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Santiago Nathaniel Ryce Samaniego (born January 25, 1974) is a Panamanian former
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who competed from 1993 to 2007, with a comeback in 2011.


Background

Samaniego is a first cousin of
Roberto Durán Roberto Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. He held world championships in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight, as wel ...
.


Professional career

Nicknamed "El Herrero", Samaniego turned pro in 1993, and in 1997 took on undefeated Mihai Leu for the Vacant WBO Welterweight Title, but lost a decision. In 2002 he faced
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for the interim WBA Light Middleweight Title, and won in a 12th round stoppage. In 2003, he was TKO'd by Alejandro García, losing the belt. Since the loss, he dropped fights to Rhoshii Wells and
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See also

*
List of light middleweight boxing champions This is a chronological List of World Super Welterweight / Junior Middleweight / Light Middleweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: * The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the ...


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