Santiago Samaniego | |
Realname: | Santiago Ryce Samaniego |
Nickname: | El Herrero |
Weight: | Light Middleweight |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Birth Date: | January 25, 1974 |
Birth Place: | Panama City, Panama |
Style: | Orthodox |
Total: | 51 |
Wins: | 37 |
Ko: | 30 |
Losses: | 13 |
Draws: | 1 |
No Contests: | 0 |
Santiago Nathaniel Ryce Samaniego (born January 25, 1974) is a Panamanian former boxer who competed from 1993 to 2007, with a comeback in 2011.
Samaniego is a first cousin of Roberto Durán.
Nicknamed "El Herrero", Samaniego turned pro in 1993, and in 1997 took on undefeated Mihai Leu for the Vacant WBO Welterweight Title, but lost a decision. In 2002 he faced Mamadou Thiam for the interim WBA Light Middleweight Title, and won in a 12th round stoppage. In 2003, he was TKO'd by Alejandro García, losing the belt. Since the loss, he dropped fights to Rhoshii Wells and Sechew Powell
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