Best fights of Miguel Cotto
Over 17 years as a professional, Miguel Cotto has compiled a 41-6 (33) record, including 32 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Miguel Cotto KOs Ricardo Torres
On September 24, 2005 Miguel Cotto defended his WBO super lightweight title against Ricardo Torres. Cotto was 24 years old with a record of 24-0, and Torres was 25 with a record of 28-0. Cotto was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak and Torres was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. Cotto stopped Ricardo Torres via KO in the 7th round. Defended the title.
2. Miguel Cotto KOs DeMarcus Corley
On February 26, 2005 Miguel Cotto defended his WBO super lightweight title against DeMarcus Corley. Cotto was 24 years old with a record of 22-0, and Corley was 30 with a record of 29-3-1. Cotto was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak and Corley was coming off a win. Cotto stopped DeMarcus Corley via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
3. Miguel Cotto defeats Shane Mosley
On November 10, 2007 Miguel Cotto defended his WBA welterweight title against Shane Mosley. Cotto was 27 years old with a record of 30-0, and Mosley was 36 with a record of 44-4. Cotto was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak and Mosley was on a 5-fight winning streak. Cotto won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Miguel Cotto KOs Gianluca Branco
On March 4, 2006 Miguel Cotto defended his WBO super lightweight title against Gianluca Branco. Cotto was 25 years old with a record of 25-0, and Branco was 35 with a record of 36-1-1. Cotto was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak and Branco was on a 4-fight winning streak. Cotto stopped Gianluca Branco via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
5. Miguel Cotto stops Sergio Martínez
On June 7, 2014 Miguel Cotto fought Sergio Martínez for the WBC and The Ring middleweight titles. Cotto was 33 years old with a record of 38-4, and Martínez was 39 with a record of 51-2-2. Cotto was coming off a win and Martínez was on a 7-fight winning streak. Cotto stopped Sergio Martínez via retirement in the 10th round. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
6. Miguel Cotto KOs Victoriano Sosa
On February 28, 2004 Miguel Cotto defended his WBC International super lightweight title against Victoriano Sosa. Cotto was 23 years old with a record of 18-0, and Sosa was 29 with a record of 37-3-2. Cotto was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak and Sosa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Cotto stopped Victoriano Sosa via TKO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
7. Miguel Cotto KOs Randall Bailey
On December 11, 2004 Miguel Cotto defended his WBO super lightweight title against Randall Bailey. Cotto was 24 years old with a record of 21-0, and Bailey was 30 with a record of 28-4. Cotto was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak and Bailey was coming off a win. Cotto stopped Randall Bailey via TKO in the 6th round. Defended the title.
8. Miguel Cotto stops Carlos Quintana
On December 2, 2006 Miguel Cotto fought Carlos Quintana for the vacant WBA welterweight title. Cotto was 26 years old with a record of 27-0, and Quintana was 30 with a record of 23-0. Cotto was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak and Quintana was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Cotto stopped Carlos Quintana via retirement in the 5th round. Won the vacant title.
9. Miguel Cotto KOs Daniel Geale
On June 6, 2015 Miguel Cotto defended his WBC and The Ring middleweight titles against Daniel Geale. Cotto was 34 years old with a record of 39-4, and Geale was 34 with a record of 31-3. Cotto was on a 2-fight winning streak and Geale was coming off a win. Cotto stopped Daniel Geale via TKO in the 4th round. Defended the titles.
10. Miguel Cotto KOs Yuri Foreman
On June 5, 2010 Miguel Cotto fought Yuri Foreman for the WBA super welterweight title. Cotto was 29 years old with a record of 34-2, and Foreman was 29 with a record of 28-0. Cotto was coming off a loss, while Foreman was coming off a win. Cotto stopped Yuri Foreman via TKO in the 9th round. Crowned the new super welterweight champion.