Miguel Cartagena

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Miguel Cartagena
Statistics
Real nameMiguel Cartagena
Nickname(s)No Fear
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height5 ft 2 in (165 cm)
Reach68 in (172 cm)
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1992-07-05) July 5, 1992 (age 29)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins15
Wins by KO6
Losses4
Draws1
No contests0

Miguel Cartagena (born July 5, 1992) is a Puerto Rican-American bantamweight boxer.[1][2]

Amateur career[]

In 2009, At the age of 16,Cartagena won both the U.S. National Championship and the National Golden Gloves Championship.[3][4][5] For his accomplishment, he was awarded the Pride of Philadelphia Award by the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.[6]

Pro career[]

On March 26, 2011, Cartagena won his pro debut against Omar Gonzalez. The bout was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Phillyhall.org. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Miguel Cartagena – Amateur Boxing Record. Boxing-scoop.com. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Features, Events, Results | Team USA. USA Boxing. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Miguel Cartagena and Other American Olympic Hopefuls Face Chinese Olympic Team. Bleacher Report (September 29, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
  5. ^ Rau'shee Warren handles Miguel Cartagena to win fourth national title. Sports.espn.go.com (July 18, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
  6. ^ "Pride of Philadelphia". Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  7. ^ Miguel Cartagena turns pro! | Boxing News. Fightnews (February 15, 2011). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.

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