Rene Santiago

Rene Santiago is the current WBA Super and WBO light flyweight world champion. Since 2025 Santiago has held world titles at light flyweight.

World title bouts: 4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost): 3–1
World titles held: 3
Longest world title reign (WBO light flyweight, 2025–present): 1 year, 8 months

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Timeline of world title events

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2026
30th Sep
Rene Santiago becomes WBA Super light flyweight champion

Light Flyweight · WBA Super

Source: Clasificaciones Asociación Mundial de Boxeo de SEPTIEMBRE 2026(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association
28th Jul
Rene Santiago is named the WBA light flyweight world champion in recess

Light Flyweight · WBA

Source: Santiago Named Champion in Recess: Kira and Cañizales to Fight for WBA Light Flyweight Title(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association, Jesús Milano, 28th Jul 2026
3rd Apr
Rene Santiago beats Masataka Taniguchi via unanimous decision 12/12

Light Flyweight · WBA and WBO

Source: René Santiago Silences Korakuen Hall, Remains WBA Champion(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association, Rowerth Goncalves, 6th Apr 2026
2025
31st Dec
The Ring magazine rates Rene Santiago No. 1 at light flyweight in its annual ratings
17th Dec
Rene Santiago beats Kyosuke Takami via split decision 12/12

Light Flyweight · WBA and WBO

Source: Santiago Shocks Japan and Unifies Titles in Tokyo(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association, Rowerth Goncalves, 18th Dec 2025
13th Mar
Rene Santiago beats Shokichi Iwata via unanimous decision 12/12

Light Flyweight · WBO
2024
2nd Mar
Jonathan Gonzalez beats Rene Santiago via unanimous decision 12/12

Light Flyweight · WBO