ICONS 3: MIGUEL COTTO, ZAB JUDAH & PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

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Hosts: Jaime Mota, Doug Fischer
Shot & Edited by Anndres Porras
Guests:

MIGUEL COTTO
- Junito
- Puerto Rican
- Born October 29, 1980
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Reach:** 67 in (170 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox

Professional Boxing Record:
- *Total Fights:* 47
- *Wins:* 41
- *Wins by Knockout:* 33
- *Losses:* 6

World Titles:
- *Light Welterweight:*
- WBO Champion (2004-2006)
- *Welterweight:*
- WBA Champion (2006-2008)
- WBO Champion (2009)
- *Light Middleweight:*
- WBA Champion (2010-2012)
- WBC Champion (2014-2015)
- The Ring Champion (2014-2015)
- *Middleweight:*
- WBC Champion (2014-2015)

Notable Fights:
- Defeated Zab Judah for the WBA Welterweight Title (2007)
- Defeated Shane Mosley to retain WBA Welterweight Title (2007)
- Lost to Antonio Margarito in a controversial fight (2008)
- Lost to Manny Pacquiao for the WBO Welterweight Title (2009)
- Defeated Antonio Margarito in a rematch (2011)
- Lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBA Light Middleweight Title (2012)
- Lost to Austin Trout for the WBA Light Middleweight Title (2012)
- Defeated Sergio Martínez for the WBC Middleweight Title (2014)
- Lost to Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez for the WBC Middleweight Title (2015)
- Retired after losing to Sadam Ali (2017)

Career Highlights:
- First Puerto Rican boxer to win world titles in four different weight classes.
- Renowned for his powerful punching, resilience, and ability to adapt in the ring.

ZAB JUDAH
Here are the career stats of Zab Ju
- Super
- American
- October 27, 1977
- 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
- 72 in (183 cm)
- Southpaw

Professional Boxing Record:
- *Total Fights:* 56
- *Wins:* 44
- *Wins by Knockout:* 30
- *Losses:* 10
- *No Contests:* 2

World Titles:
- *Light Welterweight:*
- IBF Champion (2000-2001)
- WBO Champion (2003-2004)
- IBF Champion (2004-2005)
- WBA Champion (2011)
- *Welterweight:*
- WBC Champion (2005-2006)
- WBA (Super) Champion (2005-2006)
- IBF Champion (2005-2006)

Notable Fights:
- Defeated Jan Piet Bergman for the IBF Light Welterweight Title (2000)
- Lost to Kostya Tszyu in a unification bout for the Light Welterweight Titles (2001)
- Defeated Cory Spinks to win the Undisputed Welterweight Titles (2005)
- Lost to Carlos Baldomir for the Welterweight Titles (2006)
- Lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a fight for the IBF Welterweight Title (2006)
- Defeated Lucas Matthysse for the vacant NABO Light Welterweight Title (2010)
- Defeated Kaizer Mabuza for the IBF Light Welterweight Title (2011)
- Lost to Amir Khan in a unification bout for the Light Welterweight Titles (2011)
- Lost to Danny García in a fight for the Light Welterweight Titles (2013)
- Lost to Paulie Malignaggi (2013)

Career Highlights:
- Known for his speed, agility, and power in the ring.
- Fought some of the biggest names in boxing across multiple weight divisions.
- Had a controversial career with notable highs and lows.

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

- Magic Man
- American
- November 23, 1980
- 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- 70 in (178 cm)
- Orthodox

Professional Boxing Record:
- *Total Fights:* 44
- *Wins:* 36
- *Wins by Knockout:* 7
- *Losses:* 8

World Titles:
- *Light Welterweight:*
- IBF Champion (2007-2008)
- *Welterweight:*
- WBA Champion (2012-2013)

Notable Fights:
- Lost to Miguel Cotto for the WBO Light Welterweight Title (2006)
- Defeated Lovemore Ndou to win the IBF Light Welterweight Title (2007)
- Lost to Ricky Hatton in a fight for the IBO and Ring Light Welterweight Titles (2008)
- Lost to Juan Díaz (2009) but won in a rematch later that year
- Defeated Vyacheslav Senchenko to win the WBA Welterweight Title (2012)
- Lost to Adrien Broner for the WBA Welterweight Title (2013)
- Defeated Zab Judah in the "Battle of Brooklyn" (2013)
- Lost to Shawn Porter in a fight for the IBF Welterweight Title (2014)
- Lost to Danny García (2015)
- Retired after a loss to Sam Eggington (2017)

Career Highlights:
- Known for his quick footwork, jab, and boxing intelligence.
- A charismatic figure both in and out of the ring, with a successful career as a boxing commentator after retirement.
- Fought many high-profile opponents and was a two-weight world champion.

Paulie Malignaggi is celebrated for his technical skills and resilience and has had a notable impact on the boxing scene as both a fighter and commentator.

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