Miguel Ángel Cuello
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Miguel Ángel Cuello
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Real name | Miguel Angel Cuello |
Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Santa Fe, Argentina | February 27, 1946
Died | September 14, 1999 Santa Fe, Argentina | (aged 53)
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 20 |
Losses | 1 |
Miguel Ángel Cuello (February 27, 1946 – September 14, 1999) was an Argentinian professional boxer in the light heavyweight (175 lb) division. He was born in Elortondo, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Amateur career[]
Cuello represented Argentina as a light heavyweight at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. His results were:[1]
- Defeated Ottomar Sachse (East Germany) 4–1
- Defeated Marin Culineac (Romania) TKO 2
- Lost to Mate Parlov (Yugoslavia) walk-over
Professional career[]
Cuello turned professional in 1973 after a successful amateur career and won the vacant WBC Light Heavyweight title in 1977 with a KO over Jesse Burnett. He lost the title in his first defense against Mate Parlov by KO. He retired after the loss, the only professional loss of his career.
Professional boxing record[]
22 fights | 21 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 20 | 1 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 21–1 | ![]() |
KO | 9 (15) | 1978-01-07 | ![]() |
Lost WBC Light heavyweight title |
Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (15) | 1977-05-21 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Light heavyweight title |
Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | 1976-10-28 | ![]() |
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Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1976-10-01 | ![]() |
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Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 1976-04-02 | ![]() |
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Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (10) | 1976-02-20 | ![]() |
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Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 1976-02-09 | ![]() |
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Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | 1975-12-13 | ![]() |
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Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (12) | 1975-10-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12) | 1975-06-13 | ![]() |
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Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (12) | 1975-03-07 | ![]() |
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Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 1 (10) | 1974-12-11 | ![]() |
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Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 1974-09-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 1974-07-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 1974-06-07 | ![]() |
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Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 1974-04-19 | ![]() |
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Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 1973-12-12 | ![]() |
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Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 (10) | 1973-11-24 | ![]() |
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Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 1973-11-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 1973-10-20 | ![]() |
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Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 1973-08-25 | ![]() |
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Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 1973-07-25 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
See also[]
- List of light-heavyweight boxing champions
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Miguel Ángel Cuello Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1946 births
- 1999 deaths
- People from General López Department
- Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Olympic boxers of Argentina
- Argentine male boxers
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- World light-heavyweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Council champions