Santos Laciar

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Santos Laciar
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Born
Santos Benigno Lacar

(1959-01-31) January 31, 1959 (age 65)
Other namesFalucho
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Reach62+12 in (159 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights101
Wins79
Wins by KO31
Losses10
Draws11

Santos Benigno Laciar (born January 31, 1959), known familiarly as Santos Laciar and nicknamed Falucho, is an Argentine who was boxing's world flyweight and super flyweight champion.

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Biography

Laciar was born in Huinca Renancó, in the province of Córdoba, Argentina.

Laciar began his career in his hometown, on December 3 of 1976, knocking out Carlos Maliene in four rounds. After three more wins, all by knockout, he was faced with Alejandro Holguin, who held him to a ten-round draw, becoming the first boxer to face Laciar and not come out on the losing end. After three more wins, he drew once again, this time against Jose Ibiris, but in his next fight, he was able to take the Córdoba State Flyweight title away from Carlos Reyes Sosa in Villa María with a 12-round decision. He finished 1977 with four more wins, including a knockout in six in a rematch with Reyes Sosa.

In 1978 he had 13 fights, for an average of slightly more than one fight per month. Among his fights that year: a rematch with Ibiris, which ended in a ten-round decision win for Laciar, two fights versus contender Ramon Soria, which ended in a draw and in Laciar's first defeat, a 10-round decision loss, a fight with Luis Gerez, who drew with Laciar, and Laciar's Buenos Aires debut, a 10-round decision win over Angel Luis Fernandez.

1979 was another busy year for Laciar, boxing 13 times again during that year. He won 9 of those bouts. Among his fights in '79, a loss to future world Junior bantamweight champion Gustavo Ballas, who beat him in 10 on points, a rubber match with Ibris, resulting in another Laciar 10-round decision win, two decision losses to Raúl Pérez, and a 10-round decision win against top contender Federico Condori.

But early in 1980 Laciar started what would turn out to be a great decade for him. He was matched with Miguel Lanzarte on February 26 of that year for the vacant Argentinian flyweight title and won the bout by a decision in 12. After a draw in ten against Condori's brother Ruben, he won four straight bouts, and on August 30, he challenged for the South American flyweight title. In what was his first fight outside Argentina, he and South American champion Jaime Miranda battled to an 8-round no contest (a no contest is declared when circumstances beyond boxing cause the fight to be stopped) in Santiago, Chile. After one more win over Federico Condori, Miranda returned the favor by travelling to Laciar's country and this time, Laciar won the South American title with a 12-round decision win. Laciar finished the year by travelling to England, where he lost a 10-round decision to future world champion Charlie Magri.

In 1981, one day before his birthday, he beat Jose de la Cruz in Mar del Plata. He was already ranked number one by the WBA, and in March he flew to South Africa, where he beat Peter Mathebula on the 28th day of that month, by a knockout in seven rounds to become the world's flyweight champion. After the retirement of Carlos Monzón in 1977 and Victor Galindez in 1978, (Galindez died in 1980 in an auto race accident), Argentina was in need of a world champion boxer, and Laciar became a national hero instantly.

A rematch with Lanzarte, resulting in a 10-round non title decision win, followed, and then he fought at the Luna Park, where he lost his title to Luis Ibarra.

Ibarra lost his title in his first defense to Juan Herrera, and after 5 more bouts, Laciar challenged Herrera in the champion's hometown of Tampico, Mexico. Laciar recovered the crown by a knockout in 13 rounds, and this time, he wouldn't lose it again. He defended it for three years, after which he left it vacant. He defeated former world champion Betulio González in Maracaibo, Venezuela by a decision in 15, Steve Muchoki in Copenhagen, Denmark by a knockout in 13, Ramon Nery (a deaf-mute boxer) by a knockout in 9 at Córdoba, Shuichi Hozumi by a knockout in 2 in Japan, Hee Sup Chin, by a knockout in one in South Korea, Juan Herrera, in a rematch at Marsala, Italy, by a decision in 15, former world champion Prudencio Cardona by a knockout in 10 in Córdoba, former two-time world Junior Flyweight champion Hilario Zapata by a decision in 15 at Buenos Aires, and Antoine Monteiro, beaten by a knockout in 11 at Paris, France. After his fight with Monteiro, he decided to leave the world Flyweight championship vacant. His fame also surpassed the Argentinian borders and he became famous all over Latin America, The Ring 's Spanish edition featuring him on the cover many times, as well as on posters and articles. He was also on the cover of Guantes magazine multiple times during his second period as champion.

On June 8, 1986, he and Jaime Miranda had a rubber match, Laciar winning a ten-round decision. Two months later, world Junior Bantamweight champion, Mexican Gilberto Roman, travelled to Argentina to defend his WBC and Lineal crown versus Laciar, the fight ending in a 12-round draw. Six more wins followed, including one against Hector Patri, and then on May 16 of 1987, he and Roman met again. This time the WBC chose a neutral place for the fight, but Laciar won the fight by a knockout in 11 at Reims, France, [1] [2] becoming a world champion for the third time. However, in his first title defense, Laciar was on the losing end of a decision against Colombian Sugar Baby Rojas in Miami.

Laciar kept on boxing and reeled off eight more straight wins, but on October 8, 1988, he was outpointed by Juan Carazo in Caguas, Puerto Rico, by a decision in 12 rounds. Two more wins and another no contest followed, and, after Carazo lost in his title try against Roman by decision, it was Laciar's turn to face the Mexican again. This time, they boxed in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, California, and Roman came out victorious by a 12-round decision. [3]

Roman would die in a car crash the next year, and all chances of a fourth bout between the two, which was a possibility that was being talked about, were dashed with Roman's death.

Laciar fought three more bouts, all in 1990, after which he decided to retire. A world-traveling boxer, Laciar had fights in twelve countries, not counting fights held at his native Argentina. The countries he visited as a professional boxer to fight at were, in the following order, Chile, the United Kingdom (specifically, England), South Africa, Mexico, Venezuela, Denmark, Japan, South Korea, Italy, France, the United States and Puerto Rico. [4]

His final record was 79 wins, 10 losses, 11 draws and 1 fight ended in a no-contest, with 31 wins coming by knockout.

After retirement

Laciar became an occasional boxing commentator for TyC Sports's Saturday night boxing show, Boxeo de Primera .

Professional boxing record

101 fights79 wins10 losses
By knockout310
By decision4810
Draws11
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
101Loss79–10–11 (1) Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo SotoUD101990–12–21 Flag of Argentina.svg Catamarca, Argentina
100Win79–9–11 (1) Flag of Argentina.svg Ruben CondoriPTS101990–09–15 Flag of Argentina.svg Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena, Argentina
99Win78–9–11 (1) Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos CortesUD101990–04–27 Flag of Argentina.svg Laguna Larga, Argentina
98Loss77–9–11 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Gilberto Román UD121989–09–12 Flag of the United States.svg Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBC and Lineal Super flyweight titles.
97Win77–8–11 (1) Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo GomezPTS101989–04–06 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
96Win76–8–11 (1) Flag of Argentina.svg Jesús MorenoKO3 (10)1989–02–18 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
95NC75–8–11 (1) Flag of Argentina.svg Raúl OjedaNC1 (10)1989–01–07 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
94Loss75–8–11 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Juan Carazo SD121988–10–08 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Caguas, Puerto Rico WBC Super flyweight title eliminator.
93Win75–7–11 Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandrino CastañoKO5 (10)1988–06–24 Flag of Argentina.svg Justiniano Posse, Argentina
92Win74–7–11 Flag of Paraguay.svg Ricardo Escobar BaezPTS101988–06–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Viedma, Argentina
91Win73–7–11 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Alberto OcampoRTD6 (10)1988–05–07 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
90Win72–7–11 Flag of Paraguay.svg Ricardo Escobar BaezPTS101988–04–15 Flag of Argentina.svg Pico Truncado, Argentina
89Win71–7–11 Flag of Argentina.svg José NarvaezPTS101988–04–02 Flag of Argentina.svg San Luis, Argentina
88Win70–7–11 Flag of Chile.svg Bernardo MendozaKO3 (10)1988–03–05 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
87Win69–7–11 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Alberto IvaloKO6 (10)1988–02–17 Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Argentina
86Win68–7–11 Flag of Argentina.svg José NarvaezPTS101987–12–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
85Loss67–7–11 Flag of Colombia.svg Sugar Baby Rojas UD121987–08–08 Flag of the United States.svg Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Lost WBC and Lineal Super flyweight titles.
84Win67–6–11 Flag of Mexico.svg Gilberto Román TKO11 (12) 1:101987–05–16 Flag of France.svg Salle René-Tys, Reims, FranceWon WBC and Lineal Super flyweight titles.
83Win66–6–11 Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro VazquezKO2 (10)1987–04–14 Flag of Argentina.svg Trelew, Argentina
82Win65–6–11 Flag of Chile.svg Isaias CarvachoKO4 (10)1987–03–21 Flag of Argentina.svg Esquel, Argentina
81Win64–6–11 Flag of Argentina.svg José NarvaezPTS101987–03–05 Flag of Argentina.svg La Rioja, Argentina
80Win63–6–11 Flag of Argentina.svg Hector PatriPTS101987–01–30 Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Argentina
79Win62–6–11 Flag of Colombia.svg Oscar BolivarPTS101986–11–08 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
78Win61–6–11 Flag of Argentina.svg José NarvaezPTS101986–10–24 Flag of Argentina.svg Concepcion, Argentina
77Draw60–6–11 Flag of Mexico.svg Gilberto Román PTS121986–08–30 Flag of Argentina.svg Pabellon Verde, Cordoba, ArgentinaRetained WBA Flyweight title.
76Win60–6–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Alberto PachecoKO8 (10)1986–07–17 Flag of Argentina.svg Santa Fe, Argentina
75Win59–6–10 Flag of Chile.svg Jaime MirandaPTS101986–06–08 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
74Win58–6–10 Flag of France.svg Antoine MonteroUD151985–05–06 Flag of France.svg Palais des Sports, Grenoble, FranceRetained WBA Flyweight title.
73Win57–6–10 Flag of Panama.svg Hilario Zapata UD151984–12–08 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBA Flyweight title.
72Win56–6–10 Flag of Colombia.svg Prudencio Cardona KO10 (15)1984–09–15 Flag of Argentina.svg Pabellon Verde, Cordoba, ArgentinaRetained WBA Flyweight title.
71Win55–6–10 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Herrera SD151984–01–28 Flag of Italy.svg Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala, ItalyRetained WBA Flyweight title.
70Win54–6–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos CortesPTS101983–12–16 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
69Win53–6–10 Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Hi-sup TKO1 (15) 1:191983–07–17 Flag of South Korea.svg Halla Gym, Jeju, South KoreaRetained WBA Flyweight title.
68Win52–6–10 Flag of Japan.svg Shuichi HozumiTKO2 (15) 2:521983–05–05 Flag of Japan.svg Sangyokan Gym, Shizuoka, JapanRetained WBA Flyweight title.
67Win51–6–10 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Ramón NeryTKO9 (15) 1:251983–03–04 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Chateau Carreras, Cordoba, ArgentinaRetained WBA Flyweight title.
66Win50–6–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo RodriguezPTS101982–12–18 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
65Win49–6–10 Flag of Kenya.svg Steve MuchokiTKO13 (15)1982–11–05 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained WBA Flyweight title.
64Win48–6–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Ramón AlbersTKO5 (10)1982–10–09 Flag of Argentina.svg Monteros, Argentina
63Win47–6–10 Flag of Venezuela.svg Betulio González SD151982–08–14 Flag of Venezuela.svg Hotel del Lago Casino, Maracaibo, VenezuelaRetained WBA Flyweight title.
62Win46–6–10 Flag of Argentina.svg José GomezPTS101982–07–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
61Win45–6–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Mario PaniaguaPTS101982–07–08 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
60Win44–6–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Domingo AragónPTS101982–06–11 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
59Win43–6–10 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Herrera TKO13 (15) 2:351982–05–01 Flag of Mexico.svg Carte Clara Baseball Park, Merida, MexicoWon WBA Flyweight title.
58Draw42–6–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo RodriguezPTS101981–11–07 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
57Win42–6–9 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel LazartePTS101981–09–18 Flag of Argentina.svg San Miguel, Argentina
56Draw41–6–9 Flag of Argentina.svg Ruben CondoriPTS101981–09–18 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
55Win41–6–8 Flag of Argentina.svg Domingo AragónPTS101981–09–04 Flag of Argentina.svg Morteros, Argentina
54Draw40–6–8 Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo RodriguezPTS101981–08–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
53Loss40–6–7 Flag of Panama.svg Luis Ibarra UD151981–06–06 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLost WBA Flyweight title.
52Win40–5–7 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel LazartePTS101981–05–08 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
51Win39–5–7 Flag of South Africa.svg Peter Mathebula TKO7 (15) 2:021981–03–28 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon WBA Flyweight title.
50Win38–5–7 Flag of Panama.svg José De La Cruz LópezPTS101981–01–30 Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Argentina
49Loss37–5–7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Magri PTS121980–12–08 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.
48Win37–4–7 Flag of Chile.svg Jaime MirandaPTS121980–11–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, ArgentinaWon South American Flyweight title.
47Win36–4–7 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico CondoriPTS101980–11–06 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
46Draw35–4–7 Flag of Chile.svg Jaime MirandaTD8 (12)1980–08–27 Flag of Chile.svg Santiago de Chile, ChileFor South American Flyweight title.
45Win35–4–6 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel VelezRTD6 (10)1980–07–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
44Win34–4–6 Flag of Argentina.svg Adrian RomanKO3 (10)1980–06–06 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Maria, Argentina
43Win33–4–6 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan José BrizuelaPTS101980–05–09 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
42Win32–4–6 Flag of Argentina.svg Domingo AragónPTS101980–04–18 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
41Draw31–4–6 Flag of Argentina.svg Ruben CondoriPTS101980–03–28 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
40Win31–4–5 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel LazartePTS121980–02–27 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, ArgentinaWon vacant Argentine Flyweight title.
39Win30–4–5 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico CondoriPTS101979–12–07 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
38Loss29–4–5 Flag of Argentina.svg Gustavo Ballas PTS101979–11–03 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
37Win29–3–5 Flag of Chile.svg Hector VelazquezPTS101979–10–12 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
36Win28–3–5 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis GomezPTS101979–09–06 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
35Draw27–3–5 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel LazartePTS101979–08–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
34Win27–3–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan EspíndolaPTS101979–06–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
33Loss26–3–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Raúl PerezPTS101979–05–25 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
32Win26–2–4 Flag of Argentina.svg José FloresTKO7 (10)1979–04–26 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
31Win25–2–4 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gilberto LopezPTS101979–04–11 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
30Loss24–2–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Raúl PerezPTS101979–03–16 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
29Win24–1–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos RiosPTS101979–02–09 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
28Win23–1–4 Flag of Argentina.svg José IbirisPTS101979–01–26 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
27Win22–1–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Raúl PerezPTS101978–12–14 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, ArgentinaNot to be confused with Raúl Pérez
26Loss21–1–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Ramon SoriaPTS101978–12–01 Flag of Argentina.svg Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
25Win21–0–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe RojasKO5 (10)1978–11–09 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
24Win20–0–4 Flag of Spain.svg Angel Lois FernandezPTS101978–10–21 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
23Draw19–0–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis GerezPTS101978–10–06 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Maria, Argentina
22Win19–0–3 Flag of Argentina.svg José LopezTKO4 (10)1978–09–20 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
21Win18–0–3 Flag of Argentina.svg José IzquierdoPTS101978–09–06 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
20Win17–0–3 Flag of Argentina.svg Hector BarretoPTS101978–07–08 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
19Win16–0–3 Flag of Argentina.svg Reynaldo RomeroPTS101978–06–02 Flag of Argentina.svg Realico, Argentina
18Win15–0–3 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos AgueroPTS101978–05–19 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
17Draw14–0–3 Flag of Argentina.svg Ramon SoriaPTS101978–04–14 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
16Win14–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg José IbirisPTS101978–02–10 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
15Win13–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis GerezPTS101978–01–13 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
14Win12–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Enrique NavarroTKO6 (10)1977–12–17 Flag of Argentina.svg Realico, Argentina
13Win11–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg José IzquierdoPTS101977–11–04 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
12Win10–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reyes SosaRTD6 (10)1977–10–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
11Win9–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Manuel QuinterosRTD8 (10)1977–09–30 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
10Win8–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reyes SosaPTS121977–09–09 Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Maria, Argentina
9Draw7–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg José IbirisPTS101977–07–08 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
8Win7–0–1 Flag of Argentina.svg José ZárateKO1 (10)1977–06–18 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
7Win6–0–1 Flag of Argentina.svg José IzquierdoPTS101977–05–07 Flag of Argentina.svg Realico, Argentina
6Win5–0–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Alberto MartinPTS101977–04–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
5Draw4–0–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro OlguinPTS101977–03–26 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
4Win4–0 Flag of Argentina.svg José FloresKO4 (6)1977–02–25 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
3Win3–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Amado ChavezTKO5 (6)1977–02–05 Flag of Argentina.svg Realico, Argentina
2Win2–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Angel PereyraTKO4 (6)1977–01–15 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina
1Win1–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos MalieneKO4 (6)1976–12–03 Flag of Argentina.svg Huinca Renanco, Argentina

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Luis Tapias
South American flyweight champion
November 22, 1980 – 1980
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ruben Condori
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA flyweight champion
March 28, 1981 - June 6, 1981
Succeeded by
Preceded by WBA flyweight champion
May 1, 1982 - 1985
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Hilario Zapata
Preceded by WBC super flyweight champion
May 16, 1987 – August 8, 1987
Succeeded by
Awards
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Olimpia de Oro
1982 – 1984
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Konex de Platino
1990
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