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.
René Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Born | René Manuel Santiago García April 10, 1992 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 |
Professional career
editSantiago 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]
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.[3][4]
Santiago is scheduled to face Azael Villar in a 10-round light flyweight bout in Humacao, Puerto Rico on October 30, 2024.[5]
Professional boxing record
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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
edit- Boxing record for René Santiago from BoxRec (registration required)