Carlos Barreto Personal information Full name: Carlos Augusto Barreto Hernández Nationality:  Venezuela Rated at: Bantamweight Date of birth: July 25, 1976 Date of death: October 12, 1999 (aged 23) Place of death: Caracas, Distrito Capital Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Weight: 54 kilograms (120 lb)

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.

[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
• sports-reference

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