Kelson Pinto

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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 silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games and represented Brazil at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Kelson Pinto
Born
Kelson Carlos Santos Pinto

(1976-11-26) 26 November 1976 (age 47)
Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins24
Wins by KO22
Losses2
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1999 Winnipeg Light welterweight

Amateur career

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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

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Professional career

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Pinto turned professional in 2000 and won various regional titles in the Americas. He remained undefeated until fighting Miguel Cotto (whom he had defeated twice as an amateur) for the WBO junior welterweight title in 2004, in which Cotto defeated him by KO in 2004. In 2005, Pinto lost a technical decision to former IBF junior welterweight champion Vince Phillips after an accidental headbutt which cut Phillips.

Coaching career

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Pinto has continued coaching boxing in Brazil and has coached multiple UFC fighters, most notably, former UFC Middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa.

Professional boxing record

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26 fights 24 wins 2 losses
By knockout 22 1
By decision 2 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Win 24–2 Adriano De Souza TKO 1 (12) Aug 4, 2006 Ginásio de Esportes Antônio Balbino, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
25 Loss 23–2 Vince Phillips TD 5 (12) Oct 13, 2005 Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California, U.S. For the WBC Continental Americas welterweight title; Majority TD after Phillips was cut from an accidental head clash.
24 Win 23–1 Cleber Leite KO 1 (12) Aug 5, 2005 Ginásio de Esportes Antônio Balbino, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
23 Win 22–1 Jose Marcos do Espirito Santo KO 1 (12) May 31, 2005 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
22 Loss 21–1 Miguel Cotto TKO 6 (12), 3:00 Sept 11, 2004 José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico For the WBO light welterweight title
21 Win 21–0 Jose Otavio da Silva TKO 1 (12) Feb 27, 2004 Lauro de Freitas, Brazil
20 Win 20–0 Nelson Felipe dos Santos KO 1 (12) Oct 3, 2003 Lauro de Freitas, Brazil
19 Win 19–0 Emanuel Augustus UD 10 June 17, 2003 Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. Augustus took the fight on short notice.
18 Win 18–0 Richard Savage TKO 2 (12), 2:27 Feb 13, 2003 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. For the vacant NABO light welterweight title.
17 Win 17–0 Victor Luis Ferreira TKO 1 (12) Dec 19, 2002 Ginásio de Esportes Antônio Balbino, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil For the WBO Latino light welterweight title.
16 Win 16–0 Arturo Reyes TKO 2 (12) Nov 2, 2002 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Nelson Felipe dos Santos KO 2 (12) Aug 29, 2002 AABB Arena, Recife, Brazil
14 Win 14–0 Roger Benito Flores TKO 2 (10) July 25, 2002 Ginásio de Esportes Antônio Balbino, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
13 Win 13–0 Dagoberto Najera UD 2 (10) June 29, 2002 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Jose Otavio da Silva TKO 2 (10) June 9, 2002 Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
11 Win 11–0 Luiz Ferreira TKO 1 (6) May 1, 2002 Ginasio Constantino Constancio Viera, Aracaju, Brazil For the WBO Latino light welterweight title and the Brazilian light welterweight title (CNB version).
10 Win 10–0 Mauro Lucero KO 2 (6) Mar 30, 2002 Pomona, California, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Gustavo Tapia KO 2 (6) Mar 16, 2002 Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Ulisses Pereira KO 1 (6) Nov 16, 2001 Recife, Brazil
7 Win 7–0 Dwayne Pope KO 1 (4), 2:14 Sept 8, 2001 Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Jose Carlos Costa KO 1 (10) July 31, 2001 Lauro de Freitas, Brazil For the CBB welterweight title.
5 Win 5–0 Anivaldo Bispo KO 1 (6) Apr 29, 2001 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
4 Win 4–0 Cirilo Coronel Campos KO 1 (6) Mar 31, 2001 Lauro de Freitas, Brazil
3 Win 3–0 Balbino dos Santos KO 1 (6) Feb 20, 2001 --
2 Win 2–0 Jose Inacio de Sa KO 1 (6) Jan 27, 2001 Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
1 Win 1–0 Francisco Antonio Martinez TKO 1 (4) Dec 15, 2000 Centro de Espectaculos Modelo, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico Professional boxing debut.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Luiz Ferreira
WBO Latino
light welterweight champion

May 1st, 2002 – February 13th, 2003
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
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Preceded by
Vacant
NABO
light welterweight champion

February 13th, 2003 – September 11th, 2004
Vacated
Succeeded by
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