Santos Laciar

Santos Laciar
Statistics
Real name Santos Benigno Laciar
Nickname(s) Falucho
Rated at Flyweight
Super flyweight
Height 5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Nationality Argentina Argentina
Born (1959-01-31) January 31, 1959
Huinca Renancó, Córdoba, Argentina
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 101
Wins 79
Wins by KO 30
Losses 10
Draws 11
No contests 1

Santos Benigno Laciar (born January 31, 1959), known familiarly as Santos Laciar and nicknamed Falucho, is an Argentine boxing's world flyweight champion.

Biography

Laciar was born in Huinca Renancó, in the province of Córdoba, Argentina.

Laciar began his career in his hometown, on December 3 of 1976, knocking out Carlos Maliene in four rounds. After three more wins, all by knockout, he was faced with Alejandro Holguin, who held him to a ten round draw, becoming the first boxer to face Laciar and not come out on the losing end. After three more wins, he drew once again, this time against Jose Ibiris, but in his next fight, he was able to take the Córdoba State Flyweight title away from Carlos Reyes Sosa in Villa María with a 12 round decision. He finished 1977 with four more wins, including a knockout in six in a rematch with Reyes Sosa.

In 1978 he had 13 fights, for an average of slightly more than one fight per month. Among his fights that year: a rematch with Ibiris, which ended in a ten round decision win for Laciar, two fights versus contender Ramon Soria, which ended in a draw and in Laciar's first defeat, a 10 round decision loss, a fight with Luis Gerez, who drew with Laciar, and Laciar's Buenos Aires debut, a 10 round decision win over Angel Luis Fernandez.

1979 was another busy year for Laciar, boxing 13 times again during that year. He won 9 of those bouts. Among his fights in '79, a loss to future world Junior bantamweight champion Gustavo Ballas, who beat him in 10 on points, a rubber match with Ibris, resulting in another Laciar 10 round decision win, two decision losses to Raúl Pérez, and a 10 round decision win against top contender Federico Condori.

But early in 1980 Laciar started what would turn out to be a great decade for him. He was matched with Miguel Lanzarte on February 26 of that year for the vacant Argentinian flyweight title and won the bout by a decision in 12. After a draw in ten against Condori's brother Ruben, he won four straight bouts, and on August 30, he challenged for the South American flyweight title. In what was his first fight outside Argentina, he and South American champion Jaime Miranda battled to an 8 round no contest (a no contest is declared when circumstances beyond boxing cause the fight to be stopped) in Santiago, Chile. After one more win over Federico Condori, Miranda returned the favor by travelling to Laciar's country and this time, Laciar won the South American title with a 12 round decision win. Laciar finished the year by travelling to England, where he lost a 10 round decision to future world champion Charlie Magri.

In 1981, one day before his birthday, he beat José de la Cruz in Mar del Plata. He was already ranked number one by the WBA, and in March he flew to South Africa, where he beat Peter Mathebula on the 28th day of that month, by a knockout in seven rounds to become the world's flyweight champion. After the retirement of Carlos Monzón in 1977 and Victor Galindez in 1978, (Galindez died in 1980 in an auto race accident), Argentina was in need of a world champion boxer, and Laciar became a national hero instantly.

A rematch with Lanzarte, resulting in a 10 round non title decision win, followed, and then he fought at the Luna Park, where he lost his title to Luis Ibarra.

Ibarra lost his title in his first defense to Juan Herrera, and after 5 more bouts, Laciar challenged Herrera in the champion's hometown of Tampico, Mexico. Laciar recovered the crown by a knockout in 13 rounds, and this time, he wouldn't lose it again. He defended it for three years, after which he left it vacant. He defeated former world champion Betulio González in Maracaibo, Venezuela by a decision in 15, Steve Muchoki in Copenhagen, Denmark by a knockout in 13, Ramon Neri (a deaf-mute boxer) by a knockout in 9 at Córdoba, Shuichi Hozumi by a knockout in 2 in Japan, Hee Sup Chin, by a knockout in one in South Korea, Juan Herrera, in a rematch at Marsala, Italy, by a decision in 15, former world champion Prudencio Cardona by a knockout in 10 in Córdoba, former two-time world Junior Flyweight champion Hilario Zapata by a decision in 15 at Buenos Aires, and Antoine Monteiro, beaten by a knockout in 11 at Paris, France. After his fight with Monteiro, he decided to leave the world Flyweight championship vacant. His fame also surpassed the Argentinian borders and he became famous all over Latin America, The Ring's Spanish edition featuring him on the cover many times, as well as on posters and articles. He was also on the cover of Guantes magazine multiple times during his second period as champion.

On June 8, 1986, he and Jaime Miranda had a rubber match, Laciar winning a ten round decision, and two months later, the Mexican world Junior Bantamweight champion, the late Gilberto Roman, travelled to Argentina to defend his WBC world crown versus Laciar, the fight ending in a 12 round draw.[1] Six more wins followed, including one against Hector Patri, and then on May 16 of 1987, he and Roman met again. This time the WBC chose a neutral place for the fight, but Laciar won the fight by a knockout in 11 at Reims, France,[2] becoming a world champion for the third time. However, in his first title defense, Laciar was on the losing end of a decision against Colombian Sugar Baby Rojas in Miami.

Laciar kept on boxing and reeled off eight more straight wins, but on October 8, 1988, he was outpointed by Juan Carazo in Caguas, Puerto Rico, by a decision in 12 rounds. Two more wins and another no contest followed, and, after Carazo lost in his title try against Roman by decision, it was Laciar's turn to face the Mexican again. This time, they boxed in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, California, and Roman came out victorious by a 12 round decision.[1]

Roman would die in a car crash the next year, and all chances of a fourth bout between the two, which was a possibility that was being talked about, were dashed with Roman's death.

Laciar fought three more bouts, all in 1990, after which he decided to retire.

His final record was 79 wins, 10 losses, 10 draws and 2 fights ended in no-contests, with 30 wins coming by knockout.

Professional boxing record

79 Wins (30 knockouts), 10 Losses, 11 Draws, 1 No Contest[3]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round
Time
Date Location Notes
Loss79–10–11
1 NC
Argentina Hugo Soto UD 10 1990–12–21 Argentina Catamarca, Catamarca
Win79–9–11
1 NC
Argentina Ruben Condori PTS 10 1990–09–15 Argentina Sáenz Peña, Chaco
Win78–9–11
1 NC
Argentina Juan Carlos Cortes UD 10 1990–04–27 Argentina Laguna Larga, Córdoba
Loss77–9–11
1 NC
Mexico Gilberto Román UD 12 1989–09–12 United States Great Western Forum,
Inglewood, California
For WBC Super flyweight title.
Win77–8–11
1 NC
Argentina Hugo Gomez PTS 10 1989–04–06 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win76–8–11
1 NC
Argentina Jesús Moreno KO 3 (10) 1989–02–18 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
No Contest75–8–11
1 NC
Argentina Raúl Ojeda NC 1 (10) 1989–01–07 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Loss75–8–11Puerto Rico Juan Carazo SD 12 1988–10–08 Puerto Rico Caguas WBC Super flyweight title eliminator.
Win75–7–11Argentina Alejandrino Castaño KO 5 (10) 1988–06–24 Argentina Justiniano Posse, Córdoba
Win74–7–11Paraguay Ricardo Escobar Baez PTS 10 1988–06–10 Argentina Viedma, Río Negro
Win73–7–11Argentina Luis Alberto Ocampo RTD 6 (10) 1988–05–07 Argentina Buenos Aires
Win72–7–11Paraguay Ricardo Escobar Baez PTS 10 1988–04–15 Argentina Pico Truncado, Santa Cruz
Win71–7–11Argentina José Narvaez PTS 10 1988–04–02 Argentina San Luis, Córdoba
Win70–7–11Chile Bernardo Mendoza KO 3 (10) 1988–03–05 Argentina Buenos Aires
Win69–7–11Argentina Juan Alberto Ivalo KO 6 (10) 1988–02–17 Argentina Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
Win68–7–11Argentina José Narvaez PTS 10 1987–12–10 Argentina Buenos Aires
Loss67–7–11Colombia Sugar Baby Rojas UD 12 1987–08–08 United States Tamiani Fairgrounds Auditorium,
Miami, Florida
Lost WBC Super flyweight title.
Win67–6–11Mexico Gilberto Román TKO 11 (12)
1:10
1987–05–16 France Stade René Thys,
Reims, Champagne-Ardenne
Won WBC Super flyweight title.
Win66–6–11Argentina Alejandro Vazquez KO 2 (10) 1987–04–14 Argentina Trelew, Chubut
Win65–6–11Chile Isaias Carvacho KO 4 (10) 1987–03–21 Argentina Esquel, Chubut
Win64–6–11Argentina José Narvaez PTS 10 1987–03–05 Argentina La Rioja, La Rioja
Win63–6–11Argentina Hector Patri PTS 10 1987–01–30 Argentina Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
Win62–6–11Colombia Oscar Bolivar PTS 10 1986–11–08 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win61–6–11Argentina José Narvaez PTS 10 1986–10–24 Argentina Concepción, Tucumán
Draw60–6–11Mexico Gilberto Román PTS 12 1986–08–30 Argentina Pabellón Verde,
Córdoba, Córdoba
Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win60–6–10Argentina Alberto Pacheco KO 8 (10) 1986–07–17 Argentina Santa Fe, Santa Fe
Win59–6–10Chile Jaime Miranda PTS 10 1986–06–08 Argentina Buenos Aires
Win58–6–10France Antoine Montero UD 15 1985–05–06 France Palais des Sports,
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win57–6–10Panama Hilario Zapata UD 15 1984–12–08 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win56–6–10Colombia Prudencio Cardona KO 10 (15) 1984–09–15 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win55–6–10Mexico Juan Herrera SD 15 1984–01–28 Italy Marsala, Sicily Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win54–6–10Argentina Juan Carlos Cortes PTS 10 1983–12–16 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Win53–6–10South Korea Shin Hi-Sup TKO 1 (15)
1:19
1983–07–17 South Korea Halla Gym,
Jeju City, Jeju
Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win52–6–10Japan Shuichi Hozumi TKO 2 (15)
2:52
1983–05–05 Japan Sangyokan Gym,
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win51–6–10Dominican Republic Ramón Nery TKO 9 (15)
1:25
1983–03–04 Argentina Estadio Chateau Carreras,
Córdoba, Córdoba
Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win50–6–10Argentina Rodolfo Rodriguez PTS 10 1982–12–18 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win49–6–10Kenya Steve Muchoki TKO 13 (15) 1982–11–05 Denmark K.B. Hallen,
Copenhagen, Capital Region
Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win48–6–10Argentina Ramón Albers TKO 5 (10) 1982–10–09 Argentina Monteros, Tucumán
Win47–6–10Venezuela Betulio González SD 15 1982–08–14 Venezuela Hotel del Lago Casino,
Maracaibo, Zulia
Ret. WBA Flyweight title.
Win46–6–10Argentina José Gomez PTS 10 1982–07–22 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win45–6–10Argentina Mario Paniagua PTS 10 1982–07–08 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Win44–6–10Argentina Domingo Aragón PTS 10 1982–06–11 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win43–6–10Mexico Juan Herrera TKO 13 (15)
2:35
1982–05–01 Mexico Estadio Carta Clara,
Mérida, Yucatán
Won WBA Flyweight title.
Draw42–6–10Argentina Rodolfo Rodriguez PTS 10 1981–11–07 Argentina Buenos Aires
Win42–6–9Argentina Miguel Angel Lazarte PTS 10 1981–09–18 Argentina San Miguel, Tucumán
Draw41–6–9Argentina Ruben Condori PTS 10 1981–09–18 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Win41–6–8Argentina Domingo Aragón PTS 10 1981–09–04 Argentina Monteros, Tucumán
Draw40–6–8Argentina Rodolfo Rodriguez PTS 10 1981–08–22 Argentina Buenos Aires
Loss40–6–7Panama Luis Ibarra UD 15 1981–06–06 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires Lost WBA Flyweight title.
Win40–5–7Argentina Miguel Angel Lazarte PTS 10 1981–05–08 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Win39–5–7South Africa Peter Mathebula TKO 7 (15)
2:02
1981–03–28 South Africa Orlando Stadium,
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Won WBA Flyweight title.
Win38–5–7Panama José De La Cruz López PTS 10 1981–01–30 Argentina Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
Loss37–5–7United Kingdom Charlie Magri PTS 12 1980–12–08 England Royal Albert Hall,
London, Greater London
Win37–4–7Chile Jaime Miranda PTS 12 1980–11–22 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba Won South American Flyweight title.
Win36–4–7Argentina Federico Condori PTS 10 1980–11–06 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Draw35–4–7Chile Jaime Miranda TD 8 (12) 1980–08–27 Chile Santiago, Metropolitan Region For South American Flyweight title.
Win35–4–6Argentina Miguel Angel Velez RTD 6 (10) 1980–07–22 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win34–4–6Argentina Adrian Roman KO 3 (10) 1980–06–06 Argentina Villa María, Córdoba
Win33–4–6Argentina Juan José Brizuela PTS 10 1980–05–09 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Win32–4–6Argentina Domingo Aragón PTS 10 1980–04–18 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Draw31–4–6Argentina Ruben Condori PTS 10 1980–03–28 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Win31–4–5Argentina Miguel Angel Lazarte PTS 12 1980–02–27 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba Won vacant Argentine Flyweight title.
Win30–4–5Argentina Federico Condori PTS 10 1979–12–07 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Loss29–4–5Argentina Gustavo Ballas PTS 10 1979–11–03 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win29–3–5Chile Hector Velazquez PTS 10 1979–10–12 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Win28–3–5Argentina Luis Gomez PTS 10 1979–09–06 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Draw27–3–5Argentina Miguel Angel Lazarte PTS 10 1979–08–22 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win27–3–4Argentina Juan Espíndola PTS 10 1979–06–22 Argentina Córdoba, Córdoba
Loss26–3–4Argentina Raúl Perez PTS 10 1979–05–25 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win26–2–4Argentina José Flores TKO 7 (10) 1979–04–26 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win25–2–4Uruguay Gilberto Lopez PTS 10 1979–04–11 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Loss24–2–4Argentina Raúl Perez PTS 10 1979–03–16 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win24–1–4Argentina Juan Carlos Rios PTS 10 1979–02–09 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win23–1–4Argentina José Ibiris PTS 10 1979–01–26 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win22–1–4Argentina Raúl Perez PTS 10 1978–12–14 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Loss21–1–4Argentina Ramon Soria PTS 10 1978–12–01 Argentina Mendoza, Mendoza
Win21–0–4Argentina Felipe Rojas KO 5 (10) 1978–11–09 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win20–0–4Spain Angel Lois Fernandez PTS 10 1978–10–21 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Draw19–0–4Argentina Luis Gerez PTS 10 1978–10–06 Argentina Villa María, Córdoba
Win19–0–3Argentina José Lopez TKO 4 (10) 1978–09–20 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win18–0–3Argentina José Izquierdo PTS 10 1978–09–06 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win17–0–3Argentina Hector Barreto PTS 10 1978–07–08 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win16–0–3Argentina Reynaldo Romero PTS 10 1978–06–02 Argentina Realicó, La Pampa
Win15–0–3Argentina Carlos Aguero PTS 10 1978–05–19 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Draw14–0–3Argentina Ramon Soria PTS 10 1978–04–14 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win14–0–2Argentina José Ibiris PTS 10 1978–02–10 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win13–0–2Argentina Luis Gerez PTS 10 1978–01–13 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win12–0–2Argentina Enrique Navarro TKO 6 (10) 1977–12–17 Argentina Realicó, La Pampa
Win11–0–2Argentina José Izquierdo PTS 10 1977–11–04 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win10–0–2Argentina Carlos Reyes Sosa RTD 6 (10) 1977–10–22 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Win9–0–2Argentina Manuel Quinteros RTD 8 (10) 1977–09–30 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win8–0–2Argentina Carlos Reyes Sosa PTS 12 1977–09–09 Argentina Villa María, Córdoba
Draw7–0–2Argentina José Ibiris PTS 10 1977–07–08 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win7–0–1Argentina José Zárate KO 1 (10) 1977–06–18 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win6–0–1Argentina José Izquierdo PTS 10 1977–05–07 Argentina Realicó, La Pampa
Win5–0–1Argentina Alberto Martin PTS 10 1977–04–22 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Draw4–0–1Argentina Alejandro Olguin PTS 10 1977–03–26 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win4–0Argentina José Flores KO 4 (6) 1977–02–25 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win3–0Argentina Amado Chavez TKO 5 (6) 1977–02–05 Argentina Realicó, La Pampa
Win2–0Argentina Angel Pereyra TKO 4 (6) 1977–01–15 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba
Win1–0Argentina Carlos Maliene KO 4 (6) 1976–12–03 Argentina Huinca Renancó, Córdoba

References

  1. 1 2 Springer, Steve (1989-09-13). "Roman Retains His WBC Super-Flyweight Title: Frustration Ends With 12-Round Unanimous Decision Over Laciar at Forum". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  2. "Boxing briefly". Gainesville Sun. 1987-05-17. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  3. "Santos Benigno Laciar Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.


Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Marcelo Alexandre
Olimpia de Oro
1982 1984
Succeeded by
Hugo Porta
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Peter Mathebula
WBA Flyweight Champion
28 March 1981 6 June 1981
Succeeded by
Luis Ibarra
Preceded by
Juan Herrera
WBA Flyweight Champion
1 May 1982 1985
Vacates
Succeeded by
Hilario Zapata
Preceded by
Gilberto Roman
WBC Super Flyweight Champion
16 May 1987 8 August 1987
Succeeded by
Sugar Baby Rojas
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