Carlos Tamara

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tamara and the second or maternal family name is Paternina.
Carlos Tamara
Personal information
Full nameCarlos José Tamara Paternina
Nickname(s)"El Olímpico"
Nationality Colombia
Born (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 38)
Sincelejo, Sucre
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classLight flyweight
ClubAtlantico
Medal record
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Santo Domingo Light Flyweight

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.[1] Results were:

Professional career[]

World Title[]

Carlos defeated American Brian Viloria with 1:45 left in the 12th and final round of a title fight on January 23, 2010 in Manila, Philippines.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sports: Saturday's detailed results". The Seattle Times. 22 August 2004. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
  2. ^ "Viloria hospitalized after IBF light flyweight loss". 23 January 2010.

External links[]

Preceded by IBF Junior Flyweight Champion
January 23, 2010 – May 29, 2010 		Succeeded by


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