Alexis Rocha: record, next fight and profile →
Santillan, Rocha Fight Photos Gallery - Inglewood, California - In a welterweight showdown, Giovani Santillan (32-0, 17 KOs) dropped Alexis Rocha (23-2, 15 KOs) three times and beat him down for a sixth round stoppage. (photos by Cris Esqueda)
By Manouk Akopyan - Everything in the air Saturday night at the fabled Kia Forum had an old-school feel to it as Alexis Rocha and Giovani Santillan got set to square off for their welterweight scrap. Santa Ana’s Rocha and San Diego’s Santillan were both battling for Southern California turf and supremacy, similar to the scintillating slugfests that once took place at the since-closed Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES – Giovani Santillan realizes that he’s on the brink of a breakthrough should he score a win against Alexis Rocha on Saturday at the Kia Forum in Inglewood while headlining a Golden Boy Promotions show on DAZN.
By Manouk Akopyan - Alexis Rocha is quickly evolving into a headlining attraction for Golden Boy Promotions. Rocha (23-1, 15 KOs) will be featured as the main event for his third straight show this year when he takes on Giovani Santillan (31-0, 16 KOs) on Saturday at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on DAZN.
Rocha, Santillan Weights Photos Gallery - In the lead up to their welterweight showdown to prove they are on the top of the welterweight division, Santa Ana’s very own NABO Welterweight Titleholder Alexis “Lex” Rocha (23-1, 15 KOs) and San Diego’s undefeated Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan (31-0, 16 KOs) made weight for their upcoming match. (photos by Cris Esqueda)
Alexis Rocha was all smiles while Giovani Santillan was all business as they soaked in the last bit of ambiance during Friday’s weigh-in ceremony. Both welterweights made weight for their scheduled twelve-round bout. Rocha was 147 pounds, while the unbeaten
There were certainly easier ways for Giovani Santillan to bide his time. The unbeaten welterweight instead decided to bet on himself and accept a dangerous showdown versus top-rated contender Alexis Rocha. The two meet this Saturday atop a DAZN show from the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
Rocha, Santillan Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - In the lead up to their welterweight showdown to prove they are on the top of the welterweight division, Santa Ana’s very own NABO Welterweight Titleholder Alexis “Lex” Rocha (23-1, 15 KOs) and San Diego’s undefeated Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan (31-0, 16 KOs) hosted a press conference today to promote their match. (photos by Cris Esqueda)
By Corey Erdman - For the last several years, the welterweight division has been ruled by two men, Terence Crawford and Errol Spence. Until the two of them finally got in a ring together earlier this year, every 147-pound fighter, along with their matchmaker and promoter laid out their respective paths with eyes on tempting one of them into facing them. Such was the case for young contenders like Alexis Rocha, whose name fruitlessly swirled around as a potential Crawford challenger in the early stages of 2023.
Alexis Rocha Photos Gallery - SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA - The City of Santa Ana honored its very own NABO welterweight titleholder Alexis “Lex” Rocha (23-1, 15 KOs) with a mural created by local artist Jose Ortiz ahead of his fight against San Diego’s undefeated Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan (31-0, 16 KOs) on Saturday, October 21. (photos by Cris Esqueda)