Rene Santiago

Champion Rene Santiago launches legal battle to dispute WBA stripping him over injury

Rene Santiago wants to add Thanongsak Simsri’s title to growing collection

Rene Santiago has won two world titles in his three recent wins over some of Asia's top junior flyweights. Now he's eyeing a unification bout with Thanongsak Simsri of Thailand.

Rene Santiago set to defend titles on (familiar) foreign soil

Rene Santiago will risk his WBA and WBO 108lbs titles versus former WBO 105lbs belt holder Masataka Taniguchi on April 3 at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.

Rene Santiago-Masataka Taniguchi title fight set for April 3 in Tokyo

BoxingScene has confirmed that unified junior flyweight titlist Rene Santiago will defend against Masataka Taniguchi in a 12-round bout on April 3 in Tokyo.

BWAA names finalists for 2025 Fighter of the Year, and other awards

Members of the Boxing Writers Association of America will vote on their picks, with the winners honored later this year at the BWAA's annual awards ceremony.

Rene Santiago claims split nod over Kyosuke Takami to unify WBA and WBO 108lbs titles

Rene Santiago continues to defy the odds.

Seiya Tsutsumi and Nonito Donaire ripped and under 118lbs limit for title fight

Nonito Donaire is ripped and ready to defy Father Time as he challenges younger and unbeaten Seiya Tsutsumi on Wednesday in Tokyo.

WBO awards Erik Badillo another No. 1 ranking at junior flyweight

Erik Badillo’s win last month in a WBC junior flyweight title eliminator has also landed him a top ranking with the WBO.

Rene Santiago scores upset win over Shokichi Iwata to claim WBO belt

Rene Santiago scored the victory of his career, winning the WBO light-flyweight title with a clear decision win over Tokyo champion Shokichi Iwata.

Kenshiro Teraji and Seigo Yuri Akui make weight for unification clash in Tokyo

Both Kenshiro Teraji and Seigo Yuri Akui made weight before their flyweight unification clash in Tokyo on Thursday.