Argentine Olympic boxer
Miguel Ángel Cuello
Miguel Ángel Cuello
Born Miguel Angel Cuello
(1946-02-27 ) February 27, 1946Died September 14, 1999(1999-09-14) (aged 53) Nationality ArgentineStatistics Weight(s) Light heavyweight Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 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 Argentine 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]
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
By knockout
20
1
By decision
1
0
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
21–1
Mate Parlov
KO
9 (15)
1978-01-07
Palazzo Dello Sport, Milan
Lost WBC Light heavyweight title
Win
21–0
Jesse Burnett
TKO
9 (15)
1977-05-21
Stade Louis II, Fontvieille
Won vacant WBC Light heavyweight title
Win
20–0
Kurt Luedecke
TKO
1 (10)
1976-10-28
Milan
Win
19–0
Wayne McGee
TKO
4 (10)
1976-10-01
Palazzo Dello Sport, Milan
Win
18–0
Mario Almanzo
KO
2 (10)
1976-04-02
Kiel
Win
17–0
Ray Anderson
KO
6 (10)
1976-02-20
Sporthalle, Alsterdorf
Win
16–0
Phil Matthews
KO
2 (10)
1976-02-09
Palais des Sports, Paris
Win
15–0
Billy Freeman
TKO
2 (10)
1975-12-13
Nouvelle Hippodrome, Paris
Win
14–0
Ivan Ramon Rojas
KO
4 (12)
1975-10-10
Rosario
Win
13–0
Roberto Gustavo Aguilar
KO
3 (12)
1975-06-13
Venado Tuerto
Win
12–0
Raul Arturo Loyola
RTD
4 (12)
1975-03-07
Cordoba
Win
11–0
Guillermo Aguirrezabala
RTD
1 (10)
1974-12-11
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win
10–0
Roberto Gustavo Aguilar
KO
2 (10)
1974-09-27
San Juan
Win
9–0
Roberto Gustavo Aguilar
TKO
5 (10)
1974-07-10
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win
8–0
Luis O Colen
KO
1 (10)
1974-06-07
San Juan
Win
7–0
Ivan Ramon Rojas
KO
2 (10)
1974-04-19
Venado Tuerto
Win
6–0
Simeon G Gallardo
KO
2 (10)
1973-12-12
Salta
Win
5–0
Juan Aguilar
PTS
10 (10)
1973-11-24
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win
4–0
Simeon G Gallardo
KO
2 (6)
1973-11-10
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win
3–0
Carlos A Santagada
KO
2 (6)
1973-10-20
Venado Tuerto
Win
2–0
Adolfo Jorge Cardozo
TKO
2 (6)
1973-08-25
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win
1–0
Ivan Ramon Rojas
KO
2 (6)
1973-07-25
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Professional debut
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