# Miguel Acosta (boxer)

Miguel Acosta (born April 20, 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2016. 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

| 40 fights | 29 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 23 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 5 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 40 | Loss | 29–9–2 | Antonio Orozco | KO | 1 (10) | 2016-03-25 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 29–8–2 | Michael Perez | UD | 10 (10) | 2015-01-20 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 29–7–2 | Miguel Ángel González | UD | 10 (10) | 2013-05-02 | Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S. | |
| 37 | Loss | 29–6–2 | Art Hovhannisyan | SD | 10 (10) | 2012-07-20 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | |
| 36 | Loss | 29–5–2 | Richar Abril | UD | 12 (12) | 2011-10-22 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama | For interim WBA lightweight title |
| 35 | Win | 29–4–2 | Luis Cardozo | TKO | 3 (10) | 2011-09-30 | Coliseo Elías Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 34 | Loss | 28–4–2 | Brandon Ríos | TKO | 10 (12) | 2011-02-26 | Pearl Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBA lightweight title |
| 33 | Win | 28–3–2 | Armando Cordoba | KO | 1 (8) | 2010-11-25 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 32 | Win | 27–3–2 | Paulus Moses | KO | 6 (12) | 2010-05-29 | Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia | Won WBA lightweight title |
| 31 | Win | 26–3–2 | Urbano Antillón | TKO | 9 (12) | 2009-07-25 | Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico | Won interim WBA lightweight title |
| 30 | Win | 25–3–2 | Dunis Linan | UD | 10 (10) | 2009-03-07 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 29 | Win | 24–3–2 | Onalvi Sierra | TKO | 4 (10) | 2008-12-27 | Barrio La Manga, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 28 | Win | 23–3–2 | Raimundo De Almeida | KO | 3 (10) | 2008-08-30 | Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción, La Asunción, Venezuela | |
| 27 | Win | 22–3–2 | Ever Garcia Hernandez | TKO | 2 (8) | 2008-04-19 | Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago | |
| 26 | Win | 21–3–2 | Anges Adjaho | SD | 12 (12) | 2007-10-13 | Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 20–3–2 | Edinson Jimenez | UD | 4 (4) | 2007-06-29 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 24 | Win | 19–3–2 | Gerardo Bermeo | KO | 1 (12) | 2006-11-27 | Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBA Fedecentro lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 18–3–2 | José Alfaro | UD | 10 (10) | 2006-10-06 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 17–3–2 | Devinson Guerra | TKO | 3 (10) | 2005-12-17 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 21 | Win | 16–3–2 | Jesus Perez | TKO | 2 (10) | 2005-11-26 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 20 | Win | 15–3–2 | Pablo Osuna | KO | 5 (10) | 2005-10-15 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 19 | Win | 14–3–2 | Pedro Verdu | TKO | 5 (10) | 2005-05-02 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 18 | Win | 13–3–2 | Johnny Antequera | UD | 10 (10) | 2004-11-20 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 17 | Win | 12–3–2 | Jose Zerpa | KO | 5 (10) | 2004-08-28 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 16 | Win | 11–3–2 | Victor Julio Salgado | KO | 2 (10) | 2004-07-03 | Coliseo de la Urbina, Petare, Venezuela | |
| 15 | Win | 10–3–2 | Jose Hernandez | KO | 1 (10) | 2004-04-12 | Plaza Bicentenaria de Miraflores, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 14 | Loss | 9–3–2 | William Morelo | PTS | 10 (10) | 2003-10-18 | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| 13 | Loss | 9–2–2 | Angel Granados | KO | 3 (10) | 2003-05-28 | Gimnasio Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 12 | Loss | 9–1–2 | Gilberto Gonzalez | KO | 2 (10) | 2002-10-26 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 11 | Win | 9–0–2 | Alejandro Sarabia | KO | 5 (12) | 2002-07-06 | Hilton Gran Salon, Caracas, Venezuela | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro lightweight title |
| 10 | Win | 8–0–2 | Santos Rebolledo | MD | 12 (12) | 2002-03-18 | Roger Ramos Gym, San Juan de Los Morros, Venezuela | Won vacant Venezuelan lightweight title |
| 9 | Win | 7–0–2 | Jose Zerpa | KO | 6 (10) | 2001-09-17 | Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 8 | Win | 6–0–2 | Carlos Campos | TKO | 7 (8) | 2001-07-28 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 7 | Win | 5–0–2 | Carlos Cabello | KO | 2 (8) | 2001-07-02 | Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 6 | Win | 4–0–2 | Hector Gaurena | KO | 2 (8) | 2001-05-05 | El Paraíso, Venezuela | |
| 5 | Win | 3–0–2 | Rafael Requez | KO | 1 (6) | 2001-03-19 | El Paraíso, Venezuela | |
| 4 | Win | 2–0–2 | Eduardo Hernandez | TKO | 2 (6) | 2000-10-31 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 3 | Win | 1–0–2 | Reinaldo Blanco | KO | 1 (6) | 2000-10-21 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 2 | Draw | 0–0–2 | Alejandro Heredia | PTS | 4 (4) | 2000-05-25 | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Reinaldo Blanco | PTS | 4 (4) | 1999-11-02 | Gimnasio José Joaquín Carrillo, Sebucán, Venezuela | |