Santiago Acosta

Santiago Acosta
Born
Santiago Iván Acosta

(1979-07-06) July 6, 1979 (age 45)
Nationality Argentina
Other names"El Vendaval"
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins17
Wins by KO7
Losses9
Draws2
No contests0
Santiago Acosta
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Men's Boxing
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Belém Flyweight

Santiago Iván Acosta (born July 4, 1979) is an Argentine flyweight boxer. He is nicknamed "El Vendaval". As an amateur Acosta competed for his native country at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's flyweight division (– 51 kg) by Mexico's eventual bronze medalist Raúl Hilares. Acosta made his professional debut on April 21, 2004 against Juan Manuel Altamirano.