Mirco Jehiel Cuello (born 21 September 2000) is an Argentine professional boxer. As an amateur, Cuello captured the bronze medal in the bantamweight event of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.[2]

Mirco Cuello
Mirco Cuello in 2018
Born
Mirco Jehiel Cuello

(2000-09-21) 21 September 2000 (age 23)
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Super-bantamweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights11
Wins11
Wins by KO10
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Buenos Aires Bantamweight

Professional boxing career

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Cuello made his professional debut against Akihiro Nakamura on 7 November 2020.[3] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[4] Cuello next met the winless Jayvonne O'Neal on 12 December 2020.[5] He once again won the fight by a first-round knockout.[6] Cuello faced the undefeated Franco Facundo Huanque on 20 February 2021.[7] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[8]

For his fourth professional appearance, Cuello was booked to face the 22-fight veteran Hector Rolando Gusman on 27 March 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[9] Cuello faced another undefeated opponent, Jorge Almanza, on 13 November 2021. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[10] In his final fight of the year, Cuello overcame Sergio Armando Villalobos by unanimous decision, the first decision victory of his professional career.[11]

Cuello faced the 21–4 Leonardo Padilla for the vacant WBA International featherweight title on 23 June 2022.[12] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[13] Three months later, on 3 September 2022, Cuello faced the undefeated Michel Da Silva for the vacant South American featherweight title.[14] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[15]

Cuello made his first WBA International featherweight title defense against the undefeated Leivy Frias on 21 January 2023.[16] He retained the title by a first-round technical knockout.[17]

Professional boxing record

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14 fights 14 wins 0 losses
By knockout 11 0
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 Win 14–0 Sulaiman Segawa UD 8 30 March 2024 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Rudy Garcia UD 10 15 September 2023 Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Antonio Guzman TKO 1 (10), 2:00 22 July 2023 Radisson Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay Retained South American featherweight title
11 Win 11–0 Flecher Silva KO 6 (10), 2:53 1 April 2023 Radisson Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay Won vacant South American featherweight title
10 Win 10–0 Leivy Frias TKO 1 (10), 2:32 21 January 2023 Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama Retained WBA International featherweight title
9 Win 9–0 Michel Da Silva TKO 1 (10), 2:32 3 September 2022 Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant South American featherweight title
8 Win 8–0 Leonardo Padilla TKO 2 (10), 2:48 3 September 2022 Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant WBA International featherweight title
7 Win 7–0 Sergio Armando Villalobos UD 10 17 December 2021 San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Jorge Almanza TKO 2 (8), 2:47 13 November 2021 Coliseo Zona Norte, Sabaneta, Columbia
5 Win 5–0 Robinson Florez TKO 2 (8), 0:12 22 October 2021 Coliseo Sugar Baby Rojas, Barranquilla, Columbia
4 Win 4–0 Hector Rolando Gusman KO 1 (6), 0:52 27 March 2021 Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus, Argentina
3 Win 3–0 Franco Facundo Huanque KO 4 (6) 20 February 2021 Club Talleres, Arroyo Seco, Argentina
2 Win 2–0 Jayvonne O'Neal KO 1 (4), 1:29 12 December 2020 Jamil Shrine Temple, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Akihiro Nakamura KO 1 (4), 0:53 7 November 2020 Sports Event Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Mirco Cuello". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "El argentino Mirco Cuello derrotó a Abdessamad Abbaz y se quedó con la medalla de bronce en boxeo". infobae.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Mirco Cuello salta al profesionalismo: debutará en Estado Unidos". tycsports.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  4. ^ "El boxeador de Arroyo Seco Mirco Cuello debutó con un nocaut impactante y soñado". lacapital.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Mirco Va Por Su Segunda Pelea Profesional". arroyoaldia.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Agustín Gauto sigue firme: KO 1. Mirco Cuello volvió a noquear en USA". mgradio.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Este sábado Rosa afronta su segundo desafío profesional en Santa Fe". nuevarioja.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Boxeo de Primera: triunfo de Mirco Cuello". arroyonoticias.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  9. ^ Guerrero, Mario (1 May 2021). "Juan Carlos "Cotón" Reveco peleará en San Rafael ante Héctor Rolando "El Duende" Gusman". sitioandino.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Colombia: Cuello, Villarino y Lescurat noquearon ante rivales frágiles". alaveradelring.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Mirco Cuello dominó a Villalobos y se consagró en México". tycsports.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Mirco Cuello y su chance de un título internacional". arroyonoticias.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  13. ^ Milano, Jesús (24 June 2022). "Mirco Cuello destruyó a Padilla en AMB KO a las Drogas". notifight.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Mirco Cuello y Michel Da Silva en peso para este sábado". notifight.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  15. ^ "El impactante KO con el que el argentino Mirco Cuello venció a Da Silva y conquistó el título sudamericano pluma". infobae.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  16. ^ Lastorta, Juan Pablo (3 January 2023). "Mirco Cuello peleará el 21/1 en Panamá ante Leyvi Frias". extremodiario.com.ar. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  17. ^ Boxeo de Primera (22 January 2023). "Mirco Cuello estrenará su título internacional en Panamá, esta noche". tycsports.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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