Carlos Suárez (boxer)
Carlos Antonio Suárez (born June 6, 1993) is an American born Trinidadian boxer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England in the light flyweight division where he lost a very disputed first-round decision to Ferhat Pehlivan of Turkey.[1] At the age of 16 in 2010 Carlos won gold at the Under-19 National Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio winning 15-7 over Rondarrius Hunter in the final round bout.[2] Suarez earned a bronze medal at the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he defeated Costa Rica's David Jimenez +14-14 and Peru's Enoc Hualinga 11-7 before losing to Puerto Rico's Jantony Ortiz in the semifinal round. He had an impressive amateur career finishing with a 135-15 record including 10 national championships.
| Carlos Suarez | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Carlos Antonio Suarez |
| Nickname(s) | Simply the Best |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (167 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 6, 1993 Lima, Ohio, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Wins by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional boxing record
| 11 fights | 7 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | |
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| 11 | Win | 7-3–1 |  Gabriel Braxton |
UD | 4 | Apr 6, 2018 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| 10 | Loss | 6-3–1 |  Hugo Hernandez Aguilar |
TKO | 3 (6), 2:16 | Aug 19, 2017 | Rosarito, Mexico |
For vacant NABF junior light flyweight title | |
| 9 | Win | 6-2–1 | Luis Daniel Sosa |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:31 | July 1, 2017 | Auditorio Municipal Jaltenco, Jaltenco, Mexico |
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| 8 | Loss | 5–2–1 | Cristian Vizcarra |
UD | 4 | Apr 27, 2017 | Escape Bar, Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Jose Hernandez Cruz |
UD | 6 | Mar 31, 2017 | Plaza Pueblo Antiguo, Ensenada, Mexico |
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| 6 | Win | 4–1–1 | Alexis Quezada |
TKO | 3 (4), 0:59 | Mar 24, 2017 | Gimnasio Independencia, Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 5 | Win | 3–1–1 | Jose Galarza |
KO | 1 (4), 0:28 | Jan 27, 2017 | AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 4 | Loss | 2–1–1 | Miguel Hernandez |
TKO | 4 (4), 0:07 | Apr 30, 2016 | Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Enrique Ayala |
SD | 4 | Nov 30, 2013 | Armadillo Flea Market, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ricky Lacefield |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:51 | May 11, 2013 | Humble Civic Center Arena, Humble, Texas, U.S. |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Joe Bush |
KO | 2 (4), 2:35 | Apr 27, 2013 | Grand Plaza Hotel, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
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References
- "London 2012 profile". Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- 2010 Under-19 National Champions are Crowned in Cinci