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Miguel Canto Mexican boxer dead at age 78

Miguel Canto: key obituary facts

Is Miguel Canto dead? Yes. Miguel Canto died on April 16, 2026, at age 78.

Cause of death: Miguel Canto's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Miguel Canto known for?

They was known as Mexican boxer.

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Born: Miguel Angel Canto Solis(1948-01-30)January 30, 1948Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.

Miguel Canto, a Mexican boxer, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 78.

Born Miguel Angel Canto Solis in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, on January 30, 1948, he was a former world boxing champion who held the WBC and lineal flyweight titles. He began his professional career on February 5, 1969, losing his first bout to Raul Hernandez in Mérida before later becoming a champion.

Canto was known for relying on technique and ring knowledge rather than seeking knockouts, winning 15 of more than 70 professional fights by knockout.

Miguel Canto, 78, Mexican boxer.

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