Kelson Pinto

Kelson Pinto
Statistics
Real name Kelson Carlos Pinto
Rated at Light welterweight
Height 5 ft 10½ in
Nationality Brazilian
Born (1976-11-26) 26 November 1976
Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 26
Wins 24
Wins by KO 22
Losses 2

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

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

Professional career

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.

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