Miguel Angel Cuello

Miguel Angel Cuello (born February 27, 1946 in Elortondo, Santa Fe, Argentina died September 14, 1999) was a professional boxer in the light heavyweight (175 lb) division.

Amateur career

Cuello represented Argentina as a light heavyweight at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. His results were:

• Defeated Ottomar Sachse (East Germany) 4-1
• Defeated Marin Culineac (Romania) TKO 2
• Lost to Mate Parlov (Yugoslavia) walk-over

Professional career

Cuello turned pro in 1973 after a successful amateur career and won the Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title in 1977 with a KO over Jesse Burnett. He lost the title in his first defense against Mate Parlov by KO. He retired after he loss, the only professional loss of his career.

See also

• List of WBC world champions

External links

• Career boxing record

Preceded by John Conteh Vacated

WBC Light Heavyweight Champion 21 May 1977 – 08 January 1978

Succeeded by Mate Parlov

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Name	Cuello, Miguel Angel
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Date of birth	February 27, 1946
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Date of death	September 14, 1999
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