Angelo Santana
{{Short description|Cuban boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
|name = Angelo Santana
|image =
|image_size =
|realname = Carlos Angelo Santana
|nickname = La Cobra
The Cobra{{cite news | title = Guillermo Jones Stops Marrone in Six, Retains WBA Title | url = http://www.boxingscene.com/guillermo-jones-stops-marrone-six-retains-wba-title--45726| publisher =boxingscene.com | author = Michael, Phillip | date = 5 November 2011 | access-date = 17 March 2012}}
|weight = Light welterweight
|height =
|reach =
|nationality = {{CUB}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|19}}
|birth_place = San Cristóbal, Pinar del Rio
|death_date =
|death_place =
|style = Southpaw
|total = 16
|wins = 14
|losses = 2
|draws = 0
|no contests = 0
|KO = 11
|medaltemplates =
|show-medals =
}}
Carlos Angelo Santana (born 19 April 1988) is a Cuban professional boxer, fighting out of Miami, Florida, promoted by Don King.{{cite news | title = Santana Feels Ready For Brandon Rios, Paris | url = http://www.boxingscene.com/angelo-santana-feels-ready-brandon-rios-paris--42643| publisher =boxingscene.com | date = 14 August 2011 | access-date = 17 March 2012}}
Early life and amateur career
Santana was born the middle brother among the three sons of Pedro and Felicia Santana.{{cite news | title = Angelo 'The Cobra' Santana - Boxing Bio | url = http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Chee/Chee0127u09.htm | publisher =fightsrec.com | date = 27 January 2009 | access-date = 17 March 2012}}{{cite news | title = Defector Risks All For Love, Career| url = http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2009-07-08/sports/0907070423_1_cuba-card-wiz | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203042802/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2009-07-08/sports/0907070423_1_cuba-card-wiz | url-status = dead | archive-date = February 3, 2013 | publisher =Sub Sentinel | author = Robb, Sharon | date = 8 July 2009 | access-date = 17 March 2012}} He is a member of a boxing family as his father and uncle are former national champions. Encouraged by his father, Santana started boxing at an early age, which led his father to turn into his amateur trainer. He was not allowed to travel abroad due to the fact that some of his family members are defectors to the United States.{{cite news | title = Local Cuban Boxer Set To Defend Boxing Championship Sat.| url = http://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/11/02/cuban-boxer-set-to-defend-boxing-championship-sat/| publisher = cbslocal | author = Zea, Natalia | date = 2 November 2011 | access-date = 17 March 2012}} In order to reunite with his girlfriend Anay and achieve higher life standards, he sailed to Florida on a raft made of wood and tire inner tubes on a three-day journey in September 2007.{{cite news|title=Angelo Santana, 9 November 2011 |url=http://www.commboxing.com/snipsnsnipes.html |publisher=commboxing.com |author=Armit, Eric |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324133911/http://www.commboxing.com/snipsnsnipes.html |archive-date=24 March 2012 }} After 10 days he arrived in the US where he met Don King who instantly became his promoter for professional boxing.{{cite news | title = The Swimmer Leaves Castro, Finds King| url = http://www.thesweetscience.com/columnists/ron-borges/6561-the-swimmer-leaves-castro-finds-king| publisher =thesweetscience.com | access-date = 17 March 2012}} He ended his amateur boxing career with a record of 180 wins and 3 losses.
Professional career
Four months after arriving in the US, he had his professional debut against Kenny Keaton in a potential 4-rounder in which he mismatched his opponent in the first round via TKO.{{cite news | title =Roy Jones Dominates Felix Trinidad | url =http://www.eastsideboxing.com/boxing/Jones-Jr-Trinidad.php | publisher =eastsideboxing.com | access-date = 17 March 2012}} He won his first 4 bouts with stoppers in initial rounds.
He moved his weight level up and had his first bout at 140 lbs (63.5 kg){{cite news | title = Agbeko vs Mares Undercard: Angelo Santana, Eric Morel, Eric Molina Quotes and Photos | url = http://www.badlefthook.com/2011/8/11/2356971/mares-vs-agbeko-undercard-angelo-santana-eric-morel-eric-molina-quotes-photos | publisher = bedlefthook.com | date = 11 August 2011 | access-date = 17 March 2012}} and faced Ramzan Adaev from Russia for WBA Fedecaribe Light Welterweight title in Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas in which he got through via doctor stoppage TKO in round 2.{{cite news | title =Eric Morel, Eric Molina, Angelo Santana Wins in Las Vegas | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/eric-morel-eric-molina-angelo-santana-win-vegas--42622 | publisher =boxingscene.com | author =Reeno, Rick | date =13 August 2011 | access-date =17 March 2012}} This was the first pro-defeat for Adaev.{{cite news | title =Mares Beats Agbeko to Win Bantam Tourney | url =http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles-frontpage/13108-mares-beats-agbeko-to-win-bantam-tourneyavila-ringside | publisher =boxingscene.com | author =Avila, David A. | date =13 August 2011 | access-date =17 March 2012}} Santana kept training along with Jorge Rubio at the Xtreme Gym in Hialeah, Miami.{{cite news | title =Angelo Santana Is Training Hard, Eager To Fight Again | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/angelo-santana-training-hard-eager-fight-again--52552 | publisher =boxingscene.com | author =Reynaldo, Sanchez | date =5 May 2012 | access-date =9 June 2012}} He has matched up Beninese Justin Savi on 23 June.{{cite news | title =Angelo Santana Training Hard For Savi Clash | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/photos-angelo-santana-training-hard-savi-clash--53457 | publisher =boxingscene.com | author =Reynaldo, Sanchez | date =5 May 2012 | access-date =9 June 2012}}
Professional boxing record
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|align="center" colspan=8|14 Wins (11 knockouts), 2 Losses (1 knockout), 0 Draws{{cite news | title = Angelo Santana| url =http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=438119&cat=boxer | publisher = Boxrec| access-date = 17 March 2011}}{{cite news | title =Angelo Santana boxer| url =http://www.fightsrec.com/angelo-santana-la-cobra.html | publisher =fightsrec.com | access-date = 17 March 2011}}
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| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Res.
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Rnd. Time
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|14-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hank Lundy
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2014-02-21}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Cleveland, Ohio, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|14-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Bahodir Mamadjonov
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|9 (12), 0:51}}
|{{small|2013-04-12}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBA International Lightweight title}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|14-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Garcia
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|5 (10), 1:41}}
|{{small|2012-11-16}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Miami Jai Alai Fronton, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|13-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|BEN}} Justin Savi
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (10), 1:51}}
|{{small|2011-06-23}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|12-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Broderick Antoine
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (9), 2:52}}
|{{small|2011-11-05}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida, United States
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA Fedecaribe Light Welterweight title}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|11-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Ramzan Adaev
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|2 (9), 2:02}}
|{{small|Aug 13, 2011}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|align=left|{{small|Won WBA Fedecaribe Light Welterweight title}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|10-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} John David Charles
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (8), 2:59}}
|{{small|2010-12-17}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|9-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darryl Watson
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 2:32}}
|{{small|2010-06-18}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Corbin, Kentucky, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|8-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darien Ford
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|4 (6)}}
|{{small|2010-03-06}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|7-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miguel Gonzalez
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-10-31}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|6-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jaime Rodriguez
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|2009-07-11}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Sunrise, Florida, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|5-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mario Garcia Vargas
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|2 (4), 1:36}}
|{{small|2009-02-14}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Sunrise, Florida, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|4-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Woods
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|2008-09-26}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|3-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Alain Olivero
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 0:18}}
|{{small|2008-07-18}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|2-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rasool Shakoor
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 0:28}}
|{{small|2008-03-27}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|1-0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Keaton
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 0:33}}
|{{small|2008-01-19}}
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} New York, New York, United States
|align=left|
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References
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External links
- [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=438119&cat=boxer Profile] on Boxrec
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