Carlos Barreto (boxer)
Appearance
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Carlos Augusto Barreto Hernández |
Nationality | Venezuelan |
Born | July 25, 1976 |
Died | October 12, 1999 Caracas, Distrito Capital | (aged 23)
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Boxing |
Weight class | Bantamweight |
Carlos Barreto (July 25, 1976 – October 12, 1999) was a bantamweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Olympic results
- Defeated Aleksandar Hristov (Bulgaria) 9-3
- Lost to Vichairachanon Khadpo (Thailand) 6-14
Pro career
He made his professional debut on September 21, 1996. He died on October 12, 1999, three days after a bout against José Luis Valbuena in Caracas, where he collapsed after the fight and was removed on a stretcher. He died due to brain injuries sustained in the match.
References
- Boxing record for Carlos Barreto from BoxRec (registration required)
- sports-reference