Miguel Acosta (boxer)

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Miguel Acosta
Statistics
Real nameMiguel Acosta
Nickname(s)Aguacerito
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
NationalityVenezuela Venezuelan
Born (1978-04-20) April 20, 1978 (age 43)
Miranda, Venezuela
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins29
Wins by KO23
Losses9
Draws2

Miguel Acosta (born April 20, 1978) is a Venezuelan professional boxer. He resides in the capital of Caracas. His nickname is "Aguacerito". He is the former World Boxing Association lightweight champion.

Professional career[]

Acosta turned professional in 1999 and compiled a record of 26-3-2 before knocking out Paulus Moses on May 29, 2010 to become the new WBA lightweight champion.[1] However Acosta lost the title in his first official defense against Brandon Ríos on February 26, 2011.[2]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
40 fights 29 wins 9 losses
By knockout 23 4
By decision 6 5
Draws 2
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Loss 29-9-2 United States Antonio Orozco KO 1 (10) 2016-03-25 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
Loss 29-8-2 United States Michael Perez UD 10 (10) 2015-01-20 United States 2300 Arena, Philadelphia
Loss 29-7-2 United States Miguel Angel Gonzalez UD 10 (10) 2013-05-02 United States Omega Products International, Corona
Loss 29-6-2 Armenia Art Hovhannisyan SD 10 (10) 2012-07-20 United States Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez
Loss 29-5-2 Cuba Richar Abril UD 12 (12) 2011-10-22 Panama Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City For interim WBA Lightweight Title
Win 29-4-2 Colombia Luis Cardozo TKO 3 (10) 2011-09-30 Colombia Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla
Loss 28-4-2 United States Brandon Ríos TKO 10 (12) 2011-02-26 United States Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas Lost Regular WBA Lightweight Title
Win 28-3-2 Panama Armando Cordoba KO 1 (8) 2010-11-25 Nicaragua Casino Pharaohs, Managua
Win 27-3-2 Namibia Paulus Moses KO 6 (12) 2010-05-29 Namibia Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek Won Regular WBA Lightweight Title
Win 26-3-2 Mexico Urbano Antillón TKO 9 (12) 2009-07-25 Mexico Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Nuevo Vallarta Won interim WBA Lightweight Title
Win 25-3-2 Colombia Dunis Linan UD 10 (10) 2009-03-07 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win 24-3-2 Colombia Onalvi Sierra TKO 4 (10) 2008-12-27 Colombia Barrio La Manga, Barranquilla
Win 23-3-2 Brazil Raimundo De Almeida KO 3 (10) 2008-08-30 Venezuela Gimnasio de la Asunción, Isla Margarita
Win 22-3-2 Colombia Ever Garcia Hernandez TKO 2 (8) 2008-04-19 Trinidad and Tobago Port-of-Spain
Win 21-3-2 Benin Anges Adjaho SD 12 (12) 2007-10-13 United States Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates
Win 20-3-2 Colombia Edinson Jimenez UD 4 (4) 2007-06-29 Colombia Centro Recreativo Las Vegas, Barranquilla
Win 19-3-2 Ecuador Gerardo Bermeo KO 1 (12) 2006-11-27 Venezuela Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas Retained WBA Fedecentro Lightweight Title
Win 18-3-2 Nicaragua José Alfaro UD 10 (10) 2006-10-06 Nicaragua Casino Pharaohs, Managua Won vacant WBA Fedecentro Lightweight Title
Win 17-3-2 Colombia Devinson Guerra TKO 3 (10) 2005-12-17 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win 16-3-2 Colombia Jesus Perez TKO 2 (10) 2005-11-26 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win 15-3-2 Colombia Pablo Osuna KO 5 (10) 2005-10-15 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win 14-3-2 Venezuela Pedro Verdu TKO 5 (10) 2005-05-02 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win 13-3-2 Venezuela Johnny Antequera UD 10 (10) 2004-11-20 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win 12-3-2 Venezuela Jose Zerpa KO 5 (10) 2004-08-28 Venezuela Turmero
Win 11-3-2 Colombia Victor Julio Salgado KO 2 (10) 2004-07-03 Venezuela Coliseo de la Urbina, Petare
Win 10-3-2 Colombia Jose Hernandez KO 1 (10) 2004-04-12 Venezuela Plaza Bicentenaria de Miraflores, Caracas
Loss 9-3-2 Colombia William Morelo PTS 10 (10) 2003-10-18 Colombia Bogota
Loss 9-2-2 Venezuela Angel Granados KO 3 (10) 2003-05-28 Venezuela Gimnasio Naciones Unidas, Caracas
Loss 9-1-2 Venezuela Gilberto Gonzalez KO 2 (10) 2002-10-26 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win 9-0-2 Colombia Alejandro Sarabia KO 5 (12) 2002-07-06 Venezuela Hilton Gran Salon, Caracas Won vacant WBA Fedecentro Lightweight Title
Win 8-0-2 Venezuela Santos Rebolledo MD 12 (12) 2002-03-18 Venezuela Roger Ramos Gym, San Juan de Los Morros Won vacant Venezuelan Lightweight Title
Win 7-0-2 Venezuela Jose Zerpa KO 6 (10) 2001-09-17 Venezuela Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas
Win 6-0-2 Venezuela Carlos Campos TKO 7 (8) 2001-07-28 Venezuela Maracaibo
Win 5-0-2 Venezuela Carlos Cabello KO 2 (8) 2001-07-02 Venezuela Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas
Win 4-0-2 Venezuela Hector Gaurena KO 2 (8) 2001-05-05 Venezuela El Paraiso
Win 3-0-2 Venezuela Rafael Requez KO 1 (6) 2001-03-19 Venezuela El Paraiso
Win 2-0-2 Venezuela Eduardo Hernandez TKO 2 (6) 2000-10-31 Venezuela Turmero
Win 1-0-2 Venezuela Reinaldo Blanco KO 1 (6) 2000-10-21 Venezuela Turmero
Draw 0-0-2 Venezuela Alejandro Heredia PTS 4 (4) 2000-05-25 Venezuela Maturin
Draw 0-0-1 Venezuela Reinaldo Blanco PTS 4 (4) 1999-11-02 Venezuela Gimnasio José Joaquín Carrillo, Sebucan Professional debut

See also[]

  • List of lightweight boxing champions

References[]

  1. ^ "Moses loses his title in Windhoek". SuperSport. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. ^ "Brandon Rios Rallies and Knocks Out Miguel Acosta". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2018-05-01.

External links[]

Achievements
New title WBA lightweight champion
Interim Title

July 25, 2009 - May 29, 2010
Won Regular title
Vacant
Title next held by
Robert Guerrero
Preceded by WBA lightweight champion
Regular Title

May 29, 2010 - February 26, 2011
Succeeded by
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