René Santiago
Born
René Manuel Santiago García

(1992-04-10) April 10, 1992
Humacao, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Other namesChulo
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins12
Wins by KO9
Losses3

René Manuel Santiago García (born April 10, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light flyweight title since October 2023.

Professional career

Santiago turned professional in 2014 and compiled a record 12–3 before facing & defeating Nicaraguan Kevin Vivas, to win the vacant WBO light flyweight interim title.[1][2]

Professional boxing record

15 fights 12 wins 3 losses
By knockout 9 0
By decision 2 3
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
15 Win 12–3 Kevin Vivas KO 12 (12) 2023-10-27 Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua Won interim WBO light flyweight title
14 Win 11–3 Carlos Ortega TKO 9 (10) 2023-04-14 Coliseo de Combates, Pandeportes, Panama City, Panama
13 Win 10–3 Gerardo Zapata DQ 2 (10) 2022-12-16 Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Retained WBO Latino light flyweight title
12 Loss 9–3 Yudel Reyes UD 10 (10) 2022-04-08 Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic For NABO mini flyweight title
11 Win 9–2 Jose Calderon TKO 2 (10) 2021-11-07 Multiuso Villa Riva, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
10 Win 8–2 Israel Vazquez UD 10 (10) 2020-01-31 Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBO Latino light flyweight title
9 Win 7–2 Juan Gabriel Guzman Pichardo TKO 1 (10) 2019-11-23 Discoteca Juanita, San Ignacio de Sabaneta, Dominican Republic
8 Loss 6–2 Geovani Garcia Barragan UD 6 (6) 2018-12-07 Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico
7 Win 6–1 Jesus Miguel Martinez Castillo TKO 2 (6) 2018-08-25 Hotel Marien, San Ignacio de Sabaneta, Dominican Republic
6 Win 5–1 Starlin Reyes Sierra KO 1 (4) 2018-07-01 Club Plaza Valerio, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
5 Loss 4–1 Waldemar Pagan UD 6 (6) 2016-01-30 Cancha Juanito Cabello, Cidra, Puerto Rico
4 Win 4–0 Alberto Medina Maldonado TKO 2 (4) 2015-08-22 Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
3 Win 3–0 Alexis Diaz TKO 3 (4) 2015-05-31 Coliseo Nelson Dieppa, Vieques, Puerto Rico
2 Win 2–0 Luis Diaz TKO 2 (4) 2015-04-25 Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 Gustavo Ortiz UD 4 (4) 2014-11-22 Emilio E. Huyke Coliseum, Humacao, Puerto Rico

See also

References

  1. "Rene "Chulo" Santiago KO's Kevin Vivas!". Boxingnews24. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  2. "Santiago wins WBO interim 108lb title". Fightnews. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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