Miguel Acosta (boxer)


Miguel Acosta is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2016. 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. However Acosta lost the title in his first official defense against Brandon Ríos on February 26, 2011.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
40LossAntonio OrozcoKO1 2016-03-25Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
39Loss29–8–2Michael PerezUD10 2015-01-202300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38Loss29–7–2Miguel Ángel GonzálezUD10 2013-05-02Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
37Loss29–6–2Art HovhannisyanSD10 2012-07-20Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
36Loss29–5–2Richar AbrilUD12 2011-10-22Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaFor interim WBA lightweight title
35Win29–4–2Luis CardozoTKO3 2011-09-30Coliseo Elías Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
34Loss28–4–2Brandon RíosTKO10 2011-02-26Pearl Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBA lightweight title
33Win28–3–2Armando CordobaKO1 2010-11-25Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua
32Win27–3–2Paulus MosesKO6 2010-05-29Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, NamibiaWon WBA lightweight title
31Win26–3–2Urbano AntillónTKO9 2009-07-25Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Nuevo Vallarta, MexicoWon interim WBA lightweight title
30Win25–3–2Dunis LinanUD10 2009-03-07Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
29Win24–3–2Onalvi SierraTKO4 2008-12-27Barrio La Manga, Barranquilla, Colombia
28Win23–3–2Raimundo De AlmeidaKO3 2008-08-30Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción, La Asunción, Venezuela
27Win22–3–2Ever Garcia HernandezTKO2 2008-04-19Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
26Win21–3–2Anges AdjahoSD12 2007-10-13Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.
25Win20–3–2Edinson JimenezUD4 2007-06-29Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
24Win19–3–2Gerardo BermeoKO1 2006-11-27Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, VenezuelaRetained WBA Fedecentro lightweight title
23Win18–3–2José AlfaroUD10 2006-10-06Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant WBA Fedecentro lightweight title
22Win17–3–2Devinson GuerraTKO3 2005-12-17Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
21Win16–3–2Jesus PerezTKO2 2005-11-26Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
20Win15–3–2Pablo OsunaKO5 2005-10-15Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
19Win14–3–2Pedro VerduTKO5 2005-05-02Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
18Win13–3–2Johnny AntequeraUD10 2004-11-20Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
17Win12–3–2Jose ZerpaKO5 2004-08-28Turmero, Venezuela
16Win11–3–2Victor Julio SalgadoKO2 2004-07-03Coliseo de la Urbina, Petare, Venezuela
15Win10–3–2Jose HernandezKO1 2004-04-12Plaza Bicentenaria de Miraflores, Caracas, Venezuela
14Loss9–3–2William MoreloPTS10 2003-10-18Bogotá, Colombia
13Loss9–2–2Angel GranadosKO3 2003-05-28Gimnasio Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela
12Loss9–1–2Gilberto GonzalezKO2 2002-10-26Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
11Win9–0–2Alejandro SarabiaKO5 2002-07-06Hilton Gran Salon, Caracas, VenezuelaWon vacant WBA Fedecentro lightweight title
10Win8–0–2Santos RebolledoMD12 2002-03-18Roger Ramos Gym, San Juan de Los Morros, VenezuelaWon vacant Venezuelan lightweight title
9Win7–0–2Jose ZerpaKO6 2001-09-17Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela
8Win6–0–2Carlos CamposTKO7 2001-07-28Maracaibo, Venezuela
7Win5–0–2Carlos CabelloKO2 2001-07-02Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela
6Win4–0–2Hector GaurenaKO2 2001-05-05El Paraíso, Venezuela
5Win3–0–2Rafael RequezKO1 2001-03-19El Paraíso, Venezuela
4Win2–0–2Eduardo HernandezTKO2 2000-10-31Turmero, Venezuela
3Win1–0–2Reinaldo BlancoKO1 2000-10-21Turmero, Venezuela
2Draw0–0–2Alejandro HerediaPTS4 2000-05-25Maturín, Venezuela
1Draw0–0–1Reinaldo BlancoPTS4 1999-11-02Gimnasio José Joaquín Carrillo, Sebucán, Venezuela