Santiago Iván Acosta (born July 4, 1979) is an Argentine flyweight boxer. He is nicknamed "El Vendaval". As an amateur Acosta competed for his native country at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's flyweight division (– 51 kg) by Mexico's eventual bronze medalist Raúl Hilares. Acosta made his professional debut on April 21, 2004 against Juan Manuel Altamirano.

Santiago Acosta
Born
Santiago Iván Acosta

(1979-07-06) July 6, 1979 (age 45)
Nationality Argentina
Other names"El Vendaval"
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins17
Wins by KO7
Losses9
Draws2
No contests0
Santiago Acosta
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Men's Boxing
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Belém Flyweight

Professional career

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On April 4, 2012, Acosta loss against Liborio Solis on a twelve round unanimous decision[1]

Professional boxing record

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17 Wins (7 knockouts), 9 Loss, 2 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd.,Time Date Location Notes
Loss 17-9-2   Liborio Solis UD 12 2012-04-28   Coliseo El Limon, Maracay, Venezuela For interim WBA World super flyweight title.
Loss 17-8-2   Roberto Domingo Sosa UD 6 (6) 2011-06-11   Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win 17-7-2   Carlos Alberto Rodriguez UD 6 (6) 2011-04-01   La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss 16-7-2   Sebastian Daniel Rodriguez UD 6 (6) 2011-01-29   Polideportivo Municipal, Monte Hermoso, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss 16-6-2   Sebastian Daniel Rodriguez SD 6 (6) 2010-10-15   Unidad Turística, Embalse Río Tercero, Cordoba, Argentina
Loss 16-5-2   Omar Andres Narvaez UD 10 (10) 2010-02-24   Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
Loss 16-4–2   Roberto Domingo Sosa SD 12 (12) 2009-11-06   Estadio Delmi, Salta, Salta, Argentina
Loss 16-3-2   Jesus Jimenez KO 4 (12) 2009-06-26   Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, México For vacant WBO Latino flyweight title.
Loss 16-2-2   Luis Concepcion UD 11 (11) 2009-02-19   Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama For WBA Fedelatin flyweight title.
Win 16-1-2   Carlos Eduardo Bulacio UD 10 (10) 2008-12-06   Club Social y Deportivo San Vicente, Bell Ville, Cordoba, Argentina

References

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  1. ^ "Liborio Solis Retains at KO to Drugs Event in Maracay". 29 April 2012.