René Santiago Silences Korakuen Hall, Remains WBA Champion – World Boxing Association
Puerto Rican standout René “El Chulo” Santiago further cemented his reputation as a Japanese spoiler, successfully defending his unified WBA and WBO light flyweight world titles with a unanimous decision victory over former world champion Masataka Taniguchi. The high-level tactical battle took place Friday, April 3, at Tokyo’s iconic Korakuen Hall, marking Santiago’s third consecutive…
