Actor-Author-Business Man-Entrepreneur
Former Pro Boxer-Philanthropist and Speaker
UNPROTECTED
Alan Santana is anticipating the release of his forthcoming book entitled UNPROTECTED: A Tactical Approach to Boxing, Business, and Life, slated for release in the first quarter of 2016.
SYNOPSIS
Alan Santana started fighting at age of eight in orders to protect himself from being bullied in school. Alan grew up in Wilmington, CA with his family. His father Armando, being a former professional fighter was eager to teach his son the art of boxing. Alan excelled as an amateur at a very early age, and picked up the sport rather quickly. The moves seem to come without much effort and he developed a wicked left hook and a style that emulated his idol Muhammad Ali.
“Unprotected” also gives you the history of the sport and how it migrated from Europe to the United States and evolved into the sport that it is today.
Alan turned professional at 27 years old and had 10 professional fights under his belt when his boxing career was cut short due to a serious accident while driving a dump truck for his father’s paving company. He started his company Bay Cities Paving Company in 1989 after walking away from boxing. During his time in the gym he absorbed everything about the sport and he had witnessed many fighters wind up broke after making hundreds of thousands of dollars in a sport that was unforgiving. He felt that it was a good idea to teach young fighters about the ins and outs of the sport so that they would not wind up in the same conditions as many fighters before them. The book teaches fighters or professional athletes about every aspect of the sport from management to contracts. It is a quick reference guide for professional boxers, athletes or anyone who is looking to get into business of sports for themselves.
MOVIE & VIDEO CREDITS
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MUNDO – From Alter boy to Hitman
Director JP Bollinger 2017
- Film Credits Role – Counselor 2015
- Commercial – Equistar Lead 2012
- IMDB Page – www.imdb.com/name/nm9127441
- When Death Comes Knocking
- FBI Special Agent Camron
- Best Executive Producer Award for When Death Comes Knocking
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
- Evolution Sports Expo Santa Clara March 18, 2017
- Speaking engagement Sept. 22, 2016 at “The Matinee Idol (W.A.R. We All Rise)”
- an anti bullying program for Northern California High Schools
- 93rd Street Elementary School Career Day 2016
- Emcee fund raising event in Anaheim, CA 2016
- Santa Maria High School 2016
- Santa Maria High School 2015
- BIBO Awards 2015 in Los Angeles
- Emcee for World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductions 2006
BEING A FORMER PROFESSIONAL BOXER
Over 200 amateur fights
- 1974 AAU Silver Medal Bantamweight Division
- 1975 AAU Bronze Medal Bantamweight Division
- 1977 City of Carson Featherweight Champion
- 1981 USA vs Mexico Olympic Team
- 1982 Diamond Belt Open Division Champion
- 1982 California State Champion
- 1982 through 1984 USA Calif Boxing Team Featherweight Division
- 1983 City of Los Angeles Featherweight Champion
- 1985 Budweiser Amateur Featherweight Champion USA Boxing
Professional Boxer
- Turned Professional in 1987
- Managed by Earl BeBee
- Professional Record 8-1-1
- Promoter John Ellis
- Ring Name:
The Matinee Idol
Boxing Icon
- Board Member of Directors for the World Boxing Hall of Fame * Voting member*
- Co-Chair Boxing Celebrity Golf Tournaments
- Interviewer for “The Who’s Who of Boxing”
- Ring Side Commentator for MMA and Professional Boxing in California Promoter Hard Steel, California Amateur MMA Circuit
- International Boxing Judge
- Past North American President for the WBF World Boxing Foundation
- Past WBF World Boxing Federation North American Coordinator/Supervisor
- Present: ABO American Boxing Organization Coordinator and Board Member
- Present: Ambassador Adaptive Boxing Organization and Media Spokesperson (Worldwide)
BEING A PHILANTHROPIST
NO TEEN RIDERS
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– Alan Santana, Founder and CEOPARTNERS
READ60
MISSION: To encourage children to read and the exercises and activities in each Read60 book light a fire for the quest of knowledge.
ABOUT READ60
Read60 is a project of Celebrity Publishing, which is based in Newport Beach, CA.Celebrity Publishing is proud to be Women’s Business Enterprise certified (#2005120280) and is female owned and operated. As both a female and minority owned company, we understand the difficulties in accessibility and lack of emphasis on reading, and that stops now. Let’s keep reading fun!
“Read60 is proud to be represented by Alan Santana who is anAmbassador of our organization – Read60. Mr. Santana possesses ethics beyondreproach. He is passionate about helping children and serves as thespokesperson when presenting at schools, assemblies, and variousorganizations.”
– Brenda Villegas,Director - READ60
