René Santiago
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 | 18 |
| Wins | 14 |
| 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) light flyweight title since March 2025.
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]
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 claimed the WBO light-flyweight title with a unanimous decision win over defending champion Shokichi Iwata at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, on 13 March 2025.[5][6]
Professional boxing record
| 18 fights | 14 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Win | 14–4 | Shokichi Iwata | UD | 12 | 13 Mar 2025 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBO light-flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Ricardo Astuvilca | UD | 12 | 30 Oct 2024 | Coliseo Alcalde Marcelo Trujillo Panisse, Humacao, Puerto Rico | Won vacant WBO International light-flyweight title |
| 16 | Loss | 12–4 | Jonathan González | UD | 12 | 2 Mar 2024 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | For WBO light-flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Kevin Vivas | KO | 12 (12), 1:18 | 27 Oct 2023 | Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | Won WBO interim light-flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 11–3 | Carlos Ortega | TKO | 9 (10), 1:28 | 14 Apr 2023 | Coliseo de Combates, Pandeportes, Panama City, Panama | |
| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Gerardo Zapata | DQ | 2 (10), 1:30 | 16 Dec 2022 | Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBO Latino light-flyweight title |
| 12 | Loss | 9–3 | Yudel Reyes | UD | 10 | 8 Apr 2022 | Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | For vacant NABO mini-flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Jose Calderon | TKO | 2 (10), 1:07 | 7 Nov 2021 | Multiuso Villa Riva, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Israel Vazquez | UD | 10 | 31 Jan 2020 | 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), 2:58 | 23 Nov 2019 | Discoteca Juanita, San Ignacio de Sabaneta, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | Loss | 6–2 | Geovani Garcia Barragan | UD | 6 | 7 Dec 2018 | Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Jesus Miguel Martinez Castillo | TKO | 2 (6), 2:27 | 25 Aug 2018 | Hotel Marien, San Ignacio de Sabaneta, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Starlin Reyes Sierra | KO | 1 (4), 2:55 | 1 Jul 2018 | Club Plaza Valerio, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 | Waldemar Pagan | UD | 6 | 30 Jan 2016 | Cancha Juanito Cabello, Cidra, Puerto Rico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alberto Medina Maldonado | TKO | 2 (4), 2:27 | 22 Aug 2015 | Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Alexis Diaz | TKO | 3 (4), 2:59 | 31 May 2015 | Coliseo Nelson Dieppa, Vieques, Puerto Rico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Luis Diaz | TKO | 2 (4), 1:45 | 25 Apr 2015 | Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Gustavo Ortiz | UD | 4 | 22 Nov 2014 | Emilio E. Huyke Coliseum, Humacao, Puerto Rico |
See also
- List of male boxers
- List of Puerto Ricans
- Boxing in Puerto Rico
- List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions
- List of world light-flyweight boxing champions
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.
- ^ "Rene Santiago scores upset win over Shokichi Iwata to claim WBO belt". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Rene Santiago stuns Shokichi Iwata to win the WBO light-flyweight belt". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
External links
- Boxing record for René Santiago from BoxRec (registration required)
- René Santiago - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live