If we talk about the real stars of modern world boxing, then not to mention a name such as Miguel Cotto will be at least wrong and negligent. This fighter with his sports achievements deserved to be enrolled in a cohort of the best fighters on the planet.
Puerto Rican Nugget
Miguel Cotto is a native of the city of Caguas, located in Puerto Rico. Fighter's birthday: October 29, 1980.
Talented Miguel was predetermined from childhood to be a boxer. Well, how else? Indeed, in his family, father and brother were boxers, and uncle is a well-known coach in this sport.
Amateur Fights
Miguel Cotto stayed in amateurs for only a few seasons. During this time, he managed to visit the Olympic team of his country and perform at the Games in Sydney in 2000. At those prestigious international competitions, an Uzbek fighter named Mahamadkadir Abdullaev took the gold medal from him.
Sports achievements in professionals
The first duel in the pro Miguel Cotto held in February 2001. This was followed by a long series of victories, which quite logically led the boxer to the fight for the title against Kelson Pinto. Having defeated him in the sixth round by technical knockout, Cotto becomes the WBO welterweight champion.
For two years, Miguel, nicknamed Hunito, defends his title from the encroachments of applicants, and he completed all fights ahead of schedule. And finally, after defeating Malignaggi, he rises to the next weight category.
The start of performances in the new division was also successful. Already in the first fight in this weight on December 2, 2006, Cotto defeats Carlos Quintana and takes the WBA champion belt from him. This fighter from Puerto Rico was able to protect this belt 4 times, until he met with Antonio Margarito, whom he lost by technical knockout. This was Cotto's first loss in the pro ring.
After two successful battles after the clash with Margarito, Miguel meets with Filipino Manny Pacquiao and loses him in a dramatic fight by TKO.
In June 2010, Miguel won the first middleweight belt, defeating Yuri Forman. And already at the end of 2011, he took a convincing revenge from Margarito, having successfully defended his title.
In 2012, the Puerto Rican twice enters the ring and shows quality boxing both times. Miguel Cotto fights with Austin Trout and Floyd Mayweather and is defeated both times.
During 2013-2014, Cotto met in the ring with Rodriguez and Martinez. He wins the WBC belt against the latter, and on June 6, 2015 he defends in a duel with the Australian Gil and sends him to the knockout.
On November 21, 2015, a superboy is expected between Miguel and Mexican Saul Alvarez, who will determine the best middleweight boxer.