Miguel Ángel Cotto (born October 29, 1980 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is the former WBO light welterweight and former WBA welterweight champion. As an amateur, Cotto represented Puerto Rico in the lightweight and light welterweight divisions at various international events including the 1999 Pan American Games, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 1998 Junior World Championships where he won a silver medal. Read more at Wikipedia


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Breaking my own record as the oldest fighter to win a world title was a great accomplishment in my career, and for my city to recognize that means a great deal...

in ROBERT MORALES on BOXING: Matthysse's star rising rapidly in ring
San Bernardino County Sun - 2013-05-25 06:12:00

If you're away from home, it can affect you a bit negatively...

in ROBERT MORALES on BOXING: Matthysse's star rising rapidly in ring
San Bernardino County Sun - 2013-05-25 06:12:00

They have a huge fan base, but you know, I can say that in my first fight I promised Carl that if the fight should happen again, I'm going to be on his home turf ... I'm a man of my word....

in ROBERT MORALES on BOXING: Matthysse's star rising rapidly in ring
San Bernardino County Sun - 2013-05-25 06:12:00

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