Miguel Canto Dies at 78 Years of Age, Mexican Boxing Legend and Cmb Champion

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Mexican boxing is in mourning after the death of legend Miguel Canto, former world champion of the CMB flyweight, at 78 years of age, according to reports released on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Miguel Canto is remembered as a great legend of Mexican boxing for his dominance in the 1970s, where he marked time in the fly division with a technical and disciplined style. Miguel Canto was “The Master” of the flyweightOriginary of Mérida, Yucatán, Migu…

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Miguel Canto died at the age of 78 in Mérida; the former world champion of the CMB fly was a historical figure of Mexican boxing.

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Yucatan's "Master" finished his career with 61 wins, 9 defeats and 4 draws

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Born in Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, Canto Solís became a source of pride for his native state and for the country

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He debuted professionally in 1969, beginning a career that would lead him to be recognized as one of the best fly weights of all time. By Miguel Velázquez MÉRIDA, Yuc., April 16, 2026.- The world of Yucatec and Mexican boxing is in mourning, when he lost this morning on April 16 to one of his most exalted figures, Miguel Ángel Canto Solís, the legendary Yucatecian boxer who raised the art of defense to mastery levels and put the name of Mexico a…

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CITY OF MEXICO.- He who was the fly champion of the World Council of Bxeo, the Yucatec Miguel Canto, died this Thursday at 78 years old. Maestro Canto, considered the most technical Mexican fighter in history, for his fine moves to take off blows, with a unique style, and keep a well-mounted guard to neutralize rival offensives [...] La entrada The former world champion Miguel Canto died today aparece primero en PSN Noticias.