Mirco Cuello

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Mirco Cuello
Boxing at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics - Boys' bantamweight Victory Ceremony 18 (Mirco Cuello).jpg
Mirco Cuello in 2018
Born
Mirco Jehiel Cuello

(2000-09-21) 21 September 2000 (age 24)
Arroyo Seco, Santa Fe, Argentina
Statistics
Weight(s) Featherweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins16
Wins by KO13
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Buenos Aires Bantamweight

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. [1]

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Professional boxing career

Cuello made his professional debut against Akihiro Nakamura on 7 November 2020. [2] He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [3] Cuello next met the winless Jayvonne O'Neal on 12 December 2020. [4] He once again won the fight by a first-round knockout. [5] Cuello faced the undefeated Franco Facundo Huanque on 20 February 2021. [6] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout. [7]

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. [8] Cuello faced another undefeated opponent, Jorge Almanza, on 13 November 2021. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [9] In his final fight of the year, Cuello overcame Sergio Armando Villalobos by unanimous decision, the first decision victory of his professional career. [10]

Cuello faced the 21–4 Leonardo Padilla for the vacant WBA International featherweight title on 23 June 2022. [11] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [12] Three months later, on 3 September 2022, Cuello faced the undefeated Michel Da Silva for the vacant South American featherweight title. [13] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [14]

Cuello made his first WBA International featherweight title defense against the undefeated Leivy Frias on 21 January 2023. [15] He retained the title by a first-round technical knockout. [16]

On 30 March 2024, Cuello faced Sulaiman Segawa in an 8-round featherweight bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cuello won the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

Cuello is scheduled to face Christian Olivo Barreda on February 1, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. [18] Cuello won the fight by bodyshot TKO in the 10th round. [19]

Professional boxing record

16 fights16 wins0 losses
By knockout130
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Win16–0Sergio Rios JimenezKO2 (12), 2:538 Aug 2025 Benina Martyrs Stadium, Benghazi, LibyaWon vacant WBA interim featherweight title
15Win15–0Christian OlivoTKO10 (10), 0:591 Feb 2025T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14Win14–0 Sulaiman Segawa UD830 Mar 2024 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13Win13–0Rudy GarciaUD1015 Sep 2023Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
12Win12–0Antonio GuzmanTKO1 (10), 2:0022 Jul 2023Radisson Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, UruguayRetained South American featherweight title
11Win11–0Flecher SilvaKO6 (10), 2:531 Apr 2023 Radisson Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, UruguayWon vacant South American featherweight title
10Win10–0Leivy FriasTKO1 (10), 2:3221 Jan 2023Hotel El Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA International featherweight title
9Win9–0Michel Da SilvaTKO1 (10), 2:323 Sep 2022Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant South American featherweight title
8Win8–0Leonardo PadillaTKO2 (10), 2:4823 Jun 2022Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant WBA International featherweight title
7Win7–0Sergio Armando VillalobosUD1017 Dec 2021 San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico
6Win6–0Jorge AlmanzaTKO2 (8), 2:4713 Nov 2021Coliseo Zona Norte, Sabaneta, Colombia
5Win5–0Robinson FlorezTKO2 (8), 0:1222 Oct 2021Coliseo Sugar Baby Rojas, Barranquilla, Colombia
4Win4–0Hector Rolando GusmanKO1 (6), 0:5227 Mar 2021Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus, Argentina
3Win3–0Franco Facundo HuanqueKO4 (6)20 Feb 2021Club Talleres, Arroyo Seco, Argentina
2Win2–0Jayvonne O'NealKO1 (4), 1:2912 Dec 2020Jamil Shrine Temple, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
1Win1–0Akihiro NakamuraKO1 (4), 0:537 Nov 2020Sports Event Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "El argentino Mirco Cuello derrotó a Abdessamad Abbaz y se quedó con la medalla de bronce en boxeo". infobae.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Mirco Cuello salta al profesionalismo: debutará en Estado Unidos". tycsports.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "El boxeador de Arroyo Seco Mirco Cuello debutó con un nocaut impactante y soñado". lacapital.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mirco Va Por Su Segunda Pelea Profesional". arroyoaldia.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Agustín Gauto sigue firme: KO 1. Mirco Cuello volvió a noquear en USA". mgradio.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Este sábado Rosa afronta su segundo desafío profesional en Santa Fe". nuevarioja.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Boxeo de Primera: triunfo de Mirco Cuello". arroyonoticias.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Colombia: Cuello, Villarino y Lescurat noquearon ante rivales frágiles". alaveradelring.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Mirco Cuello dominó a Villalobos y se consagró en México". tycsports.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Mirco Cuello y su chance de un título internacional". arroyonoticias.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  12. ↑ Milano, Jesús (24 June 2022). "Mirco Cuello destruyó a Padilla en AMB KO a las Drogas". notifight.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "Mirco Cuello y Michel Da Silva en peso para este sábado". notifight.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ Lastorta, Juan Pablo (3 January 2023). "Mirco Cuello peleará el 21/1 en Panamá ante Leyvi Frias". extremodiario.com.ar. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  16. ↑ Boxeo de Primera (22 January 2023). "Mirco Cuello estrenará su título internacional en Panamá, esta noche". tycsports.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  17. ↑ Dixon, Tris (30 March 2024). "Victories For Cuello, Gallegos, And Neaves To Open Tszyu vs. Fundora Card". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  18. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (7 January 2025). "Mirco Cuello vs Christian Olivo Barreda tops Benavidez-Morrell prelims". FIGHTMAG.
  19. ↑ Langendorf, Jason (1 February 2025). "Mirco Cuello scores come-from-behind TKO over Christian Olivo". Boxing Scene.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jordan Gill 		WBA International
featherweight champion
June 23, 2022 – August 8, 2025
Won world title		Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Mayco Ezequiel Estadella 		South American
featherweight champion
September 3, 2022 – 2024
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Braian Ariel Arguello
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Michael Conlan 		WBA featherweight champion
Interim title
August 8, 2025 – present		Incumbent
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