'The Bullet' - Jesse “The Bullet” Santibanez was an impressive amateur that compiled a solid record of forty-six wins, and nine loses with 20 wins via referee stoppage.  Santibanez competed and won many local, regional, and state amateur tournaments.  Jesse’s amateur reputation preceded him as his fellow featherweight brothers feared this tough Texan and refused to compete against him. “The Bullet”  standing 5’ 8” tall and weighing 130-pounds, Santibanez has solid size for the junior lightweight division.  He is a powerhouse house who has solid punching power in both hands.  At only twenty years of age, Jesse is ready to be properly groomed for the professional ranks. 

Santibanez is a highly aggressive warrior who likes to work his way into his opponents using a quick, stiff jab.  Once inside, Jesse unleashes fast punishing punch combinations with serious power behind his punches.  If it is a fight that you love to see the Jesse Santibanez is the fighter for you. As a new professional, Santibanez is looking to get his career underway and progress and become a legitimate boxer. With Cestus Management behind him, Jesse Santibanez is getting the proper training, support, attention and grooming needed at this very crucial time.

On August 29, 2008, at the Laredo Civic Center in Laredo , Texas , Jesse "The Bullet" Santibanez (130 pounds) faced Laredo 's own Eduardo “Eddie” Ramirez (130 pounds) in a four round rematch.  The battle quickly got underway as Santibanez appeared to be a man on a mission as he immediately impose himself on Ramirez with stiff jabs, hard hooks, and powerful crosses.  Towards the end of the opening round, “The Bullet” stunned Ramirez with a hard right hand shot which sent “Eddie” reeling into the ropes.  “The Bullet” appeared to be well on his way to a knockout as in the third stanza, Santibanez was landing hard, clean power shots which were hurting Ramirez.  Halfway through the round, a clash of heads caused a deep gash above Santibanez’ right eyebrow which immediately began to flow blood into his right eye.  Upon further inspection, Doctor Manuel Gonzalez stopped the bout as he deemed that Santibanez, who was clearly dominating, could not continue due to the injury.  The bout was ruled a no contest.