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.
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 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 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
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes26Win24–2 Adriano De SouzaTKO1 (12)Aug 4, 2006 25Loss23–2 Vince Phillips5 (12)Oct 13, 2005 24Win23–1 Cleber LeiteKO1 (12)Aug 5, 2005 23Win22–1 Jose Marcos do Espirito SantoKO1 (12)May 31, 2005 22Loss21–1 Miguel CottoTKO6 (12), Sept 11, 2004 21Win21–0 Jose Otavio da SilvaTKO1 (12)Feb 27, 2004 20Win20–0 Nelson Felipe dos SantosKO1 (12)Oct 3, 2003 19Win19–0 Emanuel AugustusUD10June 17, 2003 18Win18–0 Richard SavageTKO2 (12), Feb 13, 2003 17Win17–0 Victor Luis FerreiraTKO1 (12)Dec 19, 2002 16Win16–0 Arturo ReyesTKO2 (12)Nov 2, 2002 15Win15–0 Nelson Felipe dos SantosKO2 (12)Aug 29, 2002 14Win14–0 Roger Benito FloresTKO2 (10)July 25, 2002 13Win13–0 Dagoberto Najera2 (10)June 29, 2002 12Win12–0 Jose Otavio da SilvaTKO2 (10)June 9, 2002 11Win11–0 Luiz FerreiraTKO1 (6)May 1, 2002 10Win10–0 Mauro LuceroKO2 (6)Mar 30, 2002 9Win9–0 Gustavo TapiaKO2 (6)Mar 16, 2002 8Win8–0 Ulisses PereiraKO1 (6)Nov 16, 2001 7Win7–0 Dwayne PopeKO1 (4), Sept 8, 2001 6Win6–0 Jose Carlos CostaKO1 (10)July 31, 2001 5Win5–0 Anivaldo BispoKO1 (6)Apr 29, 2001 4Win4–0 Cirilo Coronel CamposKO1 (6)Mar 31, 2001 3Win3–0 Balbino dos SantosKO1 (6)Feb 20, 2001 2Win2–0 Jose Inacio de Sa1 (6)Jan 27, 2001 1Win1–0 Francisco Antonio Martinez1 (4)Dec 15, 2000
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