| René Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Born | René Manuel Santiago García (1992-04-10) April 10, 1992 (age 32) Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Other names | El Chulo |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 4 |
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.
Santiago challenged Jonathan Gonzalez for WBO light flyweight title in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 2, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Santiago is scheduled to face Azael Villar in a 10-round light flyweight bout in Humacao, Puerto Rico on October 30, 2024.
Professional boxing record
| 16 fights | 12 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Loss | 12–4 | Jonathan González | UD | 12 (12) | 2024-03-02 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | For WBO light flyweight title |
| 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
- "Rene "Chulo" Santiago KO's Kevin Vivas!". Boxingnews24. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- "Santiago wins WBO interim 108lb title". Fightnews. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (3 March 2024). "Jonathan Gonzalez retains title by decision against Rene Santiago". FIGHTMAG.
- Fischer, Doug (3 March 2024). "Jonathan Gonzalez outpoints Rene Santiago, retains WBO 108-pound title". The Ring.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (28 October 2024). "Rene Santiago vs Azael Villar headlines midweek in Puerto Rico". FIGHTMAG.
External links
- Boxing record for René Santiago from BoxRec (registration required)
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byAgustin Mauro Gauto | WBO latino light flyweight champion January 31, 2020 – 2020 Vacated |
VacantTitle next held byAngelino Cordova | ||
| VacantTitle last held byAngelino Cordova | WBO latino light flyweight champion December 16, 2022 – 2023 Vacated |
VacantTitle next held byGerardo Sánchez | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byMoisés Fuentes | WBO light flyweight champion Interim title October 27, 2023 – March 2, 2024 Lost bid for full title |
Vacant | ||