- Santiago Samaniego
Infobox Boxer
name=Santiago Ryce Samaniego
realname=Santiago Ryce Samaniego
nickname=El Herrero
weight=Light Middleweight
nationality=Flagicon|PANPanama
birth_date=Birth date and age|1974|1|25|mf=y
birth_place=Panama City ,Panama
death_date|=
death_place|=
style=Orthodox
total=49
wins=37
losses=11
draws=1
KO=30|Santiago Ryce Samaniego (born
January 25 ,1974 inPanama City, Panama ) is a professional boxer in thesuper welterweight (154 lb) division.Background
Samaniego is a first cousin of
Roberto Duran .Professional career
Nicknamed "El Herrero", Samaniego turned pro in 1993, and in 1997 took on undefeated
Mihai Leu for the Vacant WBO Welterweight Title, but lost a decision. In 2002 he facedMamadou Thiam for the interim WBA Light Middleweight Title, and won in a 12th round stoppage. In 2003, he was TKO'd byAlejandro García , losing the belt. Since the loss, he dropped fights toRhoshii Wells andSechew Powell See also
*
List of WBA world champions External links
* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=007164 Career boxing record]
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