Rosa vs Santiago

When is Rosa vs Santiago?

Erick Rosa could face the challenge of Rene Santiago in Early 2026 New York.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).

Rosa would be defending his WBA World Light Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Neider Valdez Aguilar in December 2024. He has held this belt for 6 months and 21 days.

Santiago would be defending his WBO World Junior Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Shokichi Iwata in March 2025. He has held this belt for 3 months and 27 days.

Rosa vs Santiago stats

Erick Rosa would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 8 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rene Santiago would make his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Santiago would have a massive power advantage over Rosa, boasting a 64% knockout percentage compared to Rosa's 25%.

Erick Rosa is the younger man by 8 years, at 25 years old.

Both Erick Rosa and Rene Santiago fight out of an orthodox stance.

Rosa is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 5 years and 11 months later than Santiago, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 27 fewer professional rounds, totaling 79 compared to Santiago's 106.

Erick Rosa goes into the fight ranked number 8 by The Ring at jr flyweight.

Rene Santiago is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 108lb division.

Activity check

Rosa's last 4 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

Santiago's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Rosa vs Santiago?

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