Ahmed Santos (born February 19, 1974) is a well known newspaper columnist and former boxer. He was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as prizefighting, the noble art, the sweet science, and pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of... Location of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico State Sinaloa Municipality Ahome Founded in 1893 Founded by Benjamin F. Jonhston Government  - Mayor Policarpo Infante Fierro PRI Elevation 10 m (32. ... Sinaloa is a state in northwestern Mexico. ...

Boxing career

Santos built a fan base both in Los Mochis and in Phoenix, Arizona as a professional boxer. He debuted professionally on October 2, 1992, with a ten round draw against Francisco Sandoval in Los Mochis. Santos then won seven fights in a row, including a second round knockout of Sandoval in a rematch held at Culiacan, before moving to Phoenix in 1995. Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Night view of Alvaro Obregón Avenue Culiacán is a city in North West Mexico, capital and biggest city of the state of Sinaloa with 745,532 inhabitants and considered the 15th largest in the country. ...

He kept his winning streak going until April 22, 1996, when he lost to former world title challenger David Sample by a ten round decision at Tempe, after having reached thirteen wins in a row. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated November 29, 1894 Government  - Mayor Hugh Hallman Area  - City  39. ...

He then won six of his next fights, drawing (tying) the other two, with two knockouts. After that, he challenged Pete Talliaferro for the IBA's Jr. Welterweight title. He won that belt September 10, 1997, with a nine round knockout in Las Vegas. He defended the title only once, losing to Antonio Diaz by a twelve round decision on December 20 of the same year. A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... The International Boxing Association (IBA) is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the Gregorian calendar (254th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Santos then won three of his next four bouts before challenging for the regional, NABF Jr. Welterweight title. Among the three boxers he beat during that span were former world title challenger Billy Irwin and Ricky Quiles. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

On April 16, 1999, at Bossier City, Louisiana, he beat Patrick Thomas by a twelve round decision to win the regional belt. He retained the title once, and then, on February 12, 2000, he received a shot at the WBC world Jr. Welterweight champion, Kostya Tszyu, in Connecticut. Santos lost that fight by knockout in eight rounds. April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,461. ... Pat Thomas (Born January 26, 1983) is an NFL linebacker with the Jacksonville Jaguars. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ... Konstantin Kostya the Goit Tszyu (Russian: Константин (Костя) Цзю, pronounced in Australian English) (born September 19, 1969) is a Russian- born boxer of mixed Russian, Korean and Mongol descent. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ...

He went on to lose two of his next three fights before retiring, including his last one, held in Puerto Rico.

Writing career

After retiring from boxing, Santos started to write articles for the Phoenix edition of the American Spanish language newspaper, Prensa Hispana. He remained there for a very long time, as a well known former boxer who contributed his opinion about boxing fights. He began to been seen constantly around Phoenix's boxing circles, attending press conferences with important current and former world champions, interviewing them and offering local television interviews as well.

In 2003, Prensa Hispana's main Phoenix competitor, La Voz, attempted to lure Santos into their roster of writers. Santos accepted a job at La Voz, however, Prensa Hispana has tried to lure him back. La Voz is a newspaper produced in Phoenix, Arizona. ...

Santos' presence at important boxing events in Phoenix remains constant.

Santos had a ring record of 26 wins, 5 losses and 4 draws, with 14 wins by knockout.