Karlo Maquinto

Karlo P. Maquinto (8 July 1990 – 3 February 2012) was a super flyweight Filipino boxer who resided in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines. He died after he collapsed at the end of his 7th professional bout.

Early life Maquinto was born in Lambunao, Iloilo, 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 Caloocan, 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 Quezon City. He was diagnosed with subdural hematoma (bleeding on the brain). 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.