Real name Kelson Carlos Pinto Wins by KO 22 Martial art Boxing Losses 2 Wins 24 Height 1.79 m | Nationality Brazilian Role Boxer Total fights 26 Name Kelson Pinto Division Light welterweight | |
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Kelson pinto vs miguel cotto 1 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.
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- Kelson pinto vs miguel cotto 1 2
- Kelson pinto vs miguel cotto 2 2
- Amateur career
- Olympic results
- Professional career
- References

Kelson pinto vs miguel cotto 2 2
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.
References
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