All boxersDaniel Santos
“El Pillin”
Boxing32-4-1 (1 NC)RECORD
23WINS BY KO / TKO
9WINS BY DECISION
38PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Daniel Santos Peña |
|---|---|
| Nickname | El Pillin |
| Date of birth | 10 Oct 1975 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Birthplace | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light middleweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 182 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1996–2009 |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 28 Sep 1996 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Yuri Foreman, 14 Nov 2009 |
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Titles and honours
- WBA light middleweight champion (2008–2009)
- WBO light middleweight champion (2002–2005)
- WBO welterweight champion (2000–2001)
Background
Puerto Rican southpaw from a boxing family who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and turned professional later that year. He became a world champion at welterweight and light middleweight.
Fight history
38 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Yuri Foreman | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Nov 2009 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Lost WBA light middleweight title | |
| Win | Joachim Alcine | KO | 6 | 2:06 | 11 Jul 2008 | Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won WBA light middleweight title |
| Win | José Antonio Rivera | TKO | 8 | 2:50 | 6 Oct 2007 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Will Evans | KO | 1 | 0:52 | 8 Jul 2006 | Savvis Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | |
| Loss | Sergiy Dzinziruk | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 3 Dec 2005 | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany | Lost WBO light middleweight title | |
| Win | Antonio Margarito | Technical decision | 10 | 11 Sep 2004 | Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico | Retained WBO light middleweight title | |
| Win | Michael Lerma | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Apr 2004 | Florida State Fairgrounds Hall, Tampa, Florida, US | Retained WBO light middleweight title | |
| Win | Fulgencio Zeniga | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Jun 2003 | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico | Retained WBO light middleweight title | |
| Win | Takaloo | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Aug 2002 | Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales | Retained WBO light middleweight title; Won WBU light middleweight title | |
| Win | Yori Boy Campas | TKO | 11 | 1:36 | 16 Mar 2002 | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won vacant WBO light middleweight title |
| No contest | Antonio Margarito | No contest | 1 | 2:11 | 21 Jul 2001 | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico | WBO welterweight title at stake; accidental head clash |
| Win | Neil Sinclair | KO | 2 | 2:25 | 16 Dec 2000 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained WBO welterweight title |
| Win | Giovanni Parisi | KO | 4 | 2:32 | 29 Jul 2000 | Stadio Granillo, Reggio Calabria, Italy | Retained WBO welterweight title |
| Win | Akhmed Kotiev | KO | 5 | 2:07 | 6 May 2000 | Swissotel, Neuss, Germany | Won WBO welterweight title |
| Loss | Akhmed Kotiev | Decision (split) | 12 | 27 Nov 1999 | Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany | For WBO welterweight title | |
| Win | Juan Soberanas | KO | 2 | 2:59 | 15 Oct 1999 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| Loss | Kofi Jantuah | TKO | 5 | 2:57 | 7 May 1999 | All American Sports Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Ray Lovato | TKO | 2 | 1:39 | 6 Mar 1999 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | Won IBA Continental welterweight title |
| Win | Ameth Arenda | TKO | 2 | 2:05 | 14 Nov 1998 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, US | |
| Win | Humberto Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 12 Sep 1998 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | ||
| Win | William Ruiz | TKO | 3 | 2:05 | 10 Jul 1998 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, US | |
| Win | Juan Carlos Rodriguez | TKO | 5 | 2:00 | 13 Jun 1998 | Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas, US | |
| Win | Fidel Avendano | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 May 1998 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | ||
| Win | Abraham Martinez | KO | 1 | 3 Apr 1998 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Draw | Jose Luis Verdugo | Technical decision | 1 | 15 Mar 1998 | Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, California, US | Technical draw; accidental head clash | |
| Win | Jerry Booker | TKO | 3 | 2:18 | 6 Dec 1997 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Miguel Gonzalez | TKO | 7 | 0:36 | 18 Oct 1997 | Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Margarito Navarro | TKO | 3 | 1:36 | 12 Sep 1997 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Agustin Silva | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 Jul 1997 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Bernard Gray | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 14 Jun 1997 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Edgardo Vasquez | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 14 May 1997 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Eric Ramon Vazquez | TKO | 5 | 2:47 | 22 Mar 1997 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US | |
| Win | Mario Jesus Nazareno | KO | 2 | 2:30 | 12 Feb 1997 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Reynaldo Ramirez | KO | 3 | 2:05 | 18 Jan 1997 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Juan Manuel Herrera | KO | 1 | 1:01 | 10 Dec 1996 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US | |
| Win | Frank Houghtaling | TKO | 2 | 16 Nov 1996 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Roman Acosta | KO | 1 | 12 Oct 1996 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, US | ||
| Win | Andre Hawthorne | TKO | 1 | 1:54 | 28 Sep 1996 | Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, US | Pro debut |
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