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 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.
2. Miguel Cotto stops Sergio Martínez
On June 7, 2014 Miguel Cotto fought Sergio Martínez for the The Ring and WBC 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.
3. 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.
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 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.
6. Miguel Cotto KOs Daniel Geale
On June 6, 2015 Miguel Cotto defended his The Ring and WBC 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Miguel Cotto stops Antonio Margarito in their 2nd fight
On December 3, 2011 Miguel Cotto defended his WBA (Super) super welterweight title against Antonio Margarito. It was their second meeting. Cotto was 31 years old with a record of 36-2, and Margarito was 33 with a record of 38-7. Cotto was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Margarito was coming off a loss. Cotto stopped Antonio Margarito via retirement in the 9th round. Defended the title.
10. Miguel Cotto loses to Manny Pacquiao via KO
On November 14, 2009 Miguel Cotto defended his WBO welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao. Cotto was 29 years old with a record of 34-1, and Pacquiao was 30 with a record of 49-3-2. Cotto was on a 2-fight winning streak and Pacquiao was on a 10-fight winning streak. Pacquiao stopped Cotto via TKO in the 12th round. Lost the title. Lasted into the 12th round.