Danny Santiago
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Danny Santiago (born February 21, 1973) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2016. He challenged three times for a light heavyweight world title: the WBO title in January 2007, the IBO title in December 2007, and the WBA/IBA titles in 2011.
Amateur career
Santiago had a strong amateur career, including the following highlights:[1]
- 1995 New York City daily news Golden gloves champion
- 1995 empire state champion
- 1995 metro champion
- 1994 Florida golden glove champion
- 1994 Sunshine state champion
- 1995 Northeastern Regional Champion (178 Lbs.)
- 1996 Southeastern Regional Champion (178 Lbs.)
- 1996 Representative of Florida Bronze Medalists at 178Lbs, National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in Denver, Colorado
- 1996 International competition U.S.A. vs. Sweden representative of U.S.A. Silver Medalists at 178Lbs
Professional career
In 1997, Danny made his professional debut with a first round knockout of Michael Watkins. Between 1997 and 2002, Danny built a record of 22-0 and earned a shot at the WBA Fedelatin Light Heavyweight Title, where he suffered his first loss against Rocky Torres. By 2004, Danny defeated the highly ranked Elvir Muriqi in Madison Square Gardens with a devastating first round knockout.
Continually rated as a top light heavy-weight, Danny has faced some of best boxers of this millennium in world title fights, including: Zsolt Erdei (WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion and WBC Cruiserweight Champion), Antonio Tarver, (WBC, WBA, IBF, and The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion and IBO World Light Heavyweight Champion), Beibut Shumenov (WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion and IBA Light Heavyweight Champion), and Danny Green (WBA Super Middleweight Champion and Light Heavyweight World Champion and IBO World Cruiserweight Champion).
In 2010, Santiago was scheduled to fight Roy Jones, Jr, but the fight was cancelled due to an injury to Jones.
Santiago was a contestant on ESPN’s very popular television series The Contender in 2007. Santiago owned and operated a successful boxing gym which served as a popular training ground world champions, including Tavoris Cloud, Ricardo Mayorga, and Jermain Taylor.
After his retirement from the ring, Santiago has become a successful trainer and promoter.
In 2021, Santiago was inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Win | 34–7–1 | Galen Brown | TKO | 3 (6), 2:42Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 13, 2016 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 41 | Loss | 33–7–1 | Victor Emilio Ramírez | TKO | 4 (10), 1:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jan 31, 2014 | Piso de los Deportes, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For IBF Latino cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 40 | Win | 33–6–1 | Rubin Williams | UD | 8 | Nov 22, 2013 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 39 | Win | 32–6–1 | Miguel Hernandez | UD | 8 | Aug 31, 2013 | The Mela Room, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Loss | 31–6–1 | Danny Green | TKO | 5 (10), 2:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jul 25, 2012 | Challenge Stadium, Perth, AustraliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 37 | Loss | 31–5–1 | Beibut Shumenov | TKO | 9 (12), 0:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jul 29, 2011 | South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBA and IBA light heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 36 | Win | 31–4–1 | Billy Bailey | MD | 8 | May 21, 2010 | DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Win | 30–4–1 | Paul Jennette | UD | 8 | May 16, 2009 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Loss | 29–4–1 | Antonio Tarver | TKO | 4 (12), 2:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dec 1, 2007 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For IBO light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Loss | 29–3–1 | Zsolt Erdei | TKO | 8 (12), 1:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jan 27, 2007 | Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBO light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 32 | Win | 29–2–1 | Marlon Hayes | UD | 8 | Dec 14, 2006 | Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Mike Bonislawski | TKO | 1 (8), 2:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jun 29, 2006 | American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Template:DrawDraw | 27–2–1 | Rayco Saunders | PTS | 6 | Feb 10, 2006 | Bank United Center, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Rico Cason | TKO | 8 (12) | Aug 12, 2005 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBC Mundo Hispano light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Ronald Boddie | UD | 8 | Dec 16, 2004 | Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | James Brock | KO | 1 (8), 1:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dec 4, 2004 | Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Elvir Muriqi | TKO | 4 (10), 2:12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 2, 2004 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Robert Muhammad | TKO | 5 (8) | Mar 14, 2003 | Arena Boxing Gym, Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Loss | 22–2 | Orlando Rivera | TKO | 9 (10), 1:36Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 29, 2002 | Arena Boxing Gym, Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Loss | 22–1 | Rocky Torres | TKO | 11 (12), 1:49Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 11, 2002 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Tyrus Armstead | UD | 10 | Mar 30, 2002 | Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Antonio Garcia | TKO | 1 (8), 1:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jun 8, 2001 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Gerald Coleman | TKO | 7 (8) | Dec 15, 2000 | War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Roosevelt Booth | TKO | 2 (8), 1:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 18, 2000 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | David McCluskey | TKO | 2 (4), 1:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jun 24, 2000 | Covington, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Anthony Spain | TKO | 10 (12), 2:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 20, 2000 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBA–NBA Continental Americas light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Andre Sherrod | TKO | 5 (6), 0:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Apr 15, 2000 | Pamlico High School, Bayboro, North Carolina, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Tyrone Wallace | TKO | 3 | Oct 28, 1999 | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | James Stokes | KO | 3 (8), 2:09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 9, 1999 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Shannon Miller | UD | 6 | Jun 18, 1999 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Johnny Walker | TKO | 1 | May 15, 1999 | Augusta, Georgia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Gregg Floyd | KO | 2 (6), 1:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Apr 17, 1999 | Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mack Willis | PTS | 6 | Mar 19, 1999 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Larry McFadden | KO | 1 | Feb 27, 1999 | Fort Gordon, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Eric Rhinehart | TKO | 2 | Jan 14, 1999 | Virginia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Anthony DeBardaladin | UD | 4 | Nov 20, 1998 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ralph Monday | UD | 4 | Aug 22, 1998 | Orange County Fairgrounds, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Forrest McFarland | UD | 4 | Nov 7, 1998 | Cedar Beach Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Calvin Smith | TKO | 2 (4), 0:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 6, 1998 | Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Cleveland Issacs | UD | 4 | Feb 13, 1998 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | James Mullins | UD | 4 | Nov 25, 1997 | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Michael Watkins | TKO | 1 (5), 0:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jun 9, 1997 | Marriott Hotel, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Trainer
Danny has been training fighters beginning with his Ocala gym that opened in 1991 and as a trainer since 2010. In 2017 He then moved to Tulua, Colombia where he opened boxeo y Mas Gym. He has trained multiple highly ranked fighters. He is the trainer for former WBC fecabox champion and current WBA N.A.B.A title holder Alexander Castro. Danny now has 2 gyms in Colombia. The original Boxeo Y Mas in Tulua, and his 2nd Boxeo Y Mas gym in Santa Marta, Colombia where he has an exclusive private training camp with all the amenities that athletes need to focus on becoming world champions. He currently is training some of Colombia's top boxing talent.
References
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