Kelson Pinto

Kelson Pinto
Statistics
Real name	Kelson Carlos Pinto
Rated at	Light welterweight
Height
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
Medal record Men's boxing Representing Brazil Pan American Games 1999 Winnipeg Light welterweight

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

• • Defeated Ghulam Shabbir (Pakistan) RSC 4
  • Lost to Mohamad Abdulaev (Uzbekistan) RSC 4

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.

References

• UOL Esporte Profile
• Boxing record for Kelson Pinto from BoxRec