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Miguel Cotto quick facts
| Full name | Miguel Cotto |
| Profession | Professional boxer |
| Fight stats | Wins: 41, KO: 33, Losses: 6 |
| Birth Date | October 29,1980 |
| Age | [show-my-age birthday="10/29/1980"] years old |
| Birth Place | Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Puerto Rican |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Dating / Married | Melissa Guzmán (m. 1998) |
| Children | Alondra Cotto, Miguel Cotto III |
| Net worth | $25 million |
Miguel Cotto physical stats
| Height (Tall) | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 69 kg (144 lb) |
| Shoe Size | 8.5 |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Who is Miguel Cotto and, how did she become famous?
Miguel Cotto is the first boxing champion from the country of Puerto Rico to gain world titles in different weight groups.
In 2017, The Ring magazine rated him third-best lightweight boxer in the world. When he finally decided to retire from professional boxing, his record stood at 41 wins out of 47 fights.
His streak is so good that from those 41 wins, 33 were KO's.
According to Ring magazine, the famed boxer reached his peak between the years '07 and '09.
When he began his career in professional boxing, his style was hardcore and used high-pressure tactics. As the years progressed, his style was more refined and calculated.
Miguel is one of the best-known boxers from his country. He stands shoulder to shoulder with other Perto Rican greats like Wilfredo Gomez, Felix Trinidad, and Wilfred Benitez.
Miguel Cotto net worth
For 20 years, Miguel Cotto played the sport solidly, implying that he would have made a lot of money. Forbes estimated that Miguel's net worth is around 25 million dollars.
One of his biggest paydays were his battle against Canelo Alvarez for which he received $15 million. That was his best, and before that, the highest was $8 million in 2012 paid to Floyd Mayweather.
Comparatively, his last fight earned him a million dollars. Not bad! Miguel is known as one of the highest-earning boxers in history.
Is Miguel Cotto dating or married?
In 2008 the astute boxer married Melissa Guzman. The couple has two children together, Alondra (daughter) and Miguel III (son) from their marriage. However, their marriage went through testing times.
Cotto was found guilty of an extramarital affair that resulted in the birth of a daughter in November 2006.
Miguel's height, weight, and measurements
This tenacious fighter is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 69 kg or 144 lb. He wears size 8.5 shoes and has brown eyes and black hair.
Birthday, ethnicity and early life
Miguel was born on October 29, 1980, to Juana Vasquez and Miguel Cotto Sr. in Rhode Island. The family, however, moved to Caguas, Puerto Rico when he was just two years of age.
He comes from a family of boxers including his father, his brother and his cousin. All of them were in the sport.
He started it as a means to shed weight but quickly discovered his talent for the sport.
Having started young, he participated in many events including PanAm game and World Junior Championship.
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