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| | Miguel Canto -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | After a streak of twenty six fights without loss (including the tie against Espinal), he was given his first world title try, when he fought (additional info and facts about Betulio Gonzalez) Betulio Gonzalez in (additional info and facts about Maracaibo, Venezuela) Maracaibo, Venezuela, for the WBC world Flyweight title. |
 | | In what was also his first fight abroad, he was outpointed by the equally legendary Gonzalez, considered by many to be (A republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil) Venezuela's greatest fighter of all time, on August 4 of 1973. |
 | | His dream of becoming a world champion finally realized, Canto was a busy champion, mixing several non-title bouts with his title defenses. |
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