Santos Laciar

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Santos Laciar
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Born
Santos Benigno Lacar

(1959-01-31) 31 January 1959 (age 66)
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 31 January 1959), is an Argentian former professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 1990. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight title twice between 1981 and 1985, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) super-flyweight title in 1987.

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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)Hugo SotoUD1021 Dec 1990Catamarca, Argentina
100Win79–9–11 (1)Ruben CondoriPTS1015 Sep 1990Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena, Argentina
99Win78–9–11 (1)Juan Carlos CortesUD1027 Apr 1990Laguna Larga, Argentina
98Loss77–9–11 (1) Gilberto Román UD1212 Sep 1989 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBC super flyweight title
97Win77–8–11 (1)Hugo GomezPTS106 Apr 1989Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
96Win76–8–11 (1)Jesús MorenoKO3 (10)18 Feb 1989Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
95NC75–8–11 (1)Raúl OjedaNC1 (10)7 Jan 1989Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
94Loss75–8–11 Juan Carazo SD128 Oct 1988Caguas, Puerto RicoWBC super flyweight title eliminator
93Win75–7–11Alejandrino CastañoKO5 (10)24 Jun 1988Justiniano Posse, Argentina
92Win74–7–11Ricardo Escobar BaezPTS1010 Jun 1988Viedma, Argentina
91Win73–7–11Luis Alberto OcampoRTD6 (10)7 May 1988Buenos Aires, Argentina
90Win72–7–11Ricardo Escobar BaezPTS1015 Apr 1988Pico Truncado, Argentina
89Win71–7–11José NarvaezPTS102 Apr 1988San Luis, Argentina
88Win70–7–11Bernardo MendozaKO3 (10)5 Mar 1988Buenos Aires, Argentina
87Win69–7–11Juan Alberto IvaloKO6 (10)17 Feb 1988Mar del Plata, Argentina
86Win68–7–11José NarvaezPTS1010 Dec 1987Buenos Aires, Argentina
85Loss67–7–11 Sugar Baby Rojas UD128 Aug 1987Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Lost WBC super flyweight title
84Win67–6–11 Gilberto Román TKO11 (12), 1:1016 May 1987 Salle René-Tys, Reims, FranceWon WBC super flyweight title
83Win66–6–11Alejandro VazquezKO2 (10)14 Apr 1987Trelew, Argentina
82Win65–6–11Isaias CarvachoKO4 (10)21 Mar 1987Esquel, Argentina
81Win64–6–11José NarvaezPTS105 Mar 1987La Rioja, Argentina
80Win63–6–11Hector PatriPTS1030 Jan 1987Mar del Plata, Argentina
79Win62–6–11Oscar BolivarPTS108 Nov 1986 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
78Win61–6–11José NarvaezPTS1024 Oct 1986Concepcion, Argentina
77Draw60–6–11 Gilberto Román PTS1230 Aug 1986Pabellon Verde, Cordoba, ArgentinaFor WBC super flyweight title
76Win60–6–10Alberto PachecoKO8 (10)17 Jul 1986Santa Fe, Argentina
75Win59–6–10Jaime MirandaPTS108 Jun 1986 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
74Win58–6–10Antoine MonteroUD156 May 1985 Palais des Sports, Grenoble, FranceRetained WBA flyweight title
73Win57–6–10 Hilario Zapata UD158 Dec 1984 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBA flyweight title
72Win56–6–10 Prudencio Cardona KO10 (15)15 Sep 1984Pabellon Verde, Cordoba, ArgentinaRetained WBA flyweight title
71Win55–6–10 Juan Herrera SD1528 Jan 1984Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala, ItalyRetained WBA flyweight title
70Win54–6–10Juan Carlos CortesPTS1016 Dec 198Cordoba, Argentina
69Win53–6–10 Shin Hi-sup TKO1 (15), 1:1917 Jul 1983Halla Gym, Jeju, South KoreaRetained WBA flyweight title
68Win52–6–10Shuichi HozumiTKO2 (15), 2:525 May 1983Sangyokan Gym, Shizuoka, JapanRetained WBA flyweight title
67Win51–6–10Ramón NeryTKO9 (15), 1:254 Mar 1983 Estadio Chateau Carreras, Cordoba, ArgentinaRetained WBA flyweight title
66Win50–6–10Rodolfo RodriguezPTS1018 Dec 1982 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
65Win49–6–10Steve MuchokiTKO13 (15)5 Nov 1982 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained WBA flyweight title
64Win48–6–10Ramón AlbersTKO5 (10)9 Oct 1982Monteros, Argentina
63Win47–6–10 Betulio González SD1514 Aug 1982Hotel del Lago Casino, Maracaibo, VenezuelaRetained WBA flyweight title
62Win46–6–10José GomezPTS1022 Jul 1982Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
61Win45–6–10Mario PaniaguaPTS108 Jul 1982Cordoba, Argentina
60Win44–6–10Domingo AragónPTS1011 Jun 1982Huinca Renanco, Argentina
59Win43–6–10 Juan Herrera TKO13 (15), 2:351 May 1982Carte Clara Baseball Park, Merida, MexicoWon WBA flyweight title
58Draw42–6–10Rodolfo RodriguezPTS107 Nov 1981 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
57Win42–6–9Miguel Angel LazartePTS1018 Sep 1981San Miguel, Argentina
56Draw41–6–9Ruben CondoriPTS1018 Sep 1981Cordoba, Argentina
55Win41–6–8Domingo AragónPTS104 Sep 1981Morteros, Argentina
54Draw40–6–8Rodolfo RodriguezPTS1022 Aug 1981 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
53Loss40–6–7 Luis Ibarra UD156 Jun 1981 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLost WBA flyweight title
52Win40–5–7Miguel Angel LazartePTS108 May 1981Cordoba, Argentina
51Win39–5–7 Peter Mathebula TKO7 (15), 2:0228 Mar 1981 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon WBA flyweight title
50Win38–5–7José De La Cruz LópezPTS1030 Jan 1981Mar del Plata, Argentina
49Loss37–5–7 Charlie Magri PTS128 Dec 1980 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.
48Win37–4–7Jaime MirandaPTS1222 Nov 1980Villa Carlos Paz, ArgentinaWon South American flyweight title
47Win36–4–7Federico CondoriPTS106 Nov 1980Huinca Renanco, Argentina
46Draw35–4–7Jaime MirandaTD8 (12)27 Aug 1980Santiago, ChileFor South American flyweight title
45Win35–4–6Miguel Angel VelezRTD6 (10)22 Jul 1980Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
44Win34–4–6Adrian RomanKO3 (10)6 Jun 1980Villa Maria, Argentina
43Win33–4–6Juan José BrizuelaPTS109 May 1980Cordoba, Argentina
42Win32–4–6Domingo AragónPTS1018 Apr 1980Cordoba, Argentina
41Draw31–4–6Ruben CondoriPTS1028 Mar 1980Cordoba, Argentina
40Win31–4–5Miguel Angel LazartePTS1227 Feb 1980Villa Carlos Paz, ArgentinaWon vacant Argentine flyweight title
39Win30–4–5Federico CondoriPTS107 Dec 1979Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
38Loss29–4–5 Gustavo Ballas PTS103 Nov 1979 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
37Win29–3–5Hector VelazquezPTS1012 Oct 1979Cordoba, Argentina
36Win28–3–5Luis GomezPTS106 Sep 1979Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
35Draw27–3–5Miguel Angel LazartePTS1022 Aug 1979Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
34Win27–3–4Juan EspíndolaPTS1022 Jun 1979Cordoba, Argentina
33Loss26–3–4Raúl PerezPTS1025 May 1979Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
32Win26–2–4José FloresTKO7 (10)26 Apr 1979Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
31Win25–2–4Gilberto LopezPTS1011 Apr 1979Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
30Loss24–2–4Raúl PerezPTS1016 Mar 1979Huinca Renanco, Argentina
29Win24–1–4Juan Carlos RiosPTS109 Feb 1979Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
28Win23–1–4José IbirisPTS1026 Jan 1979Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
27Win22–1–4Raúl PerezPTS1014 Dec 1978Villa Carlos Paz, ArgentinaNot to be confused with Raúl Pérez
26Loss21–1–4Ramon SoriaPTS101 Dec 1978Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
25Win21–0–4Felipe RojasKO5 (10)9 Nov 1978Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
24Win20–0–4Angel Lois FernandezPTS1021 Oct 1978 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
23Draw19–0–4Luis GerezPTS106 Oct 1978Villa Maria, Argentina
22Win19–0–3José LopezTKO4 (10)20 Sep 1978Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
21Win18–0–3José IzquierdoPTS106 Sep 1978Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
20Win17–0–3Hector BarretoPTS108 Jul 1978Huinca Renanco, Argentina
19Win16–0–3Reynaldo RomeroPTS102 Jun 1978Realico, Argentina
18Win15–0–3Carlos AgueroPTS1019 May 1978Huinca Renanco, Argentina
17Draw14–0–3Ramon SoriaPTS1014 Apr 1978Huinca Renanco, Argentina
16Win14–0–2José IbirisPTS1010 Feb 1978Huinca Renanco, Argentina
15Win13–0–2Luis GerezPTS1013 Jan 1978} Huinca Renanco, Argentina
14Win12–0–2Enrique NavarroTKO6 (10)17 Dec 1977Realico, Argentina
13Win11–0–2José IzquierdoPTS104 Nov 1977Huinca Renanco, Argentina
12Win10–0–2Carlos Reyes SosaRTD6 (10)22 Oct 1977Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
11Win9–0–2Manuel QuinterosRTD8 (10)30 Sep 1977Huinca Renanco, Argentina
10Win8–0–2Carlos Reyes SosaPTS129 Sep 1977Villa Maria, Argentina
9Draw7–0–2José IbirisPTS108 Jul 1977Huinca Renanco, Argentina
8Win7–0–1José ZárateKO1 (10)18 Jun 1977Huinca Renanco, Argentina
7Win6–0–1José IzquierdoPTS107 May 1977Realico, Argentina
6Win5–0–1Alberto MartinPTS1022 Apr 1977Huinca Renanco, Argentina
5Draw4–0–1Alejandro OlguinPTS1026 Mar 1977Huinca Renanco, Argentina
4Win4–0José FloresKO4 (6)25 Feb 1977Huinca Renanco, Argentina
3Win3–0Amado ChavezTKO5 (6)5 Feb 1977Realico, Argentina
2Win2–0Angel PereyraTKO4 (6)15 Jan 1977Huinca Renanco, Argentina
1Win1–0Carlos MalieneKO4 (6)3 Dec 1976Huinca Renanco, Argentina

See also

References

  1. "Santos Laciar of Argentina captured the World Boxing Council..." United Press International. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  2. "Santos Laciar - Lineal Jr. Bantamweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  3. "Roman Retains His WBC Super-Flyweight Title". Los Angeles Times. 13 September 1989. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  4. "BoxRec: Santos Laciar".
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Luis Tapias
South American flyweight champion
22 November 1980 – 1980
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ruben Condori
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA flyweight champion
28 March - 6 June 1981
Succeeded by
Preceded by WBA flyweight champion
1 May 1982 - 29 July 1985
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Hilario Zapata
Preceded by WBC super flyweight champion
16 May – 8 August 1987
Succeeded by
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