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.
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Carlos Barreto | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Carlos Augusto Barreto |
Weight(s) | super bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Nationality | Venezuelan |
Born | (1976-07-25)July 25, 1976 Petare, Venezuela |
Died | October 12, 1999(1999-10-12) (aged 23) |
Stance | southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 16 |
Wins | 13 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
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.
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 |
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