Giovani Santillan

Giovani Santillan
Born (1991-12-04) 4 December 1991 (age 33)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Other namesGallo de Oro
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Welterweight
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Reach174 cm (69 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins33
Wins by KO18
Losses1
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Amateur boxing
California State Silver Gloves Junior division
Gold medal – first place 2004 Long Beach Flyweight 12/13 years olds
National Silver Gloves Junior division
Silver medal – second place 2005 Missouri 12/13 years olds

Giovani Santillan (born 3 December 1991) is an American boxer who has been competing in boxing since 2012.

Early life

Santillan was born in San Diego, California to parents from Mexico.[1]

Amateur career

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]

Professional career

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]

Santillan is scheduled to face Fredrick Lawson in a 10-round welterweight bout at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ on December 7, 2024.[9]

Professional boxing record

34 fights 33 wins 1 loss
By knockout 18 1
By decision 15 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Location Notes
34 Win 33–1 Fredrick Lawson RTD 1 (10), 3:00 7 Dec 2024 Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
33 Loss 32–1 Brian Norman Jr. KO 10 (12), 1:33 18 May 2024 Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. For vacant WBO interim welterweight title
32 Win 32–0 Alexis Rocha KO 6 (12), 1:13 21 Oct 2023 Kia Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Won WBO-NABO welterweight title
31 Win 31–0 Erick Bone UD 10 22 Jul 2023 Firelake Arena, Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
30 Win 30–0 Julio Luna Avila UD 10 20 Aug 2022 Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California U.S.
29 Win 29–0 Jeovanis Barraza KO 7 (10), 0:33 9 Apr 2022 The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
28 Win 28–0 Angel Ruiz Astorga UD 8 15 Oct 2021 Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California U.S.
27 Win 27–0 Cecil McCalla UD 8 26 Jun 2021 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Vegas U.S.
26 Win 26–0 Antonio DeMarco MD 10 16 Jun 2020 MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, 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 WBO-NABO welterweight title
23 Win 23–0 Dodzi Kemeh RTD 4 (10), 3:00 17 Nov 2017 DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. Retained WBO-NABO welterweight title
22 Win 22–0 Sammy Valentin TKO 2 (10), 2:11 7 Jul, 2017 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. Won WBO-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 WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
14 Win 14–0 Osenohan Vazquez TKO 5 (8), 2:57 16 Aug 2014 Harley Davidson San Diego, San Diego, California, U.S. Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight 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, California, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Juan Zuniga TKO 2 (4), 2:57 29 Sep 2012 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Joaquin Chavez UD 4 4 Aug 2012 Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 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, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Imarjoe Miller UD 4 11 May 2012 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.

References

  1. ^ Scott, Craig (27 November 2021). "Giovani Santillan: Waiting for my moment". Boxing Social. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Giovani santillan Amateur boxing record". boxrex.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ Francisco Salazar (28 April 2018). "Giovani Santillan takes out Alejandro Barboza in Two rounds". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ^ Anson Wainwright (23 October 2023). "Giovani Santillan and Jack Catterall score Significant wins – In their own way". ringtv.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  5. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (4 April 2024). "Giovani Santillan vs Brian Norman Jr set for Navarrete-Berinchyk co-feature". FIGHTMAG.
  6. ^ Donovan, Jake (16 May 2024). "GIOVANI SANTILLAN-BRIAN NORMAN JR. GRANTED APPROVAL FOR INTERIM WBO WELTERWEIGHT TITLE". ringtv.com/.
  7. ^ Christ, Scott; Esco, Wil (18 May 2024). "Navarrete vs Berinchyk: Live streaming results, round by round updates, how to watch, start time". Bad Left Hook.
  8. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (19 May 2024). "Brian Norman Jr KO's Giovani Santillan with uppercut to land interim title". FIGHTMAG.
  9. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (7 November 2024). "Giovani Santillan vs Fredrick Lawson joins Navarrete-Valdez 2 undercard". FIGHTMAG.
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Taras Shelestyuk 		NABO welterweight champion
July 7, 2017 – May 2019
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Mikael Zewski
Preceded by
Alexis Rocha
 NABO welterweight champion
October 21, 2023 – May 18, 2024
Lost bid for interim world title 		Vacant