Manny Siaca


Manuel Alejandro Siaca is a Puerto Rican boxer at super middleweight.

Professional career

Siaca was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, the son of Manny Siaca Sr., who was a noted boxing trainer and trained the likes of Edwin Rosario and Wilfredo Vazquez to world championships. He turned pro in 1997 and challenged Bruno Girard in 2000 for the WBA Super Middleweight Title, but lost a split decision. In 2001 he took on Byron Mitchell for the vacant WBA Super Middleweight Title.
Although Siaca was down in the 9th and 12th, he was leading in the fight but was stopped in the 12th. He challenged Mitchell later in the year and in a fight in which Siaca was down in the first and Mitchell was down in the 12th, Siaca lost a split decision.
In 2004 Siaca was able to capture a belt, winning the WBA Super Middleweight Title in an upset split decision victory over Anthony Mundine. He lost the title in his first defense to Mikkel Kessler, after Siaca remained in his corner after round 7.
In 2006 he moved up in weight and battled Silvio Branco for the interim WBA Light Heavyweight Title, but lost the decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Loss25–8Rohan MurdockRTD6 2014-11-06Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, AustraliaFor vacant WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title
32Win25–7Milton NúñezUD8 2013-04-06Coliseo Guillermo Angulo, Carolina, Puerto Rico
31Win24–7George RiveraUD10 2011-11-04Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBA Fedecaribe middleweight title
30Win23–7Jhon BerrioTKO1 2011-10-07Coliseo Rebekah Colberg Cabrera, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
29Loss22–7Danny GreenKO3 2010-04-14Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaFor IBO cruiserweight title
28Win22–6George KlinesmithKO1 2009-03-28Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
27Win21–6David WhittomUD10 2008-05-23Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
26Loss20–6Silvio BrancoUD12 2006-07-27Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Lombardia, ItalyFor interim WBA light heavyweight title
25Win20–5Tony MenefeeTKO2 2005-09-09Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
24Win19–5Tim BoweTKO2 2005-05-13Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico
23Loss18–5Mikkel KesslerRTD7 2004-11-12Brøndbyhallen, Brondby, DenmarkLost WBA super middleweight title
22Win18–4Anthony MundineSD12 2004-05-05Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaWon WBA super middleweight title
21Win17–4Demetrius JenkinsTKO4 2003-09-20Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
20Win16–4Jose Cruz RivasTKO2 2002-05-11Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
19Loss15–4Byron MitchellSD12 2001-09-29Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBA super middleweight title
18Win15–3Luis ApellanizKO1 2001-07-08Maracay, Venezuela
17Loss14–3Byron MitchellTKO12 2001-03-03Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBA super middleweight title
16Loss14–2Bruno GirardSD12 2000-09-16Chateauroux, Indre, FranceFor WBA super middleweight title
15Win14–1Terry FordTKO1 2000-07-01Bayamon, Puerto Rico
14Win13–1Danny GarciaTKO2 1999-11-27Carolina, Puerto RicoRetained WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
13Win12–1Jose Luis Gil AtencioKO1 1999-08-21Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
12Win11–1Eric BrownTKO2 1999-06-19Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
11Win10–1Carlos RoblesTKO8 1999-02-26Los Teques, VenezuelaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
10Win9–1Jose MosqueraKO2 1998-10-03Gimnasio Jose Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela
9Win8–1Shane NorfordKO1 1998-08-23Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
8Loss7–1Patrick LewisMD4 1998-04-10Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
7Win7–0Malcolm BrooksTKO3 1998-04-03Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
6Win6–0Charles TownsKO3 1998-01-31Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
5Win5–0Hamilton DiazTKO2 1997-10-25San Juan, Puerto Rico
4Win4–0Walter DavidTKO3 1997-09-19Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
3Win3–0Omar GonzalezKO1 1997-06-21Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
2Win2–0Carlos CastroKO1 1997-05-31Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
1Win1–0Derrick WhitleyUD4 1997-04-19Centro Convenciones, Condado, Puerto Rico