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