Rene Santiago

What is Rene Santiago's Record?

Rene Santiago's record currently stands at 16 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. Of those 16 wins, he has stopped 9 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 56%. Despite his 4 losses, he has never been stopped. He's boxed a total of 130 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.5 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Rene Santiago's last fight took place against Masataka Taniguchi on April 3, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. He won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 4 days ago.

Santiago's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.5 rounds on average.

What belts does Rene Santiago hold?

He currently holds the WBO World Junior Flyweight, and the WBA World Light Flyweight championships.

He won WBO World Junior Flyweight belt against Shokichi Iwata, beating him by unanimous decision after 12 rounds on March 13, 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 390 days (1 year and 25 days) and has defended the belt 2 times. His first mandatory for his WBO belt is due against Erick Badillo.

He won WBA World Light Flyweight belt against Kyosuke Takami, beating him by split decision after 12 rounds on December 17, 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 111 days (3 months and 21 days) and is yet to make a defense of the belt. He is yet to make a mandatory defense of this belt.

How Old Is Rene Santiago And Where Is he From?

The jr flyweight is currently 33 years old. He was born on April 10, 1992, so he will turn 34 in 3 days.

Santiago was born in Puerto Rico.

How long has Santiago been fighting?

Rene Santiago made his professional debut in November 2014, so he has been a pro for 11 years and 4 months.

How good is he?

Santiago is currently ranked 1st by The Ring and 1st by Box.Live at Jr Flyweight.

How tall is Santiago, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?

Santiago is 5' 3" tall, which is 160cm. Santiago fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Rene Santiago?

Some potential future fights for Santiago include Erick Rosa and Regie Suganob.

What will be Rene Santiago's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?

Rene Santiago doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Santiago include Erick Rosa and Regie Suganob.

We don't have streaming details for Rene Santiago's next fight yet.

What are some recent Rene Santiago results?

Rene Santiago has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Masataka Taniguchi on April 3, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Kyosuke Takami on December 17, 2025, by split decision in their WBA World Light Flyweight and WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Shokichi Iwata on March 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Before that, he had defeated Azael Villar on October 30, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Coliseo Alcalde Marcelo Trujillo Panisse, Humacao, Puerto Rico.

He had been beaten by Jonathan Gonzalez on March 2, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan.