Carlos Tamara Explained

Carlos Tamara
Realname:Carlos José Tamara Paternina
Birth Date:March 15, 1983
Birth Place:Sincelejo, Colombia
Nationality:Colombian
Nickname:El Olimpico
Weight:
Height:5 ft 5 in
Reach:66 in
Style:Orthodox
Total:33
Wins:24
Ko:17
Losses:8
Draws:1

Carlos José Tamara Paternina (born 15 March 1983) is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2013. He held the IBF light flyweight title in 2010 and previously challenged for the WBO flyweight title in 2008. As an amateur, he competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Amateur career

Olympic results

Tamara competed for Colombia at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He was defeated in the second round by Italy's Alfonso Pinto in the Light Flyweight (48 kg) division. Results were:

Professional career

World Title

Carlos defeated Brian Viloria with 1:45 left in the 12th and final in January 23, 2010 to win the IBF light-flyweight title.[1] He would lose the title in his next fight against Argentine Luis Alberto Lazarte.[2]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Win24–8–1Adrian Dimas GarzonUD10 (10)2013-10-19
32Loss23–8–1Hernán MárquezUD12 (12)2013-06-01
31Win23–7–1Jose Humberto CaraballoKO3 (8)2012-12-13
30Loss22–7–1Ricardo NunezTKO6 (12)2012-04-26
29Draw22–6–1Jesús JiménezSD12 (12)2011-09-24
28Win22–6Jorge BallesterosKO2 (6)2011-04-08
27Loss21–6Milan MelindoUD10 (10)2010-11-27
26Loss21–5Luis Alberto LazarteSD12 (12)2010-05-29
25Win21–4Brian ViloriaTKO12 (12)2010-01-23
24Win20–4Alfonso De la HozUD6 (6)2009-10-18
23Win19–4Nelson CanteroTKO4 (8)2009-08-21
22Win18–4Juan EsquerUD12 (12)2008-06-20
21Loss17–4Omar NarváezUD12 (12)2008-01-25
20Win17–3Alejandro HernándezUD12 (12)2007-12-07
19Win16–3Jose MenaTKO5 (6)2007-10-27
18Win15–3Luis RogerTKO2 (6)2007-06-01
17Loss14–3Rayonta WhitfieldUD12 (12)2007-04-13
16Win14–2Over BolanosKO3 (6)2007-03-16
15Win13–2Luis SalgadoKO2 (10)2007-01-27
14Loss12–2Giovani SeguraUD12 (12)2006-11-03
13Loss12–1Gerardo Verde MorenoSD12 (12)2006-09-22
12Win12–0Alfonso De la HozUD12 (12)2006-06-16
11Win11–0Miguel Del ValleUD6 (6)2006-03-24
10Win10–0Israel CrespoRTD4 (6)2006-03-10
9Win9–0Alfredo OchoaKO4 (6)2006-02-11
8Win8–0Carlos GuerreroKO2 (6)2005-11-18
7Win7–0Luis BolanoTKO1 (6)2005-10-21
6Win6–0Alfredo OchoaKO5 (6)2005-09-24
5Win5–0Victor PeraltaKO4 (4)2005-07-15
4Win4–0Victor OrozcoKO2 (4)2005-07-01
3Win3–0Alfredo OchoaPTS4 (4)2005-06-11
2Win2–0Ivan GallardoTKO1 (4)2005-04-29
1Win1–0Harold RodriguezKO2 (4)2005-04-08

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: TAMARA UPSETS VILORIA VIA 12TH-ROUND TKO. 23 January 2010 . The Ring. 2024-03-25.
  2. Web site: Lazarte Shocks Tamara By Decision To Claim IBF Belt. 30 May 2010 . Boxingscene. 2024-03-25.