Karlo P. Maquinto (8 July 1990 – 3 February 2012) was a super flyweight

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boxer who resided in

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. He died after he collapsed at the end of his 7th professional bout.

Early life

Maquinto was born in

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, the fifth of six children of Felicibar Jr. and Marjorie Maquinto. He completed his elementary education, but left high school to pursue his boxing career.

Boxing career

*19 January 2011: Win against Andro Oliveros by KO in round 2 of a 4-round bout *11 February 2011: Win against Jhune Cambel by KO in round 3 of a 4-round bout *7 April 2011: Win against Jhune Kambel by KO in round 2 of a 4-round bout *28 May 2011: Win against Jomar Yema by KO in round 3 of a 4-round bout *17 August 2011: Win against Edwin Mondala by points, after a 4-round bout *30 October 2011: Win against Gerald Cortes by points after a 6-round bout *26 November 2011: Win against Zoren Pama by KO in round 3 of a 6-round bout *11 December 2011: Win against Argie Toquero by KO in round 5 of 6-round bout *28 January 2012: Draw with Mark Joseph Costa after an 8-round bout

Death

He collapsed after the end of an 8-round bout with Marc Joseph Costa in

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, Philippines. The match had ended with a majority draw, the sole blemish on an earlier perfect 8-0-0 record with 6 KOs. Maquinto was rushed to FEU Hospital in

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. He was diagnosed with

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/ref> Tests showed that a blood clot had developed in his brain as a result of blows received in the first round of the fight. Maquinto went into a coma; he died five days later in the hospital.

References

External links

Box Rec: Karlo Maquinto
1990 births 2012 deaths Deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing Sports deaths in the Philippines Sportspeople from Iloilo Filipino male boxers Flyweight boxers {{Philippines-boxing-bio-stub