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[edit]

Pro career[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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