Danny Santiago is a boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

 in the light heavyweight

Light heavyweight

In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...

 division. He resides in Ocala, Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

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Amateur career

Santiago had a strong amateur career, including the following highlights:

• 1995 Northeastern Regional Champion (178 Lbs.)

• 1996 Southeastern Regional Champion (178 Lbs.)

• 1996 Representative of Florida Bronze Medalists at 178Lbs, National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in Denver, Colorado

• 1996 International competition U.S.A. vs. Sweden representative of U.S.A. Silver Medalists at 178Lbs

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Professional career

Known as "The Bronx Bomber", Santiago turned pro in 1997 and in 2007 took on WBO light heavyweight title holder Zsolt Erdei

Zsolt Erdei

Zsolt Erdei is a Hungarian boxer in the light heavyweight division. He is the former undefeated Lineal & WBO light heavyweight champion, and WBC cruiserweight champion. Erdei is also the first Hungarian to win a world title in two weight divisions.Erdei boxed at the 2000 Summer Olympics...

 but was dropped in the 2nd and 8th round and lost via TKO in the 8th round.

He was one of the featured boxers on the 3rd season of the boxing reality TV series, The Contender, which premiered on September 4th, 2007 on ESPN. He received a second shot at a world title when he fought Antonio Tarver

Antonio Tarver

Antonio Deon Tarver , nicknamed the "Magic Man", is a professional boxer from Orlando, Florida and the former WBC, WBA, IBF, & The Ring light heavyweight champion....

 on December 1, 2007 for the IBO

International Boxing Association

The International Boxing Association is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...

 Light Heavyweight

Light heavyweight

In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...

 belt, but lost by way of technical knockout in the 4th round. He was scheduled to fight Roy Jones, Jr. in the fall of 2010, but Jones pulled out of the fight, citing a hand injury.

Santiago is scheduled to take on current WBA

World Boxing Association

The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...

 light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov

Beibut Shumenov

Beibut Shumenov, is a Kazakh professional boxer who fights in the light heavyweight division. He is the current WBA Light Heavyweight Champion.-Amateur career:Shumenov represented Kazakhstan in the 2004 Summer Olympics...

 on July 29, 2011 in Las Vegas.

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