Miguel Cotto Record
Miguel Cotto (Junito) is a 44-year-old retired Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is a four-weightclass world champion with 7 world-title wins and a world-championship elevation. In a career spanning 16 years, 9 months, and 9 days, Cotto amassed a record of 41-6, which includes 33 wins via KO, 16 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2022.
Boxing Career
Miguel Cotto was born in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. on October 29, 1980. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on February 23, 2001 against Jason Doucet. Cotto defeated Doucet via 1st round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Cotto became a world champion at the age of 23 after 20 professional fights. He challenged Kelson Pinto for the vacant WBO super-lightweight title and stopped Pinto in the 6th of the 12-round fight, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully conquer the welterweight (WBA, WBO), super-welterweight (WBA, WBO), and middleweight (WBC, The Ring) divisions as well to become a four-division world champion.
Cotto's last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Sadam Ali at age 37, on December 2, 2017, in which he lost his WBO super-welterweight title.
Some of Miguel Cotto's best fights have been against Sergio Martínez, Shane Mosley (HOFer), Antonio Margarito, Lovemore N'dou, Yuri Foreman, Daniel Geale, and Carlos Quintana. For a complete list refer to the "Best Fights" section below.
Cotto has 6 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Miguel Cotto Losses".
Fight Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47 | Dec 02, 2017 | 37 | 
Sadam Ali 29 25-1 | loss | UD 12 |
46 | Aug 26, 2017 | 36 | 
Yoshihiro Kamegai 34 27-3-2 | win | UD 12 |
45 | Nov 21, 2015 | 35 | 
Canelo Álvarez 25 45-1-1 | loss | UD 12 |
44 | Jun 06, 2015 | 34 | 
Daniel Geale 34 31-3 | win | TKO 4 |
43 | Jun 07, 2014 | 33 | 
Sergio Martínez 39 51-2-2 | win | RTD 10 |
42 | Oct 05, 2013 | 32 | 
Delvin Rodríguez 33 28-6-3 | win | TKO 3 |
41 | Dec 01, 2012 | 32 | 
Austin Trout 27 25-0 | loss | UD 12 |
40 | May 05, 2012 | 31 | 
Floyd Mayweather Jr. 35 42-0 | loss | UD 12 |
39 | Dec 03, 2011 | 31 | 
Antonio Margarito 33 38-7 | win | RTD 9 |
38 | Mar 12, 2011 | 30 | 
Ricardo Mayorga 37 29-7-1 | win | TKO 12 |
37 | Jun 05, 2010 | 29 | 
Yuri Foreman 29 28-0 | win | TKO 9 |
36 | Nov 14, 2009 | 29 | 
Manny Pacquiao 30 49-3-2 | loss | TKO 12 |
35 | Jun 13, 2009 | 28 | 
Joshua Clottey 31 35-2 | win | SD 12 |
34 | Feb 21, 2009 | 28 |  Michael Jennings | win | TKO 5 |
33 | Jul 26, 2008 | 27 |
Antonio Margarito 30 36-5 | loss | TKO 11 |
32 | Apr 12, 2008 | 27 | 
Alfonso Gómez 27 18-3-2 | win | RTD 5 |
31 | Nov 10, 2007 | 27 | 
Shane Mosley 36 44-4 | win | UD 12 |
30 | Jun 09, 2007 | 26 | 
Zab Judah 29 34-4 | win | TKO 11 |
29 | Mar 03, 2007 | 26 | 
Oktay Urkal 37 38-3 | win | TKO 11 |
28 | Dec 02, 2006 | 26 | 
Carlos Quintana 30 23-0 | win | RTD 5 |
27 | Jun 10, 2006 | 25 | 
Paulie Malignaggi 25 21-0 | win | UD 12 |
26 | Mar 04, 2006 | 25 | 
Gianluca Branco 35 36-1-1 | win | TKO 8 |
25 | Sep 24, 2005 | 24 | 
Ricardo Torres 25 28-0 | win | KO 7 |
24 | Jun 11, 2005 | 24 | 
Muhammad Abdullaev 31 15-1 | win | TKO 9 |
23 | Feb 26, 2005 | 24 | 
DeMarcus Corley 30 29-3-1 | win | TKO 5 |
22 | Dec 11, 2004 | 24 | 
Randall Bailey 30 28-4 | win | TKO 6 |
21 | Sep 11, 2004 | 23 | Kelson Pinto | win | TKO 6 |
20 | May 08, 2004 | 23 | 
Lovemore N'dou 32 38-6-1 | win | UD 12 |
19 | Feb 28, 2004 | 23 | 
Victoriano Sosa 29 37-3-2 | win | TKO 4 |
18 | Dec 06, 2003 | 23 | 
Carlos Maussa 32 17-0 | win | TKO 8 |
17 | Sep 13, 2003 | 22 | Demetrio Ceballos | win | TKO 7 |
16 | Jun 28, 2003 | 22 | Rocky Martinez | win | KO 2 |
15 | Apr 19, 2003 | 22 | Joel Perez | win | KO 4 |
14 | Feb 01, 2003 | 22 | César Bazán | win | TKO 11 |
13 | Nov 22, 2002 | 22 | Ubaldo Hernandez | win | KO 7 |
12 | Sep 14, 2002 | 21 | John Brown | win | UD 10 |
11 | Jul 30, 2002 | 21 | Carlos Alberto Ramirez | win | KO 3 |
10 | Jun 22, 2002 | 21 | Justin Juuko | win | TKO 5 |
9 | May 03, 2002 | 21 | Juan Angel Macias | win | TKO 7 |
8 | Mar 01, 2002 | 21 | Sammy Sparkman | win | TKO 2 |
7 | Jan 11, 2002 | 21 | Joshua Smith | win | TKO 2 |
6 | Jul 28, 2001 | 20 | Arturo Rodríguez | win | KO 2 |
5 | Jul 01, 2001 | 20 | Rudolfo Lunsford | win | TKO 4 |
4 | May 20, 2001 | 20 | Martin Ramirez | win | UD 4 |
3 | Apr 28, 2001 | 20 | Waklimi Young | win | UD 4 |
2 | Mar 30, 2001 | 20 | Jacob Godinez | win | TKO 2 |
1 | Feb 23, 2001 | 20 | Jason Doucet | win | TKO 1 |
Championships
Miguel Cotto won 7 world championships in 6 world-title fights across 4 weight classes: super-lightweight, welterweight, super-welterweight, and middleweight.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Won | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Aug 26, 2017 | Yoshihiro Kamegai | Super-welterweight | WBO | UD | 12 |
2 |
Jun 07, 2014 | Sergio Martínez | Middleweight | WBC, The Ring | RTD | 10 |
3 |
Jun 05, 2010 | Yuri Foreman | Super-welterweight | WBA | TKO | 9 |
4 |
Feb 21, 2009 | Michael Jennings | Welterweight | WBO | TKO | 5 |
5 |
Dec 02, 2006 | Carlos Quintana | Welterweight | WBA | RTD | 5 |
6 |
Sep 11, 2004 | Kelson Pinto | Super-lightweight | WBO | TKO | 6 |
Cotto successfully defended his world titles 14 times across 4 weight classes: super-lightweight, welterweight, super-welterweight, and middleweight.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Defended | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Jun 06, 2015 | Daniel Geale | Middleweight | WBC, The Ring | TKO | 4 |
2 |
Dec 03, 2011 | Antonio Margarito | Super-welterweight | WBA (Super) | RTD | 9 |
3 |
Mar 12, 2011 | Ricardo Mayorga | Super-welterweight | WBA (Super) | TKO | 12 |
4 |
Jun 13, 2009 | Joshua Clottey | Welterweight | WBO | SD | 12 |
5 |
Apr 12, 2008 | Alfonso Gómez | Welterweight | WBA | RTD | 5 |
6 |
Nov 10, 2007 | Shane Mosley | Welterweight | WBA | UD | 12 |
7 |
Jun 09, 2007 | Zab Judah | Welterweight | WBA | TKO | 11 |
8 |
Mar 03, 2007 | Oktay Urkal | Welterweight | WBA | TKO | 11 |
9 |
Jun 10, 2006 | Paulie Malignaggi | Super-lightweight | WBO | UD | 12 |
10 |
Mar 04, 2006 | Gianluca Branco | Super-lightweight | WBO | TKO | 8 |
11 |
Sep 24, 2005 | Ricardo Torres | Super-lightweight | WBO | KO | 7 |
12 |
Jun 11, 2005 | Muhammad Abdullaev | Super-lightweight | WBO | TKO | 9 |
13 |
Feb 26, 2005 | DeMarcus Corley | Super-lightweight | WBO | TKO | 5 |
14 |
Dec 11, 2004 | Randall Bailey | Super-lightweight | WBO | TKO | 6 |
Cotto has lost 5 world championships in 5 title-defense fights across 3 weight classes: welterweight, super-welterweight, and middleweight.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Lost | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Dec 02, 2017 | Sadam Ali | Super-welterweight | WBO | UD | 12 |
2 |
Nov 21, 2015 | Canelo Álvarez | Middleweight | The Ring | UD | 12 |
3 |
May 05, 2012 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | Super-welterweight | WBA (Super) | UD | 12 |
4 |
Nov 14, 2009 | Manny Pacquiao | Welterweight | WBO | TKO | 12 |
5 |
Jul 26, 2008 | Antonio Margarito | Welterweight | WBA | TKO | 11 |
Cotto unsuccessfully fought for 1 super-welterweight world championship in 1 world-title fight.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | For | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Dec 01, 2012 | Austin Trout | Super-welterweight | WBA (Regular) | UD | 12 |
Best Fights
- #1.
Miguel Cotto stops Sergio Martínez
On June 7, 2014, a 33-year-old Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31 KOs) got a shot at the WBC and The Ring middleweight titles held by 39-year-old Argentinian boxer Sergio Martínez (51-2-2, 28 KOs).
Cotto came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 2 days. Martínez was on a 7-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 1 month, and 11 days.
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 10th round, and Miguel Cotto is crowned the new WBC and The Ring middleweight world champion. Cotto improves his record to 39-4 (32 KOs), while Martínez adds a loss to his record at 51-3-2.
Fight page: Sergio Martínez vs Miguel Cotto - #2.
Miguel Cotto knocks out Daniel Geale
On June 6, 2015, the 34-year-old WBC and The Ring middleweight world champion, Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KOs), faced a 34-year-old Australian boxer Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Cotto came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 30 days. Geale was on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 3 days.
Miguel Cotto stopped Daniel Geale via TKO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring middleweight titles. Cotto improves his record to 40-4 (33 KOs), while Geale adds a loss to his record at 31-4.
Fight page: Miguel Cotto vs Daniel Geale - #3.
Miguel Cotto stops Carlos Quintana
On December 2, 2006, 26-year-old Miguel Cotto (27-0, 22 KOs) and 30-year-old Carlos Quintana (23-0, 18 KOs) fought for the vacant WBA welterweight title.
Cotto came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 22 days. Quintana was on a 23-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 8 days.
Carlos Quintana refused to continue the fight in the 5th round, and Miguel Cotto is crowned the new WBA welterweight world champion. Cotto improves his record to 28-0 (23 KOs), while Quintana adds a loss to his record at 23-1.
Fight page: Miguel Cotto vs Carlos Quintana - #4.
Miguel Cotto stops Antonio Margarito in their 2nd fight
On December 3, 2011, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito met again in a rematch.
Cotto came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 21 days. Margarito was on a -1-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year and 20 days.
In the rematch, the challenger refused to continue the fight in the 9th round, and Miguel Cotto is crowned the new super-welterweight world champion. Cotto improves his record to 37-2 (30 KOs), while Margarito adds a loss to his record at 38-8.
Fight page: Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito II - #5.
Miguel Cotto stops Alfonso Gómez
On April 12, 2008, the 27-year-old WBA welterweight world champion, Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs), faced a 27-year-old Mexican boxer Alfonso Gómez (18-3-2, 8 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Cotto came in to the fight on a 31-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 2 days. Gómez was on a 4-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 27 days.
The challenger refused to continue the fight in the 5th round, and Miguel Cotto is crowned the new welterweight world champion. Cotto improves his record to 32-0 (26 KOs), while Gómez adds a loss to his record at 18-4-2.
Fight page: Miguel Cotto vs Alfonso Gómez - #6.
Miguel Cotto knocks out DeMarcus Corley
On February 26, 2005, the 24-year-old WBO super-lightweight world champion, Miguel Cotto (22-0, 18 KOs), faced a 30-year-old American boxer DeMarcus Corley (29-3-1, 16 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Cotto came in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days. Corley was on a 1-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 14 days.
Miguel Cotto stopped DeMarcus Corley via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO super-lightweight title. Cotto improves his record to 23-0 (19 KOs), while Corley adds a loss to his record at 29-4-1.
Fight page: Miguel Cotto vs DeMarcus Corley - #7.
Miguel Cotto knocks out Randall Bailey
On December 11, 2004, the 24-year-old WBO super-lightweight world champion, Miguel Cotto (21-0, 17 KOs), faced a 30-year-old American boxer Randall Bailey (28-4, 27 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Cotto came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months. Bailey was on a 1-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 22 days.
Miguel Cotto stopped Randall Bailey via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO super-lightweight title. Cotto improves his record to 22-0 (18 KOs), while Bailey adds a loss to his record at 28-5.
Fight page: Miguel Cotto vs Randall Bailey - #8.
Miguel Cotto knocks out Ricardo Torres
On September 24, 2005, the 24-year-old WBO super-lightweight world champion, Miguel Cotto (24-0, 20 KOs), faced a 25-year-old Colombian boxer Ricardo Torres (28-0, 26 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Cotto came in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days. Torres was on a 28-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 19 days.
Miguel Cotto stopped Ricardo Torres via KO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO super-lightweight title. Cotto improves his record to 25-0 (21 KOs), while Torres adds a loss to his record at 28-1.
Fight page: Miguel Cotto vs Ricardo Torres - #9.
Miguel Cotto knocks out Michael Jennings
On February 21, 2009, 28-year-old Miguel Cotto (32-1, 26 KOs) and Michael Jennings fought for the vacant WBO welterweight title.
Cotto came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 26 days.
Miguel Cotto stopped Michael Jennings via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight. Cotto improves his record to 33-1 (27 KOs)
- #10.
Miguel Cotto knocks out Yuri Foreman
On June 5, 2010, a 29-year-old Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KOs) got a shot at the WBA super-welterweight title held by 29-year-old Israeli boxer Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KOs).
Cotto came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 22 days. Foreman was on a 28-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 22 days.
Miguel Cotto stopped the champion via TKO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBA super-welterweight champion. Cotto improves his record to 35-2 (28 KOs), while Foreman adds a loss to his record at 28-1.
Fight page: Yuri Foreman vs Miguel Cotto