Ruben Eduardo Acosta
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Ruben Acosta | |
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| Born | Ruben Acosta 21 July 1978 |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
Ruben Edaurdo Acosta (born 21 July 1978) is an Argentine professional boxer. He is the current South American super middleweight champion.
Biography
On 20 May 2005, Acosta had a 10-0-1KOs pro record when he face top contender Mariano Natalio Carrera for the vacated WBA Fedelatin middleweight title, Carrera dominated Acosta knocking him down twice then winning a unanimous decision, Score being 100-92 100-93 100-93. After the Carrera lost, Acosta had points wins over Ramon Patricio Vargas and Nestor Fabian Casanova. On 15 November 2006 Acosta fought former world champion Anthony Mundine in Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, which ended in a KO in the four round with Acosta failed to beat the count after a viscous left hook to the liver, Acosta was able to get back up after the fight was stopped, only to fall once more. Acosta racked a four win streak before losing to future WBO Super middleweight champ Karoly Balzsay by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring 119-109. On 2 February 2008, Acosta fought former two time WBA light middleweight world champion Julio César Vásquez with Acosta winning by KO in the first round with a bodyshot, Acosta now has a five win streak including a win over formerly undefeated Eduardo Cardoso.
Stieglitz VS Acosta
January 9, 2010, Acosta was defeated by WBO Super Middleweight Champion Robert Stieglitz via TKO5.[1]
Smith VS Acosta
October 26, 2013, Acosta fought against Callum Smith for the vacant WBC International super middleweight title, losing by KO on the 6 round.[2]
Regional titles
- WBO Latino Super middleweight Champion
- WBA Fedelatin Middleweight Champion
- WBC Mundo Hispano Middleweight Champion
- South American Super Middleweight Champion
Professional Boxing record
| 36 Wins (13 knockouts), 16 Losses, 5 Draw | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 36-16-5 |  Vartan Avetisyan
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UD | 12 (12) | 2018-06-16 |  Ballhaus Forum, Munich
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| Win | 36-15-5 |  Cesar Hernan Reynoso
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PTS | 10 (10) | 2018-03-03 | Sheraton Mar del Plata Hotel, Mar del Plata
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| Win | 35-15-5 | Job Roberto Joel Mazeo
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KO | 1 (10) | 2017-10-29 | Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata
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| Win | 34-15-5 | Juan Rodolfo Juarez
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UD | 10 (10) | 2017-06-10 | GAP Disco, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 33-15-5 | Arnaldo Alcides Benitez
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UD | 6 (6) | 2017-02-25 | Club Atletico Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 32-15-5 |  Lolenga Mock
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UD | 10 (10) | 2016-12-03 | Ceres Arena, Aarhus, Denmark
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| Win | 32-14-5 | Mauricio Roberto Caceda
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TKO | 1 (12) | 2016-11-11 | Club Atlético Florentino Ameghino, Ameghino, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 31-14-5 | Tyron Zeuge
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UD | 10 (10) | 2016-04-09 | MBS Arena, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
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| Loss | 31-13-5 | Juergen Doberstein
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UD | 12 (12) | 2015-12-05 | Saarlandhalle, Saarbruecken, Saarland, Germany
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| Win | 31-12-5 | Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas
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TKO | 2 (12) | 2015-09-11 | Club Independiente, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 30-12-5 | Patrick Nielsen
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UD | 10 (10) | 2015-05-02 | Frederiksberg-Hallerne, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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| Win | 30-11-5 | Rolando Wenceslao Mansilla
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UD | 12 (12) | 2015-01-30 | Sheraton Mar del Plata Hotel, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 29-11-5 | Mauricio Roberto Caceda
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UD | 6 (6) | 2014-12-27 | Polideportivo CEF Nº 40, Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 28-11-5 |  Isidro Ranoni Prieto
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UD | 10 (10) | 2014-10-24 | El Porvenir, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 28-10-5 |  Maxim Vlasov
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KO | 7 (10) | 2014-07-26 |  Kipsala Exhibition Centre, Riga, Latvia
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For vacant WBC Baltic light heavyweight title |
| Win | 28-9-5 | Arnaldo Alcides Benitez
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UD | 10 (10) | 2014-05-24 | Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 27-9-5 |  Callum Smith
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KO | 6 (10) | 2013-10-26 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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For vacant WBC International super middleweight title |
| Win | 27-8-5 | Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas
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TKO | 3 (8) | 2013-09-21 | Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 26-8-5 |  Everaldo Praxedes
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TKO | 7 (12) | 2013-01-19 | Adler Max Vinhedo, Itatiba, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Retain South American super middleweight title |
| Win | 25-8-5 | Jorge Ariel Garcia
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UD | 6 (6) | 2012-09-29 | Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 24-8-5 |  Alexander Brand
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UD | 10 (10) | 2012-07-19 | Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia
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For WBC Latino super middleweight title |
| Loss | 24-7-5 | Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna
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UD | 12 (12) | 2012-05-26 | Club Platense, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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For interim WBO Latino super middleweight title |
| Loss | 24-6-5 |  Andrea Di Luisa
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UD | 10 (10) | 2011-03-05 | PalaMalè, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy
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For vacant WBC International Silver super middleweight title |
| Loss | 24-5-5 | Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna
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UD | 10 (10) | 2011-03-05 | Club Platense, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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For Argentina (FAB) super middleweight title |
| Win | 24-4-5 | Lucas Damian Molina
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TKO | 5 (10) | 2010-12-18 | Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 23-4-5 | Robert Stieglitz
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TKO | 5 (12) | 2010-01-09 | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
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For WBO super middleweight title |
| Win | 23-3-5 | Jose Emilio Mazurier
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MD | 6 (6) | 2009-10-09 | Club Atletico Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 22-3-5 | Gustavo Javier Kapusi
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UD | 12 (12) | 2009-04-25 | Gimnasio Municipal, Cutral Có, Neuquen, Argentina
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| Win | 21-3-5 | Eduardo Cardoso
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RTD | 9 (12) | 2009-01-23 | Club Atletico Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 20-3-5 | Nestor Fabian Casanova
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TKO | 6 (10) | 2008-11-29 | Club Social y Dep. 12 de Octubre, Benavídez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 19-3-5 | Lucas Damian Molina
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UD | 6 (6) | 2008-06-06 | Club Atletico Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 18-3-5 | Julio César Vásquez
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KO | 1 (12) | 2008-02-02 | Polideportivo Islas Malvinas, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 17-3-5 | Alejandro Oscar Correa
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KO | 2 (8) | 2007-12-21 | Club Atletico Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 16-3-5 |  Karoly Balzsay
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UD | 12 (12) | 2007-11-24 | Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
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For vacant WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
| Win | 16-2-5 | Jose Emilio Mazurier
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KO | 1 (12) | 2007-07-14 | Club Juventud, Malabrigo, Santa Fe, Argentina
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Retain WBO Latino super middleweight title |
| Win | 15-2-5 | Francisco Antonio Mora
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UD | 12 (12) | 2007-04-21 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
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Won WBO Latino super middleweight title |
| Draw | 14-2-5 | Jose Alberto Clavero
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PTS | 10 (10) | 2007-02-23 | Polideportivo Municipal Nº 2, Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina
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| Win | 14-2-4 | Luis Daniel Parada
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TKO | 1 (8) | 2007-01-27 | Patinodromo Municipal, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 13-2-4 | Lucas Damian Molina
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UD | 6 (6) | 2007-01-13 | Club Atletico Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 12-2-4 |  Anthony Mundine
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KO | 4 (10) | 2006-11-15 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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| Win | 12-1-4 | Nestor Fabian Casanova
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UD | 12 (12) | 2006-08-19 | Club Atletico Adelante, Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina
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| Draw | 11-1-4 | Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas
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PTS | 6 (6) | 2006-07-24 | Gimnasio Municipal, Rio Colorado, Rio Negro, Argentina
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| Win | 11-1-3 | Ramon Patricio Vargas
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UD | 4 (4) | 2006-01-27 | Club Atletico Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Loss | 10-1-3 | Mariano Natalio Carrera
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UD | 10 (10) | 2005-05-20 | Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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For vacant WBA Fedelatin middleweight title |
| Win | 10-0-3 | Nestor Fabian Casanova
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UD | 6 (6) | 2005-02-27 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
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| Win | 9-0-3 | Jorge Ariel Garcia
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UD | 12 (12) | 2004-10-08 | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Retain WBC Mundo Hispano middleweight title |
| Win | 9-0-3 | Ramon Arturo Britez
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SD | 10 (10) | 2004-07-09 | Centro de Educacion Física, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Win | 9-0-3 | Jose Luis Loyola
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UD | 12 (12) | 2004-02-20 | Centro de Educacion Física, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Won WBC Mundo Hispano middleweight title |
| Win | 8-0-3 | Claudio Anibal Olivera
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UD | 4 (4) | 2004-01-17 | Club Atletico Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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References
- ^ "Stieglitz Stops Acosta To Retain WBO Super Middleweight Belt". TSN. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/boxer-callum-smith-targets-tony-6246822
External links
- Boxing record for Ruben Eduardo Acosta from BoxRec (registration required)