Miguel Acosta (born April 20, 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2016. His nickname is "Aguacerito". He is the former World Boxing Association lightweight champion.
Miguel Acosta | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1978 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Other names | Aguacerito |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
Professional career
editAcosta turned professional in 1999 and compiled a record of 26-3-2 before knocking out Paulus Moses on May 29, 2010 to become the new WBA lightweight champion.[1] However Acosta lost the title in his first official defense against Brandon Ríos on February 26, 2011.[2]
Professional boxing record
edit| 40 fights | 29 wins | 9 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 23 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 5 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Loss | 29–9–2 | Antonio Orozco | KO | 1 (10) | 2016-03-25 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 29–8–2 | Michael Perez | UD | 10 (10) | 2015-01-20 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 29–7–2 | Miguel Ángel González | UD | 10 (10) | 2013-05-02 | Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S. | |
| 37 | Loss | 29–6–2 | Art Hovhannisyan | SD | 10 (10) | 2012-07-20 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | |
| 36 | Loss | 29–5–2 | Richar Abril | UD | 12 (12) | 2011-10-22 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama | For interim WBA lightweight title |
| 35 | Win | 29–4–2 | Luis Cardozo | TKO | 3 (10) | 2011-09-30 | Coliseo Elías Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 34 | Loss | 28–4–2 | Brandon Ríos | TKO | 10 (12) | 2011-02-26 | Pearl Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBA lightweight title |
| 33 | Win | 28–3–2 | Armando Cordoba | KO | 1 (8) | 2010-11-25 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 32 | Win | 27–3–2 | Paulus Moses | KO | 6 (12) | 2010-05-29 | Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia | Won WBA lightweight title |
| 31 | Win | 26–3–2 | Urbano Antillón | TKO | 9 (12) | 2009-07-25 | Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico | Won interim WBA lightweight title |
| 30 | Win | 25–3–2 | Dunis Linan | UD | 10 (10) | 2009-03-07 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 29 | Win | 24–3–2 | Onalvi Sierra | TKO | 4 (10) | 2008-12-27 | Barrio La Manga, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 28 | Win | 23–3–2 | Raimundo De Almeida | KO | 3 (10) | 2008-08-30 | Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción, La Asunción, Venezuela | |
| 27 | Win | 22–3–2 | Ever Garcia Hernandez | TKO | 2 (8) | 2008-04-19 | Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago | |
| 26 | Win | 21–3–2 | Anges Adjaho | SD | 12 (12) | 2007-10-13 | Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 20–3–2 | Edinson Jimenez | UD | 4 (4) | 2007-06-29 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 24 | Win | 19–3–2 | Gerardo Bermeo | KO | 1 (12) | 2006-11-27 | Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBA Fedecentro lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 18–3–2 | José Alfaro | UD | 10 (10) | 2006-10-06 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 17–3–2 | Devinson Guerra | TKO | 3 (10) | 2005-12-17 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 21 | Win | 16–3–2 | Jesus Perez | TKO | 2 (10) | 2005-11-26 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 20 | Win | 15–3–2 | Pablo Osuna | KO | 5 (10) | 2005-10-15 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 19 | Win | 14–3–2 | Pedro Verdu | TKO | 5 (10) | 2005-05-02 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 18 | Win | 13–3–2 | Johnny Antequera | UD | 10 (10) | 2004-11-20 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 17 | Win | 12–3–2 | Jose Zerpa | KO | 5 (10) | 2004-08-28 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 16 | Win | 11–3–2 | Victor Julio Salgado | KO | 2 (10) | 2004-07-03 | Coliseo de la Urbina, Petare, Venezuela | |
| 15 | Win | 10–3–2 | Jose Hernandez | KO | 1 (10) | 2004-04-12 | Plaza Bicentenaria de Miraflores, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 14 | Loss | 9–3–2 | William Morelo | PTS | 10 (10) | 2003-10-18 | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| 13 | Loss | 9–2–2 | Angel Granados | KO | 3 (10) | 2003-05-28 | Gimnasio Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 12 | Loss | 9–1–2 | Gilberto Gonzalez | KO | 2 (10) | 2002-10-26 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 11 | Win | 9–0–2 | Alejandro Sarabia | KO | 5 (12) | 2002-07-06 | Hilton Gran Salon, Caracas, Venezuela | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro lightweight title |
| 10 | Win | 8–0–2 | Santos Rebolledo | MD | 12 (12) | 2002-03-18 | Roger Ramos Gym, San Juan de Los Morros, Venezuela | Won vacant Venezuelan lightweight title |
| 9 | Win | 7–0–2 | Jose Zerpa | KO | 6 (10) | 2001-09-17 | Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 8 | Win | 6–0–2 | Carlos Campos | TKO | 7 (8) | 2001-07-28 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 7 | Win | 5–0–2 | Carlos Cabello | KO | 2 (8) | 2001-07-02 | Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 6 | Win | 4–0–2 | Hector Gaurena | KO | 2 (8) | 2001-05-05 | El Paraíso, Venezuela | |
| 5 | Win | 3–0–2 | Rafael Requez | KO | 1 (6) | 2001-03-19 | El Paraíso, Venezuela | |
| 4 | Win | 2–0–2 | Eduardo Hernandez | TKO | 2 (6) | 2000-10-31 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 3 | Win | 1–0–2 | Reinaldo Blanco | KO | 1 (6) | 2000-10-21 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 2 | Draw | 0–0–2 | Alejandro Heredia | PTS | 4 (4) | 2000-05-25 | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Reinaldo Blanco | PTS | 4 (4) | 1999-11-02 | Gimnasio José Joaquín Carrillo, Sebucán, Venezuela |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ACOSTA KOS MOSES IN SIX, WINS LIGHTWEIGHT BELT". The Ring. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Brandon Rios Rallies and Knocks Out Miguel Acosta". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Miguel Acosta from BoxRec (registration required)