Miguel Acosta

Miguel Acosta
Statistics
Real name Miguel Acosta
Nickname(s) Aguacerito
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach 71 in (180 cm)
Nationality Venezuela Venezuelan
Born (1978-04-20) April 20, 1978
Miranda, Venezuela
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 40
Wins 29
Wins by KO 23
Losses 9
Draws 2

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

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.
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
Paulus Moses		 WBA lightweight champion
Regular Title
May 29, 2010 - February 26, 2011		 Succeeded by
Brandon Ríos
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