Carlos Barreto

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Carlos Augusto Barreto (born July 25, 1976 – died October 12, 1999) was a bantamweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

[edit] Olympic Results

• Defeated Aleksandar Hristov (Bulgaria) 9-3
• Lost to Vichairachanon Khadpo (Thailand) 6-14

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

• Professional boxing record for Carlos Barreto from Boxrec