Manuel Alejandro Siaca (born November 21, 1975) is a Puerto Rican boxer at super middleweight.

Manny Siaca
Born
Manuel Alejandro Siaca

(1975-11-21) November 21, 1975 (age 48)
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach78 in (198 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins25
Wins by KO20
Losses8

Professional career edit

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.[1] He lost the title in his first defense to Mikkel Kessler, after Siaca remained in his corner after round 7.[2]

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 edit

33 fights 25 wins 8 losses
By knockout 20 4
By decision 5 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 Loss 25–8 Rohan Murdock RTD 6 (10) 2014-11-06 Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia For vacant WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title
32 Win 25–7 Milton Núñez UD 8 (8) 2013-04-06 Coliseo Guillermo Angulo, Carolina, Puerto Rico
31 Win 24–7 George Rivera UD 10 (10) 2011-11-04 Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe middleweight title
30 Win 23–7 Jhon Berrio TKO 1 (10) 2011-10-07 Coliseo Rebekah Colberg Cabrera, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
29 Loss 22–7 Danny Green KO 3 (12) 2010-04-14 Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia For IBO cruiserweight title
28 Win 22–6 George Klinesmith KO 1 (10) 2009-03-28 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
27 Win 21–6 David Whittom UD 10 (10) 2008-05-23 Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
26 Loss 20–6 Silvio Branco UD 12 (12) 2006-07-27 Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Lombardia, Italy For interim WBA light heavyweight title
25 Win 20–5 Tony Menefee TKO 2 (12) 2005-09-09 Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
24 Win 19–5 Tim Bowe TKO 2 (10) 2005-05-13 Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico
23 Loss 18–5 Mikkel Kessler RTD 7 (12) 2004-11-12 Brøndbyhallen, Brondby, Denmark Lost WBA super middleweight title
22 Win 18–4 Anthony Mundine SD 12 (12) 2004-05-05 Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Won WBA super middleweight title
21 Win 17–4 Demetrius Jenkins TKO 4 (10) 2003-09-20 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
20 Win 16–4 Jose Cruz Rivas TKO 2 (10) 2002-05-11 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
19 Loss 15–4 Byron Mitchell SD 12 (12) 2001-09-29 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. For WBA super middleweight title
18 Win 15–3 Luis Apellaniz KO 1 (10) 2001-07-08 Maracay, Venezuela
17 Loss 14–3 Byron Mitchell TKO 12 (12) 2001-03-03 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For vacant WBA super middleweight title
16 Loss 14–2 Bruno Girard SD 12 (12) 2000-09-16 Chateauroux, Indre, France For WBA super middleweight title
15 Win 14–1 Terry Ford TKO 1 (?) 2000-07-01 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
14 Win 13–1 Danny Garcia TKO 2 (12) 1999-11-27 Carolina, Puerto Rico Retained WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
13 Win 12–1 Jose Luis Gil Atencio KO 1 (?) 1999-08-21 Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
12 Win 11–1 Eric Brown TKO 2 (6) 1999-06-19 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Carlos Robles TKO 8 (12) 1999-02-26 Los Teques, Venezuela Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
10 Win 9–1 Jose Mosquera KO 2 (?) 1998-10-03 Gimnasio Jose Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela
9 Win 8–1 Shane Norford KO 1 (?) 1998-08-23 Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
8 Loss 7–1 Patrick Lewis MD 4 (4) 1998-04-10 Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Malcolm Brooks TKO 3 (?) 1998-04-03 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
6 Win 6–0 Charles Towns KO 3 (4) 1998-01-31 Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Hamilton Diaz TKO 2 (?) 1997-10-25 San Juan, Puerto Rico
4 Win 4–0 Walter David TKO 3 (?) 1997-09-19 Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
3 Win 3–0 Omar Gonzalez KO 1 (?) 1997-06-21 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
2 Win 2–0 Carlos Castro KO 1 (?) 1997-05-31 Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 Derrick Whitley UD 4 (4) 1997-04-19 Centro Convenciones, Condado, Puerto Rico

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Siaca wins super-middleweight belt". CNN. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  2. ^ "Kessler wins WBA crown from Siaca". BBC. Retrieved 2023-11-20.

External links edit

Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super middleweight champion
May 5, 2004 – November 12, 2004
Succeeded by