Kermit Cintron

Kermit Cintrón, born on October 22, 1979, is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who had a record of 39-6-3 in his career. He started his professional boxing journey in 2000 and hung his gloves in 2018. Cintrón had lots of achievements during his 18 years career as a professional boxer. He held the IBF welterweight title from 2006 to 2008 and had many other renowned fights including the one against Antonio Margarito for the WBO title in which he lost via a 5th round TKO. Cintrón also fought for the WBC super welterweight title in 2011.

Cintrón is also known for his nicknames "The Killer" and "El Asesino" which translate to "The Assassin." The skilled boxer made his debut against Jesse Williams at the young age of 20 on October 7, 2000, defeating him via a 2nd round TKO. Cintrón steadily climbed the ranks of professional boxing with 23 more consecutive wins, including 21 victories via stoppage.

Career Highlights

Kermit Cintrón's professional boxing career has spanned for over two decades, during which he fought a total of 49 fights. Here are his career highlights:

April 23, 2005: First World-Title Fight against Antonio Margarito

Kermit Cintrón fought his first world-title fight on April 23, 2005, with Antonio Margarito for the WBO welterweight title. It was a pivotal fight for Kermit Cintrón, and it was thought that he might become the new champion as he had been unstoppable until then. However, he lost the fight against Margarito via 5th round TKO.

October 28, 2006: Winning the IBF Welterweight Title

After fighting for a few years, Cintrón was finally able to attain his first world title. On October 28, 2006, he fought Mark Suarez to win the IBF welterweight title via a 5th round TKO, which still is one of the most memorable moments of his career.

July 14, 2007: Successfully Defending the IBF Welterweight Title

After winning the IBF welterweight title, Cintrón defended it successfully against Walter Matthysse and won via a 2nd round KO on July 14, 2007, which was another remarkable achievement in his career.

Notable Wins and Fights

Kermit Cintrón had some notable wins and fights during his career. Some of his best fights are as follows:

Walter Matthysse

Walter Matthysse was a famous Argentinean boxer who was known for his excellent defensive style. Cintrón fought Matthysse on July 14, 2007, in a title defense bout and won via a 2nd round KO. This win increased Cintrón's fame and was a great achievement for him.

David Estrada

David Estrada was one of the top prospects in the super welterweight division when he fought Cintrón on June 2, 2007. However, Cintrón came out on top, winning via a unanimous decision in a tough fight.

Rosemberg Gomez

Rosemberg Gomez was known for his fierce style and powerful punches. It was said that Gomez would be a tough challenge for Cintrón, but he proved everyone wrong by winning via a unanimous decision on January 18, 2008, in a fight that was a testament to the skills of both boxers.

Jesse Feliciano

Jesse Feliciano was a talented boxer who won many of his fights via stoppage. Cintrón fought him on November 17, 2012, and won via a unanimous decision after a tough match.

Losses in His Career

Kermit Cintrón had a total of six losses in his professional boxing career, with three of them being title bouts and three in non-title bouts. His first loss was against Antonio Margarito, which ended his 24-fight win streak. Two of his other losses were against Paul Williams, a remarkable fighter who had a long reign in the welterweight division at that time. Cintrón lost to Williams twice via a decision.

The other three losses of Kermit Cintrón were against some of the best fighters of his time. Firstly, he lost to Carlos Molina on July 9, 2011. Carmelo is one of the best light middleweights of all time, and Cintrón lost via a unanimous decision. The second loss after his return to the ring was against Jermall Charlo. Cintrón lost via a TKO in the fourth round on May 21, 2016. The last loss of his career was against Tyrone Brunson on April 7, 2018. Unfortunately, he lost via a KO in the first round.

KO Wins and Title Wins

Kermit Cintrón had 30 wins via knockout during his career, and out of those, three were in title fights. His first title fight KO win came against Mark Suarez that helped him win his first title. The other two were in 2008 when he defended the title against Jesse Feliciano and when he won a light middleweight title by defeating Alfredo Angulo via a TKO in the 11th round.

Retirement

Kermit Cintrón's last professional fight took place on February 13, 2018, against Marquis Taylor. The fight ended in a no-contest after the 3rd round. It has been over five years since his last fight, and there have been no indications that he plans to make a return to the ring. After a remarkable career spanning over 18 years, Cintrón announced his retirement with a record of 39-6-3 and 30 knockouts.

Conclusion

Kermit Cintrón is a retired Puerto Rican professional boxer who had a successful career spanning over 18 years. He had many notable wins, including his victory against Mark Suarez when he won the IBF welterweight title. He defended his title against Walter Matthysse on July 14, 2007. Although Cintrón had some losses in his career, his KO wins especially in title fights were very impressive. The skilled boxer fought his last fight in 2018 and announced his retirement from professional boxing. Overall, Cintrón's career was remarkable, and he will remain a significant figure in the history of boxing.

Kermit Cintrón Fight Record