Danny Santiago

Danny Santiago

Born: February 21, 1973
Age: 51
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Biography

Danny Santiago born February 21, 1973 in The Bronx, New York City, is a Cruiserweight Boxer who resides in Ocala, Florida. Santiago is the owner of CFB "Central Florida Boxing" Gym. Santiago acquired the nicknamed "The Bronx Bomber".

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Amateur career

Santiago had a strong amateur career, including the following highlights:

  • 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. After a five-year delay, the fight is now scheduled to take place on August 29, 2015 on the island of Sint Maarten.

Santiago was a contestant on ESPN’s very popular television series The Contender in 2007. Danny currently resides in Ocala, Florida where he supports numerous charities and owns a successful boxing gym which serves as a popular training ground world champions, including Tavoris Cloud, Ricardo Mayorga, and Jermain Taylor.

Professional boxing record

Santiago has the following record as a professional boxer:

34 Wins (20 knockouts, 14 decisions), 7 Losses (7 knockouts), 1 Draw
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss Victor Emilio Ramirez TKO 4 January 31, 2014 Piso de los Deportes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win Rubin Williams UD 8 November 22, 2013 Livestock, Ocala, Florida
Win Miguel Hernandez UD 8 August 31, 2013 The Mela Room, Orlando, Florida
Loss Danny Green TKO 5 July 25, 2012 Challenge Stadium, Mount Claremont, Western Australia
Loss Beibut Shumenov TKO 9 July 29, 2011 South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win Billy R. Bailey MD 8 May 21, 2010 DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida
Win Paul Jennette UD 8 May 16, 2009 SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
Loss Antonio Tarver TKO 4 December 1, 2007 Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Loss Zsolt Erdei TKO 8 January 27, 2007 DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win Marlon Hayes UD 8 December 14, 2006 Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, Florida
Win Mike Bonislawski TKO 1 June 29, 2006 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Draw Rayco Saunders PTS 6 2 October 2006 Bank United Center, Coral Gables, Florida
Win Rico Cason TKO 8 8 December 2005 Ocala Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
Win Ronald Boddie UD 8 December 16, 2004 Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Win James "Baby Tyson" Brock KO 1 April 12, 2004 Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Arkansas
Win Elvir Muriqi TKO 4 February 10, 2004 Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win Robert Muhammad TKO 5 March 14, 2003 Arena Boxing Gym, Saint Petersburg, Florida
Loss Orlando Rivera TKO 9 August 29, 2002 Arena Boxing Gym, Saint Petersburg, Florida
Loss Rocky Torres TKO 11 November 5, 2002 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win Tyrus Armstead UD 10 March 30, 2002 Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania
Win Antonio "Madaza" Garcia TKO 1 August 6, 2001 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida
Win Gerald "Tampa Terror" Coleman TKO 7 December 15, 2000 War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Win Roosevelt Booth TKO 2 August 18, 2000 SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
Win David McCluskey TKO 2 June 24, 2000 Covington, Tennessee
Win Anthony Spain TKO 10 May 20, 2000 SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
Win Andre Sherrod TKO 5 April 15, 2000 Pamlico High School, Bayboro, North Carolina
Win Tyrone Wallace TKO 3 October 28, 1999 Atlanta, Georgia
Win James M. Stokes KO 3 October 9, 1999 SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
Win Shannon "Trouble" Miller UD 6 June 18, 1999 SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
Win Johnny "Whiskey" Walker TKO 1 May 15, 1999 Augusta, Georgia
Win Gregg Floyd KO 2 April 17, 1999 Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida
Win Mack Willis PTS 6 March 19, 1999 SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
Win Larry McFadden KO 1 February 27, 1999 Fort Gordon, Augusta, Georgia
Win Eric Rhinehart TKO 2 January 14, 1999 Virginia
Win Anthony DeBardaladin UD 4 November 20, 1998 SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
Win Ralph Monday UD 4 August 22, 1998 Orange County Fairgrounds, Orlando, Florida
Win Forrest McFarland UD 4 November 7, 1998 Cedar Beach Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Win Calvin "Black" Smith TKO 2 May 6, 1998 Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida
Win Cleveland Issacs UD 4 February 13, 1998 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win James "Palmetto Puncher" Mullins UD 4 November 25, 1997 Nashville, Tennessee
Win Michael "Arc Angel" Watkins TKO 1 June 9, 1997 Marriott Hotel, Orlando, Florida

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