Kelson Pinto
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Kelson Pinto | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Kelson Carlos Pinto 26 November 1976 | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Brazilian | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kelson Carlos Santos Pinto (born November 26, 1976) is a Brazilian former professional boxer and world title challenger. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games.
Amateur career[edit]
Pinto represented his native country in the light welterweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the second round by Uzbekistan's eventual gold medalist Mahammatkodir Abdoollayev.
Olympic results[edit]
- Defeated Ghulam Shabbir (Pakistan) RSC 4
- Lost to Mohamad Abdulaev (Uzbekistan) RSC 4
Professional career[edit]
Pinto turned professional in 2000 and remained undefeated until fighting Miguel Cotto (whom he had defeated as an amateur) for the WBO junior welterweight title in 2004. Cotto defeated him by KO in 2004. In 2005, Pinto lost to veteran Vince Phillips.
References[edit]
- UOL Esporte Profile
- Boxing record for Kelson Pinto from BoxRec (registration required)
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Light-welterweight boxers
- Boxers at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic boxers for Brazil
- Brazilian male boxers
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil
- Pan American Games medalists in boxing
- Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Sportspeople from Aracaju
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