting used to fighting as a professional. It's good his team is keeping him active and he will likely be in double figures by the end of the year.

That may prove a good time for him to go into a training camp with more seasoned professionals, which will get him more experience and seasoning against different looks.

He doesn't have a big name promoter behind him which can be tough. However, having someone as knowledgeable as Brown, guiding him, should help him reach a certain level when potential promoters will look to add him to their rosters.

Romero isn't focused on one particular area.

"I can always improve in every aspect because I am and always will be a student of the game," he said.

The opposition has, for someone so young and inexperienced, been decidedly average. Once that picks up, it will be interesting to see if he can continue to step up.

"I've told Marco, I'm from the old school: If we're not improving we're going backward," said Brown. "I further told him that it applies even after he becomes champion of the world.

"The need to be faster and hit harder will never cease and, more importantly, becoming more and more elusive is paramount as I want to keep his brain low mileage."

Brown is working on a familiar punch with his protege.

"Recently we have been working on his left hook because, as I like to say I love hookers, but only the kind in the ring," he said laughing. "I taught Tommy Morrison his left hook and I want Marco to have the same power."

Storylines: Romero has Mexican heritage and was guided to boxing by his father, Salvador, and sibling at age 7.

"My beginning in boxing was a little different from the rest because the person who got me into boxing was my younger brother," he said. "My dad had always been a big fan of boxing. He always watched it on TV. My younger brother would always watch boxing with him and nag my dad about going to a boxing gym. We finally ended up going to the gym and I fell in love with the sport at first sight and for the rest of history."

And now, more than a decade later, he has lofty ambitions in the sport.

"To be world champion in multiple weight divisions and defend my titles," he said. "And to be recognized as one of today's pound-for-pound greats and bring a world title back to my hometown of Olathe, Kansas."

Away from boxing, Romero likes to do typical things for people his age.

"I'm a very simple person who likes to spend time with my family and dog," he said. "[I] love food and just like to take advantage of the very minimal free time to relax and watch movies."

April 12 - Heber Rondon - KO 1

March 14 - Isaac Johnson - TKO 2

Nov. 9 - Orlando Salgado - TKO 1

Sept. 13 - Marcelo Fabian Bzowski - UD 4

July 26 - Victor Pradis - TKO 2

June 15 - Jonathan Gary - TKO 2