15 Facts About Santos Laciar

Santos Laciar began his career in his hometown, on December 3 of 1976, knocking out Carlos Maliene in four rounds.

Santos Laciar finished 1977 with four more wins, including a knockout in six in a rematch with Reyes Sosa.

Santos Laciar finished the year by travelling to England, where he lost a 10-round decision to future world champion Charlie Magri.

Ibarra lost his title in his first defense to Juan Herrera, and after 5 more bouts, Santos Laciar challenged Herrera in the champion's hometown of Tampico, Mexico.

Santos Laciar recovered the crown by a knockout in 13 rounds, and this time, he wouldn't lose it again.

Santos Laciar defended it for three years, after which he left it vacant.

Santos Laciar's fame 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.

Santos Laciar was 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, Santos Laciar winning a ten-round decision.

Two months later, world Junior Bantamweight champion, Mexican Gilberto Roman, travelled to Argentina to defend his WBC and Lineal crown versus Santos Laciar, the fight ending in a 12-round draw.

However, in his first title defense, Santos Laciar was on the losing end of a decision against Colombian Sugar Baby Rojas in Miami.

Santos 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 Santos Laciar's turn to face the Mexican again.

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

Santos Laciar became an occasional boxing commentator for TyC Sports's Saturday night boxing show, Boxeo de Primera.