Giovani Santillan | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 4 December 1991 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Gallo de Oro | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight Welterweight | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 174 cm (69 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Giovani Santillan (born 3 December 1991) is an American boxer who has been competing in boxing since 2012.
Santillan was born in San Diego, California to parents from Mexico. [1]
As an amateur, Santillan won the 2004 California State Silver Gloves on Junior division(12–13 years olds) and fought in the finals of the 2005 Junior Division National Silver Gloves. [2]
Santillan beat Imarjoe Miller via Unanimous decision in his debut match.
Santillan won the NABO welterweight title against Sammy Valentin and throughout 2017 and 2018, Santillan successfully defended the title two times. [3]
Santillan regained the NABO title back in October 2023 after defeating rising star, Alexis Rocha via 6th-round knockout at Kia Forum and makes Rocha taste his first knockout loss. [4]
Santillan faced Brian Norman Jr. for the vacant WBO interim welterweight title on May 18, 2024 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. [5] [6] He lost the bout by knockout in the tenth round with uppercut. [7] [8]
| 33 fights | 32 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 17 | 1 |
| By decision | 15 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Loss | 32–1 | Brian Norman Jr. | KO | 10 (12), 1:33 | 18 May 2024 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California | For vacant WBO interim welterweight title |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Alexis Rocha | KO | 6 (12), 1:13 | 21 Oct 2023 | Kia Forum, Inglewood, U.S. | Won NABO welterweight title |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | Erick Bone | UD | 10 | 22 Jul 2023 | Firelake Arena, Shawnee, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Julio Luna Avila | UD | 10 | 20 Aug 2022 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Jeovanis Barraza | KO | 7 (10), 0:33 | 9 Apr 2022 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Angel Ruiz Astorga | UD | 8 | 15 Oct 2021 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Cecil McCalla | UD | 8 | 26 Jun 2021 | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Antonio DeMarco | MD | 10 | 16 Jun 2020 | The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Wilfrido Buelvas | KO | 2 (8), 2:31 | 22 Nov 2019 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Alejandro Barboza | KO | 2 (10), 2:33 | 27 Apr 2018 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | Retained NABO welterweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Dodzi Kemeh | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 17 Nov 2017 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | Retained NABO welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Sammy Valentin | TKO | 2 (10), 2:11 | 7 Jul, 2017 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, U.S. | Won NABO welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Omar Tienda Bahena | UD | 8 | 10 Feb 2017 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Miguel Angel Mendoza | TKO | 4 (8), 1:26 | 18 Nov 2016 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jose de Jesus Macias | UD | 8 | 22 Apr 2016 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Rosbel Montoya | TKO | 2 (8), 1:04 | 20 Nov 2015 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Ernesto Ortiz Centeno | MD | 8 | 25 Sep 2015 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Eduardo Rivera | TKO | 1 (8), 2:28 | 20 Feb 2015 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Luis Solis | UD | 8 | 24 Oct 2014 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | Retained NABF Junior super lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Osenohan Vazquez | TKO | 5 (8), 2:57 | 16 Aug 2014 | Harley Davidson San Diego, San Diego, U.S. | Won vacant NABF Junior super lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Joaquin Chaves | UD | 8 | 27 Jun 2014 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Daniyar Hanyk | UD | 8 | 25 Apr 2014 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Michael Balasi | TKO | 2 (8), 2:41 | 22 Nov 2013 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Martin Angel Martinez Perez | TKO | 4 (8), 1:16 | 27 Sep 2013 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Adam Ealoms | UD | 6 | 28 Jun 2013 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jesus Mendez | UD | 6 | 17 May 2013 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Yair Aguiar | KO | 2 (6) 2:20 | 26 Apr 2013 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Peter Haro | KO | 3 (6), 0:47 | 9 Nov 12 | Urban Arena, Costa Mesa, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Juan Zuniga | TKO | 2 (4), 2:57 | 29 Sep 2012 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Joaquin Chavez | UD | 4 | 4 Aug 2012 | Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Alberto Espinoza | TKO | 1 (4), 0:58 | 20 Jul 2012 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ronald Rodriguez | TKO | 1 (4), 1:31 | 7 Jun 2012 | Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Imarjoe Miller | UD | 4 | 11 May 2012 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, U.S. |
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