René Santiago Explained

René Santiago
Realname:René Manuel Santiago García
Birth Date:April 10, 1992
Birth Place:Humacao, Puerto Rico
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Nickname:El Chulo
Weight:
Height:5 ft 3 in
Style:Orthodox
Total:16
Wins:12
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) interim light flyweight title since October 2023.

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]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Loss12–4Jonathan GonzálezUD12 (12)2024-03-02
15Win12–3Kevin VivasKO12 (12)2023-10-27
14Win11–3Carlos OrtegaTKO9 (10)2023-04-14
13Win10–3Gerardo ZapataDQ2 (10)2022-12-16
12Loss9–3Yudel ReyesUD10 (10)2022-04-08
11Win9–2Jose CalderonTKO2 (10)2021-11-07
10Win8–2Israel VazquezUD10 (10)2020-01-31
9Win7–2Juan Gabriel Guzman PichardoTKO1 (10)2019-11-23
8Loss6–2Geovani Garcia BarraganUD6 (6)2018-12-07
7Win6–1Jesus Miguel Martinez CastilloTKO2 (6)2018-08-25
6Win5–1Starlin Reyes SierraKO1 (4)2018-07-01
5Loss4–1Waldemar PaganUD6 (6)2016-01-30
4Win4–0Alberto Medina MaldonadoTKO2 (4)2015-08-22
3Win3–0Alexis DiazTKO3 (4)2015-05-31
2Win2–0Luis DiazTKO2 (4)2015-04-25
1Win1–0Gustavo OrtizUD4 (4)2014-11-22

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rene “Chulo” Santiago KO’s Kevin Vivas!. Boxingnews24. 2023-10-27.
  2. Web site: Santiago wins WBO interim 108lb title. Fightnews. 2023-10-27.