Carlos Tamara


Carlos José Tamara Paternina 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 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. He would lose the title in his next fight against Argentine Luis Alberto Lazarte.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Win24–8–1Adrian Dimas GarzonUD10 2013-10-19Coliseo Miguel Grau, Callao, Peru
32Loss23–8–1Hernán MárquezUD12 2013-06-01Estadio Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico
31Win23–7–1Jose Humberto CaraballoKO3 2012-12-13Barrio Tairona, Barranquilla, Colombia
30Loss22–7–1Ricardo NunezTKO6 2012-04-26Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
29Draw22–6–1Jesús JiménezSD12 2011-09-24Centro de Convenciones, Cozumel, MexicoFor vacant IBF Latino flyweight title
28Win22–6Jorge BallesterosKO2 2011-04-08Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
27Loss21–6Milan MelindoUD10 2010-11-27Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
26Loss21–5Luis Alberto LazarteSD12 2010-05-29Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaLost IBF light-flyweight title
25Win21–4Brian ViloriaTKO12 2010-01-23Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, PhilippinesWon IBF light-flyweight title
24Win20–4Alfonso De la HozUD6 2009-10-18Cancha del barrio Nueva Colombia, Barranquilla, Colombia
23Win19–4Nelson CanteroTKO4 2009-08-21Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
22Win18–4Juan EsquerUD12 2008-06-20Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBA Fedecentro light-flyweight title
21Loss17–4Omar NarváezUD12 2008-01-25Nuevo Palacio Aurinegro, Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaFor WBO flyweight title
20Win17–3Alejandro HernándezUD12 2007-12-07Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.Won WBO Latino flyweight title
19Win16–3Jose MenaTKO5 2007-10-27Centro Recreativo del Educador, Penonome, PanamaWon vacant WBC Latino flyweight title
18Win15–3Luis RogerTKO2 2007-06-01Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
17Loss14–3Rayonta WhitfieldUD12 2007-04-13Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.For vacant NABO flyweight title
16Win14–2Over BolanosKO3 2007-03-16Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
15Win13–2Luis SalgadoKO2 2007-01-27Centro de Cultura Física, Barranquilla, Colombia
14Loss12–2Giovani SeguraUD12 2006-11-03Palo Duro Golf Club, Nogales, Arizona, U.S.
13Loss12–1Gerardo Verde MorenoSD12 2006-09-22Mile High Events Center, Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.For vacant WBC & WBO Latino light-flyweight titles
12Win12–0Alfonso De la HozUD12 2006-06-16Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, ColombiaWon vacant WBC Latino flyweight title
11Win11–0Miguel Del ValleUD6 2006-03-24Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
10Win10–0Israel CrespoRTD4 2006-03-10Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
9Win9–0Alfredo OchoaKO4 2006-02-11Barranquilla, Colombia
8Win8–0Carlos GuerreroKO2 2005-11-18Polideportivo Municipio, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
7Win7–0Luis BolanoTKO1 2005-10-21Club Los Bucaros, Barranquilla, Colombia
6Win6–0Alfredo OchoaKO5 2005-09-24Barranquilla, Colombia
5Win5–0Victor PeraltaKO4 2005-07-15Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
4Win4–0Victor OrozcoKO2 2005-07-01Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
3Win3–0Alfredo OchoaPTS4 2005-06-11Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
2Win2–0Ivan GallardoTKO1 2005-04-29Figali Convention Center, Fort Amador, Panama
1Win1–0Harold RodriguezKO2 2005-04-08Barranquilla, Colombia