Angel Acosta
"Tito"
Division: flyweight
Nationality: Puerto Rico
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Birth Date: 1990-10-08
Height: 5.4 cm
Reach: 63.5 cm
Stance: orthodox
Professional Record
24
Wins
(22 by KO)5
Losses
(3 by KO)0
Draws
29
Total Fights
Biography
Ángel Acosta Gómez, a Puerto Rican professional boxer, was born on October 8, 1990. Standing at 5'4 he held the highly esteemed WBO light flyweight title from 2017 to 2019. In his amateur career, Acosta won the gold medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. His elder sibling managed him in the initial phases of his amateur career, but tragedy struck when his sibling passed away unexpectedly in 2005. Another heartbreaking loss followed as another sibling also departed, while the eldest ventured abroad, leaving Acosta to shoulder the responsibility of supporting his mother, Maria del Carmen Gomez. Consequently, he made the difficult decision to drop out of school in the seventh grade, intending to generate sufficient income to restore an inherited house and eventually resume his studies. Acosta is married to Arely Mucino, a former WBO champion in her own right. They share a life blessed with influential figures like Freddy Roach.
Technical Overview
During the pinnacle of his WBO championship reign, Acosta garnered recognition as perhaps the most formidable finisher in the realm of boxing, evoking fear in opponents who would go to great lengths to avoid facing him. His prowess lies notably in his devastating body punches, delivered from any conceivable angle, showcasing a nearly unparalleled talent for unleashing relentless barrages of punches that leave adversaries reeling from start to finish.
His seamless, ceaseless onslaught, combined with precise rotation movements of his hips, amplifies the natural force behind his punches, with short hooks delivered inside in close-quarter combat. Acosta's strategic acumen is evident in his skillful toe-to-toe boxing, transitioning swiftly from one twist to another, utilizing his jab effectively to force opponents against the ropes. His innate talent for discerning opportune moments to strike further elevates his prowess, making him a formidable force in the ring, leaving opponents grappling with the question of when the barrage of devastating and relentless punches will materialize.
Fight History
07/06/24 vs. Ricardo Rafael Sandoval, L-KO, 10/10
08/26/23 vs. Carlos Buitrago, W-UD, 10/10
04/06/23 vs. Angelino Cordova, L-UD, 10/10
05/12/22 vs. Janiel Rivera, W-KO, 1/10
09/10/21 vs. Junto Nakatani, L-TKO, 4/12
03/18/21 vs. Gilberto Mendoza, W-UD, 8/8
10/24/19 vs. Raymond Tabugon, W-KO, 5/10
06/21/19 vs. Elwin Soto, L-KO, 12/12
03/30/19 vs. Ganigan Lopez, W-KO, 8/12
10/13/18 vs. Abraham Rodriguez, W-KO, 2/12
06/16/18 vs. Carlos Buitrago, W-TKO, 12/12
12/02/17 vs. Juan Alejo Zuniga, W-KO, 10/12
05/20/17 vs. Kosei Tanaka, L-UD, 12/12
02/11/17 vs. Japhet Uutoni, W-TKO, 10/12
11/12/16 vs. Luis Ceja, W-KO, 2/10
08/06/16 vs. Juan Gabriel Guzman Pichardo, W-KO, 1/8
04/23/16 vs. Erickson Martell, W-KO, 2/8
12/05/15 vs. Felipe Rivas, W-KO, 3/6
08/08/15 vs. Luis Almendarez Morales, W-KO, 1/8
03/14/15 vs. Armando Vazquez, W-KO, 7/8
11/15/14 vs. Victor Ruiz, W-RTD, 5/6
09/17/14 vs. Eduardo Juan, W-TKO, 2/4
06/14/14 vs. Eduardo Valenzuela, W-TKO, 3/6
02/01/14 vs. Alexis Diaz, W-KO, 1/6
10/26/13 vs. Pedro Ortiz, W-TKO, 4/4
08/24/13 vs. Jose Fernandez Flores, W-TKO, 1/6
06/22/13 vs. Domingo Berroa, W-TKO, 3/4
02/23/13 vs. Christian Lopez, W-TKO, 2/4
11/17/12 vs. Alexis Diaz, W-TKO, 3/4
