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Pablo Daniel Sarmiento (born June 10, 1971 in Las Varillas, Cordoba, Argentina) is an Argentine ex-professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division and is the former IBO Light Welterweight Champion. He's also the brother of boxing trainer Gabriel Sarmiento. He replaced his brother Gabriel as Sergio Gabriel Martinez's trainer in March 2011.
Pro career
In March 1997, Sarmiento won the WBO Latino Super Featherweight Championship by beating Andre Nicola, at the time Nicola had a record of 14-1.
IBO Light Welterweight Championship
On July 14, 2001 he won his first world title by knocking out the IBO Light Welterweight Champion Billy Schwer in Wembley, London.
After 6 years, Pablo returned from retirement to box against undefeated Mexican American Jesse Vargas, losing on the 1 round by KO. The bout was the main event of FSN's Fight Night Club.
Professional record
| 34 Wins (16 Knockouts), 14 Defeats, 2 Draws | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 34-14-2 | Jessie Vargas | KO | 1 (8) | 2010-09-30 | Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Loss | 34-13-2 | Colin Lynes | SD | 12 (12) | 2004-05-08 | Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex, United Kingdom | For IBO light welterweight title |
| Win | 34-12-2 | Gary Ryder | TKO | 8 (12) | 2003-03-08 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom | Retained IBO light welterweight title |
| Win | 33-12-2 | Stephanus Carr | KO | 2 (12) | 2002-03-02 | Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa | Retained IBO light welterweight title |
| Win | 32-12–2 | Michael Ayers | UD | 12 (12) | 2001-11-10 | Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United Kingdom | Retained IBO light welterweight title |
| Win | 31-12-2 | Billy Schwer | TKO | 11 (12) | 2001-07-14 | Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United Kingdom | Won IBO light welterweight title |
| Draw | 30-12-2 | Miguel Angel Pena | PTS | 6 (6) | 2001-05-25 | Palau Blaugrana-2, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | |
| Win | 30-12-1 | Carlos Rocha Tomar | KO | 2 (6) | 2000-07-22 | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 29-12-1 | Ricardo Daniel Silva | SD | 10 (10) | 2000-02-12 | Club Atletico Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Loss | 28-12-1 | Eddie Hopson | UD | 8 (8) | 1999-11-19 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA | |
| Loss | 28-11-1 | Michael Ayers | TKO | 6 (12) | 1999-10-02 | International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | 28-10-1 | Oktay Urkal | UD | 12 (12) | 1999-07-10 | Sporthalle, Augsburg, Bayern, Germany | For WBC International light welterweight title |
| Win | 28-9-1 | Eduardo Bartolome Morales | UD | 12 (12) | 1999-06-18 | Casino del Sol, Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero, Argentina | Retain South American lightweight title |
| Win | 27-9-1 | Victor Hugo Paz | SD | 12 (12) | 1999-04-11 | Estadio Delmi, Salta, Salta, Argentina | Won South American lightweight title |
| Loss | 26-9-1 | Bruno Wartelle | UD | 12 (12) | 1999-02-16 | Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France | For WBC International lightweight title |
| Loss | 26-8-1 | Wilson Enrique Galli | PTS | 12 (12) | 1998-12-04 | Club Ferro Carril Salto, Salto, Uruguay | For South American lightweight title |
| Win | 26-7-1 | Ruben Dario Oliva | UD | 10 (10) | 1998-11-06 | Estudios de ATC, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | |
| Draw | 25-7-1 | Alfio Antonio Ruiz | PTS | 8 (8) | 1998-08-15 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | |
| Win | 25-7 | Dante Fabian Tablada | TKO | 3 (10) | 1998-07-18 | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | |