Miguel Cartagena
Miguel Cartagena (born July 5, 1992) is a Puerto Rican-American professional boxer.[1][2]
| Miguel Cartagena | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | No Fear |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 5, 1992 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur career
In 2009, a 16-year-old 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]
Professional 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]
Cartagena fought for the WBC International flyweight title against Galal Yafai on 30 April 2022 on the undercard of the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano title unification bout. He lost via a second round corner retirement.[8]
References
- Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Phillyhall.org. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
- Miguel Cartagena – Amateur Boxing Record. Boxing-scoop.com. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
- Features, Events, Results | Team USA. USA Boxing. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
- Miguel Cartagena and Other American Olympic Hopefuls Face Chinese Olympic Team. Bleacher Report (September 29, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
- Rau'shee Warren handles Miguel Cartagena to win fourth national title. Sports.espn.go.com (July 18, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
- "Pride of Philadelphia". Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- Miguel Cartagena turns pro! | Boxing News. Fightnews (February 15, 2011). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
- Brown, Shaun (April 8, 2022). "Galal Yafai Aiming To Impress American Audience On April 30". boxing-social.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
External links
- Boxing record for Miguel Cartagena from BoxRec (registration required)
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