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).

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 4 months and 17 days.

Rosa vs Santiago stats

Erick Rosa would step into the ring with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss, 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 9 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 17 fewer professional rounds, totaling 89 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.

Rosa vs Santiago form

Rosa has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Kyosuke Takami on July 30, 2025, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA World Light Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Neider Valdez Aguilar on December 19, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight championship fight at Pabellon de Karate, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Going into that contest, he had won against Yudel Reyes on April 5, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo.

Before that, he had beaten Orlando Pino on August 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo.

He had defeated Vic Saludar on December 21, 2021, by split decision in their WBA World Minimumweight championship fight at Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo.

Activity check

Rosa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 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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