Carlos Angelo Santana is a Cuban professional boxer, fighting out of Miami, Florida, promoted by Don King.
Background
Santana was born the middle brother among the three sons of Pedro and Felicia Santana. He is a member of a boxing family as his father and uncle are former national champions. Encouraged by his father, Santana started boxing at an early age, which led his father to turn into his amateur trainer.
Career
He was not allowed to travel abroad due to the fact that some of his family members are defectors to the United States. After 10 days he arrived in the United States where he met Don King who instantly became his promoter for professional boxing. He ended his amateur boxing career with a record of 180 wins and 3 losses.
He moved his weight level up and had his first bout at 140 lbs (635 kg) and faced Ramzan Adaev from Russia for WBA Fedecaribe Light Welterweight title in Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas in which he got through via doctor stoppage TKO in round 2.
This was the first pro-defeat for Adaev. Santana kept training along with Jorge Rubio at the Xtreme Gym in Hialeah, Miami.
He has matched up Beninese Justin Savi on 23 June.