Giovani Santillan Explained

Giovani Santillan
Nickname:Gallo de Oro
Weight:Light welterweight
Welterweight
Height:1.73 m
Reach:174 cm
Birth Date:1991 12, df=y
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Style:Southpaw
Total:33
Wins:32
Ko:17
Losses:1

Giovani Santillan (born 3 December 1991) is an American boxer who has been competing in boxing since 2012.

Early life

Santillan was born in San Diego, California to parents from Mexico.[1]

Amateur career

As an amateur, Santillan won the 2004 California State Silver Gloves on Junior division(12–13 years olds) and fought in the finals of the 2005 Junior Division National Silver Gloves.[2]

Professional career

Santillan beat Imarjoe Miller via Unanimous decision in his debut match.

Santillan won the NABO welterweight title against Sammy Valentin and throughout 2017 and 2018, Santillan successfully defended the title two times.[3]

Santillan regained the NABO title back in October 2023 after defeating rising star, Alexis Rocha via 6th-round knockout at Kia Forum and makes Rocha taste his first knockout loss.[4]

Santillan faced Brian Norman Jr. for the vacant WBO interim welterweight title on May 18, 2024 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.[5] [6] He lost the bout by knockout in the tenth round with uppercut.[7] [8]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes
33Loss32–1Brian Norman Jr.KO10 (12), 18 May 2024
32Win32–0Alexis RochaKO6 (12), 21 Oct 2023
31Win31–0Erick BoneUD1022 Jul 2023
30Win30–0Julio Luna AvilaUD1020 Aug 2022
29Win29–0Jeovanis BarrazaKO7 (10), 9 Apr 2022
28Win28–0Angel Ruiz AstorgaUD815 Oct 2021
27Win27–0Cecil McCallaUD826 Jun 2021
26Win26–0Antonio DeMarcoMD1016 Jun 2020
25Win25–0Wilfrido BuelvasKO2 (8), 22 Nov 2019
24Win24–0Alejandro BarbozaKO2 (10), 27 Apr 2018
23Win23–0Dodzi KemehRTD4 (10), 17 Nov 2017
22Win22–0Sammy ValentinTKO2 (10), 7 Jul, 2017
21Win21–0Omar Tienda BahenaUD810 Feb 2017
20Win20–0Miguel Angel MendozaTKO4 (8), 18 Nov 2016
19Win19–0Jose de Jesus MaciasUD822 Apr 2016
18Win18–0Rosbel MontoyaTKO2 (8), 20 Nov 2015
17Win17–0Ernesto Ortiz CentenoMD825 Sep 2015
16Win16–0Eduardo RiveraTKO1 (8), 20 Feb 2015
15Win15–0Luis SolisUD824 Oct 2014
14Win14–0Osenohan VazquezTKO5 (8), 16 Aug 2014
13Win13–0Joaquin ChavesUD827 Jun 2014
12Win12–0Daniyar HanykUD825 Apr 2014
11Win11–0Michael BalasiTKO2 (8), 22 Nov 2013
10Win10–0Martin Angel Martinez PerezTKO4 (8), 27 Sep 2013
9Win9–0Adam EalomsUD628 Jun 2013
8Win8–0Jesus MendezUD617 May 2013
7Win7–0Yair AguiarKO2 (6) 26 Apr 2013
6Win6–0Peter HaroKO3 (6), 9 Nov 12
5Win5–0Juan ZunigaTKO2 (4), 29 Sep 2012
4Win4–0Joaquin ChavezUD44 Aug 2012
3Win3–0Alberto EspinozaTKO1 (4), 20 Jul 2012
2Win2–0Ronald RodriguezTKO1 (4), 7 Jun 2012
1Win1–0Imarjoe MillerUD411 May 2012

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott . Craig . Giovani Santillan: Waiting for my moment . Boxing Social . 25 March 2024 . English . 27 November 2021.
  2. Web site: BoxRec: Giovani santillan Amateur boxing record. boxrex.com. 2023-11-25.
  3. Web site: Francisco Salazar. Giovani Santillan takes out Alejandro Barboza in Two rounds. boxingscene.com. 2018-04-28. 2023-11-25.
  4. Web site: Anson Wainwright. Giovani Santillan and Jack Catterall score Significant wins – In their own way. ringtv.com. 2023-10-23. 2023-11-25.
  5. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Giovani Santillan vs Brian Norman Jr set for Navarrete-Berinchyk co-feature . FIGHTMAG . 4 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Donovan . Jake. GIOVANI SANTILLAN-BRIAN NORMAN JR. GRANTED APPROVAL FOR INTERIM WBO WELTERWEIGHT TITLE. ringtv.com/. 16 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Navarrete vs Berinchyk: Live streaming results, round by round updates, how to watch, start time. Scott. Christ. Wil. Esco. Bad Left Hook. May 18, 2024.
  8. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Brian Norman Jr KO's Giovani Santillan with uppercut to land interim title . FIGHTMAG . 19 May 2024.