Santos “Falucho” Laciar Won Three World Championship Reigns
Santos Laciar won the WBC super flyweight championship against Gilberto Román in Reims, France, on May 16, 1987. The victory followed two earlier reigns as WBA flyweight champion.
Two flyweight championship reigns
Laciar first became WBA flyweight champion on March 28, 1981, defeating Peter Mathebula in South Africa. Luis Ibarra ended that reign in June of the same year.
The Argentine regained the WBA championship from Juan Herrera on May 1, 1982. His second flyweight reign continued until he vacated the title in July 1985.
A second division and national recognition
Laciar stopped Román in the eleventh round to win the WBC championship at 115 pounds. Sugar Baby Rojas succeeded him as champion in August 1987.
His sporting achievements also brought recognition beyond boxing. Argentina’s Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos awarded him the Olimpia de Oro in three consecutive years: 1982, 1983 and 1984.
His second flyweight reign included successful defenses against Betulio González, Juan Herrera, Prudencio Cardona and Hilario Zapata. Those contests took him to Venezuela and Italy as well as venues in Argentina. Before winning the super flyweight belt, he had already drawn with Román in a 1986 championship meeting. Román later won their third encounter by decision in 1989, leaving the rivalry with one victory apiece and a draw.
Sources
- BoxRec: Laciar’s three championship reigns and title dates
- World Boxing Council: Laciar’s knockout victory over Román
- Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos: Laciar’s three Olimpia de Oro awards
- Santos Laciar: flyweight defenses and three Román championship meetings
