Miguel Acosta


Miguel Acosta is a Venezuelan professional boxer. He resides in the capital of Caracas. 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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Loss29-9-2 Antonio OrozcoKO1 2016-03-25 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
Loss29-8-2 Michael PerezUD10 2015-01-20 2300 Arena, Philadelphia
Loss29-7-2 Miguel Angel GonzalezUD10 2013-05-02 Omega Products International, Corona
Loss29-6-2 Art HovhannisyanSD10 2012-07-20 Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez
Loss29-5-2 Richar AbrilUD12 2011-10-22 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama CityFor interim WBA Lightweight Title
Win29-4-2 Luis CardozoTKO3 2011-09-30 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla
Loss28-4-2 Brandon RíosTKO10 2011-02-26 Palms Casino Resort, Las VegasLost Regular WBA Lightweight Title
Win28-3-2 Armando CordobaKO1 2010-11-25 Casino Pharaohs, Managua
Win27-3-2 Paulus MosesKO6 2010-05-29 Kalahari Sands Hotel, WindhoekWon Regular WBA Lightweight Title
Win26-3-2 Urbano AntillónTKO9 2009-07-25 Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Nuevo VallartaWon interim WBA Lightweight Title
Win25-3-2 Dunis LinanUD10 2009-03-07 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win24-3-2 Onalvi SierraTKO4 2008-12-27 Barrio La Manga, Barranquilla
Win23-3-2 Raimundo De AlmeidaKO3 2008-08-30 Gimnasio de la Asunción, Isla Margarita
Win22-3-2 Ever Garcia HernandezTKO2 2008-04-19 Port-of-Spain
Win21-3-2 Anges AdjahoSD12 2007-10-13 Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates
Win20-3-2 Edinson JimenezUD4 2007-06-29 Centro Recreativo Las Vegas, Barranquilla
Win19-3-2 Gerardo BermeoKO1 2006-11-27 Parque Naciones Unidas, CaracasRetained WBA Fedecentro Lightweight Title
Win18-3-2 José AlfaroUD10 2006-10-06 Casino Pharaohs, ManaguaWon vacant WBA Fedecentro Lightweight Title
Win17-3-2 Devinson GuerraTKO3 2005-12-17 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win16-3-2 Jesus PerezTKO2 2005-11-26 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win15-3-2 Pablo OsunaKO5 2005-10-15 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win14-3-2 Pedro VerduTKO5 2005-05-02 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win13-3-2 Johnny AntequeraUD10 2004-11-20 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win12-3-2 Jose ZerpaKO5 2004-08-28 Turmero
Win11-3-2 Victor Julio SalgadoKO2 2004-07-03 Coliseo de la Urbina, Petare
Win10-3-2 Jose HernandezKO1 2004-04-12 Plaza Bicentenaria de Miraflores, Caracas
Loss9-3-2 William MoreloPTS10 2003-10-18 Bogota
Loss9-2-2 Angel GranadosKO3 2003-05-28 Gimnasio Naciones Unidas, Caracas
Loss9-1-2 Gilberto GonzalezKO2 2002-10-26 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero
Win9-0-2 Alejandro SarabiaKO5 2002-07-06 Hilton Gran Salon, CaracasWon vacant WBA Fedecentro Lightweight Title
Win8-0-2 Santos RebolledoMD12 2002-03-18 Roger Ramos Gym, San Juan de Los MorrosWon vacant Venezuelan Lightweight Title
Win7-0-2 Jose ZerpaKO6 2001-09-17 Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas
Win6-0-2 Carlos CamposTKO7 2001-07-28 Maracaibo
Win5-0-2 Carlos CabelloKO2 2001-07-02 Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas
Win4-0-2 Hector GaurenaKO2 2001-05-05 El Paraiso
Win3-0-2 Rafael RequezKO1 2001-03-19 El Paraiso
Win2-0-2 Eduardo HernandezTKO2 2000-10-31 Turmero
Win1-0-2 Reinaldo BlancoKO1 2000-10-21 Turmero
Draw0-0-2 Alejandro HerediaPTS4 2000-05-25 Maturin
Draw0-0-1 Reinaldo BlancoPTS4 1999-11-02 Gimnasio José Joaquín Carrillo, SebucanProfessional debut