miguel cotto retired

NO EXCUSES. Initially, he fought as a hard-hitting pressure fighter. He won a silver medal in the lightweight division of the 1998 ‘Junior World Championships.’ He became a professional boxer by 2001. "It is," he said, when asked if the bout had been his last. In 2008, he married Melissa Guzmán. Together, we will come together and work for Puerto Rico.”. Clottey and Cintron both went on to win titles. Cotto moved up to light middleweight and won three consecutive battles, including a rematch against Margarito at Madison Square Garden in 2011. In the end, Mexico's Margarito -- known by many as "The Tijuana Tornado" for his relentless pressure style -- retired because his body was breaking down. He was, however, dethroned by US boxer Sadam Ali, on December 2 that year, at the ‘Madison Square Garden.’ Following the fight, Cotto retired from the ring, ending his 17-year-old professional boxing career. "We are so delighted in playing a significant role in Antonio Margarito's career considering the (hand-wrap) incident which happened to him in California," Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said. In his 17-year pro career, Cotto defeated a host of marquee fighters, including Zab Judah, Paulie Malignaggi, Shane Mosley, Antonio Margarito and Ricardo Mayorga. "I want to take this opportunity to thank (wife) Michelle and my family for their support, encouragement, and most of all, their love," Margarito said. Bryan Perez, Cotto’s close friend, said in 2015 to Lance Pugmire from the LA Times, “His father taught him to grow through pain, be himself and strong through adversity. However, as he moved up the weight-rungs, he developed himself into a fine boxer–puncher. https://boxing.fandom.com/wiki/Miguel_Cotto?oldid=12189. Name: Miguel Cotto Alias: Junito Birth Name: Miguel Angel Cotto Born: 1980-10-29 Hometown: Caguas, Puerto Rico Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA Height: 170cm Reach: 170cm Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record Promoter: Record Trainers: Evangelista Cotto (2001-2009), Joe Santiago (2009), Emanuel Steward (2010-2011), Pedro Luis Diaz (2011-2012), Freddie Roach (2013-2017) Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Miguel Cotto (October 29th, 1980-) is a former Puerto Rican professional boxer, who emerged as the first boxer from his homeland to become a “quadruple champion.” Belonging to a family of boxers, Miguel represented Puerto Rico as an amateur in the lightweight and light welterweight divisions at various international events. Initially, he fought as a hard-hitting pressure fighter. "I'm so glad to call Madison Square Garden my home.". Bob, I thank you for helping me fulfill those dreams.". "My time is now. He succeeded in defending the title four times. Hometown: Cuagas, Puerto Rico If you are aware of Cotto, the “Pride of Puerto Rico,” you know he is a quiet, reserved person who often gives little away, but recently, the 36-year-old has not been able to control his emotions. Margarito made seven title defenses, including a second-round knockout victory against former titlist Andrew "Six Heads" Lewis, a decision against Joshua Clottey and a fifth-round knockout of Kermit Cintron. Margarito severed ties to Capetillo, who had been a father figure to him, linked up with Oxnard, Calif., trainer Robert Garcia and outpointed Roberto Garcia. He continued his winning spree by successfully defending his ‘WBO’ light welterweight title for six times in a row, prior to vacating the title in late 2006 in pursuit of moving up in the welterweight division. Real or Not: Fury-Wilder III without fans? The death of his father meant that Cotto would celebrate his dad and everything he taught him by recreating a better version of himself. He faced South African fighter Lovemore N'dou on May 8, 2004, at the ‘MGM Grand Garden Arena.’ Not only did he succeed in retaining the ‘WBC International’ light welterweight title, but he also won the vacant ‘WBA Fedelatin’ light welterweight title. Finally, Margarito landed a major pay-per-view fight. Cotto returned to the light middleweight division, and on August 26, 2017, he beat Japanese boxer Yoshihiro Kamegai to win the vacant ‘WBO’ light middleweight title, at the ‘StubHub Center,’ Carson, California, US. HimosLomat Oy is Himos central booking agency that handles centrally all Super Rally indoor ... Tallink Silja Oy, Eckerö Line and Finnlines offer special prices for FH-DCE Super Rally® 2019 guests. Then one was also found in the other hand. Although the bitter grudge match had been set for months to take place at New York's Madison Square Garden, the bout was almost moved because the New York State Athletic Commission waited until about two weeks before the fight to license Margarito after multiple hearings over the health of his eye. They met in July 2008 in a classic Mexico versus Puerto Rico rivalry that lived up to all of the pre-fight expectations for a slugfest. He won the silver medal in lightweight at the 18th ‘Central American and Caribbean Games’ held in in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in August 1998.He also won the silver medal in lightweight at the ‘Junior World Boxing Championships’ held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in November 1998. It begins and ends with just one person. His uncle, Evangelista Cotto, is a former boxing trainer. Bad Left Hook has more. His uncle, Evangelista Cotto, is a former boxing trainer. 2004-05-08: Lovemore Ndou: 38 6 1: MGM Grand, Las Vegas W. UD However, as he moved up the weight-rungs, he developed himself into a fine boxer–puncher. That year, on April 8, a heated and violent discussion between Cotto and his uncle led him to fire the latter from the team’s staff. He has won 41 of his 46 fights so far - 33 of them by knockout thanks to the natural punching power he possessed. He successfully defended his ‘WBO’ welterweight title against Ghanaian boxer Joshua Clottey at the ‘Madison Square Garden,’ on June 13, 2009, but lost it to Manny Pacquiao from the Philippines on November 14 that year, at the ‘MGM Grand Garden Arena.’ He gave up his title in order to challenge Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto for his version of the 147-pound crown. He thrives on it. "They really didn't have to. Although the passion and drive are still there, I have to accept that my time to walk away has arrived.". Cotto has never cared much for publicity or the glamorization of what comes before and after the fight. His cousin, Abner Cotto, also a professional boxer, presently contends in the lightweight division. Tune in December 2 to find out.". When his wrap was removed an illegal knuckle pad coated with a plaster-like substance was discovered. Throughout the hand-wrap scandal and calls for Arum to severe ties with Margarito, Arum stuck with him and earned the fighter's gratitude. He beat Brazilian boxer Kelson Pinto, whom he had faced twice in amateur encounters, on September 11, 2004, to win the vacant WBO light welterweight title at the ‘José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum,’ San Juan, Puerto Rico. Retirement, Helping Puerto Rico Occupy Miguel Cotto's Recent Thoughts Miguel Cotto is a six-time world champion who has one fight left before calling it … I want to spend the majority of my days with them.”. Pro Boxing Am Boxing All Sports promoter 41: 6: 0: 33 KOs 2 KOs; Pro Boxing : bouts: 47: rounds: 345: KOs: 70.21%: status: inactive career ... Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, Hato Rey W. TKO vacant World Boxing Organisation World Super Light Title. Undefeated Luis Arias Found His Niche and Now He's Chasing a Championship. He said: "I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to fight a legend in Madison Square Garden in front of all my fans and on HBO. "He is a first-ballot hall of famer - a true legend in Puerto Rico, New York and beyond; and a true credit to the sport of boxing. Are the Charlos elite champions? "I will continue in the sport that gave me so much. ID# 033535. As a kid, he was enrolled in boxing to help him lose weight. ​Cotto, therefore, wants to make up for lost time. Margarito didn't dwell on the one-sided losses to Pacquiao and Cotto that ended his career just days after two other notable fighters from his era -- Mosley and Winky Wright -- also announced their retirements.

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