Miguel Ángel Cuello



Miguel Ángel Cuello (February 27, 1946 – September 14, 1999) was an Argentine professional boxer in the light heavyweight (175 lb) division. He was born in Elortondo, Santa Fe, Argentina.

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) walkover

Professional career
Cuello turned professional 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 the loss, the only professional loss of his career.