When is Rodriguez vs Santiago?
Emmanuel Rodriguez could face the challenge of Alejandro Santiago in Spring 2025 the United States.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).
Rodriguez vs Santiago stats
Emmanuel Rodriguez would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Alejandro Santiago would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 4 losses and 5 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Rodriguez would have a slight advantage in power over Santiago, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Santiago's 50%.
Emmanuel Rodriguez is the older man by 4 years, at 32 years old.
Rodriguez has a height advantage of 3 inches over Santiago. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Emmanuel Rodriguez and Alejandro Santiago fight out of an orthodox stance.
Rodriguez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 6 months earlier than Santiago, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 72 fewer professional rounds, totaling 151 compared to Santiago's 223.
Emmanuel Rodriguez goes into the fight ranked number 13 by the WBA, 7 by the WBC, 3 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at bantamweight.
Alejandro Santiago is currently ranked number 2 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring in the 118lb division.
Rodriguez vs Santiago form
Emmanuel Rodriguez has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Ryosuke Nishida on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Prior to that, he had beaten Melvin Lopez on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, United States.
Going into that contest, he had won against Gary Antonio Russell on October 15, 2022, by technical decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.
Before that, his contest against Gary Antonio Russell on August 14, 2021 ended in a no contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.
He had been beaten by Reymart Gaballo on December 19, 2020, by split decision in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.
Santiago has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Junto Nakatani on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.
Prior to that, he had beaten Nonito Donaire on July 29, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Antonio Nieves on October 29, 2022, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Gila River Arena, Glendale.
Before that, he had lost to Gary Antonio Russell on November 27, 2021, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Park Theater, Nevada.
He had drawn with Jerwin Ancajas on September 28, 2018, by split draw in their IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Oracle Arena, California.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Emmanuel Rodriguez has been fighting more than Alejandro Santiago.
Emmanuel Rodriguez last fought 9 months and 7 days ago, while Alejandro Santiago's last outing was 11 months and 18 days ago.
Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
Santiago's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 4 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
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