| Jumbo Baretta | |
| Birth Name: | Julio Barrera |
| Birth Place: | Tampa, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Names: | Jumbo Baretta Julio Barrera Johnny Barrett |
| Weight: | 375lb |
| Billed: | Tampa, Florida |
| Trainer: | Boris Malenko[2] |
| Debut: | 1986 |
| Retired: | 2013 |
Julio Barrera (born 1967) is a retired American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Jumbo Baretta best known for working in various Florida promotions, Championship Wrestling From Florida, World Championship Wrestling, Universal Wrestling Federation (Japan) and Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi in Japan during the 1990s.
Baretta was trained by Boris Malenko and made his professional wrestling debut in 1986.[3] Early in his career he would work for various Florida promotions including Championship Wrestling from Florida. He won the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship with Dennis Knight defeating The Nasty Boys in 1989. They dropped the titles to Lou Perez and Mark Starr a month later.[4]
In 1989, Baretta worked for World Championship Wrestling in 1989 to 1990 having matches against Sting (wrestler), Tommy Rich, Rock N' Roll Express and Road Warriors.[5] [6]
Also in 1989, Baretta made his debut in Japan for the MMA-based Universal Wrestling Federation (Japan) promotion as Johnny Barrett. In 1990, the promotions closed its doors.
In 1991, Baretta worked for the newly Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi.
In 1995, Baretta worked a couple of matches for the World Wrestling Federation.[7]
In 2010, Baretta won the first Malenko Cup Battle Royal in Riverview, Florida.
Later in his career, he worked for independent promotions in Florida. He wrestled his last match in 2013.