Santiago Iván Acosta (born July 4, 1979) is an Argentine flyweight boxer. He is nicknamed "El Vendaval". As an amateur Acosta competed for his native country at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's flyweight division (– 51 kg) by Mexico's eventual bronze medalist Raúl Hilares. Acosta made his professional debut on April 21, 2004 against Juan Manuel Altamirano. Professional career On April 4, 2012, Acosta loss against Liborio Solis on a twelve round unanimous decision Professional boxing record References 1979 births Living people Argentine male boxers Flyweight boxers Boxers at the 2003 Pan American Games Sportspeople from La Plata South American Games silver medalists for Argentina South American Games medalists in boxing Competitors at the 2002 South American Games Pan American Games competitors for Argentina