Miguel Cartagena
Miguel Cartagena (born July 5, 1992) is a Puerto Rican-American bantamweight boxer.[1][2]
| Miguel Cartagena | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Miguel Cartagena |
| Nickname(s) | No Fear |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (172 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | July 5, 1992 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur career
In 2009, At the age of 16,Cartagena won both the U.S. National Championship and the National Golden Gloves Championship.[3][4][5] For his accomplishment, he was awarded the Pride of Philadelphia Award by the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.[6]
Pro career
On March 26, 2011, Cartagena won his pro debut against Omar Gonzalez. The bout was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[7]
References
- Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Phillyhall.org. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
- Miguel Cartagena – Amateur Boxing Record. Boxing-scoop.com. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
- Features, Events, Results | Team USA. USA Boxing. Retrieved on July 8, 2015.
- Miguel Cartagena and Other American Olympic Hopefuls Face Chinese Olympic Team. Bleacher Report (September 29, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
- Rau'shee Warren handles Miguel Cartagena to win fourth national title. Sports.espn.go.com (July 18, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
- "Pride of Philadelphia". Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- Miguel Cartagena turns pro! | Boxing News. Fightnews (February 15, 2011). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
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