Miguel Cartagena (born July 5, 1992) is a Puerto Rican-American
professional boxer.
Amateur career
In 2009, a 16-year-old Cartagena won both the
U.S. National Championship and the
National Golden Gloves Championship. For his accomplishment, he was awarded the Pride of Philadelphia Award by the
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional career
On March 26, 2011, Cartagena won his pro debut against Omar Gonzalez. The bout was held at the Boardwalk Hall in
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
,
New Jersey.
Cartagena fought for the WBC International flyweight title against
Galal Yafai
Galal Yafai ( ar, جلال يافعي; born 11 December 1992) is a British professional boxer who as an amateur won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In his pro debut he won the vacant WBC International flyweight title.
Personal life
Yafai was ...
on 30 April 2022 on the undercard of the
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, billed as ''For History'', was a women's lightweight professional boxing match contested between undisputed world champion, Katie Taylor, and seven-division world champion, Amanda Serrano. The bout was held o ...
title unification bout. He lost via a second round corner retirement.
Professional boxing record
References
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American people of Puerto Rican descent
Flyweight boxers
Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers
1992 births
Living people
American male boxers
Boxers from Philadelphia