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Carlos Barreto (boxer)

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Carlos Barreto
Born
Carlos Augusto Barreto

(1976-07-25)July 25, 1976
DiedOctober 12, 1999(1999-10-12) (aged 23)
NationalityVenezuelan
Statistics
Weight(s)super bantamweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Stancesouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins13
Wins by KO9
Losses2
Draws1
No contests0

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

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)
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlos Barreto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
New title WBA Super Bantamweight Champion
Interim Title

October 3, 1998 - May 8, 1999
Lost bid for full title
Vacant
Title next held by
Antonio Cermeno