Karlo Maquinto


Karlo P. Maquinto 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

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

Boxing career

He collapsed after the end of an 8-round bout with Marc Joseph Costa in Caloocan City, Philippines. The match had ended with a majority draw, the sole blemish on an earlier perfect 8-0-0 record with 6 KOs prior.
Maquinto was rushed to FEU Hospital in Quezon City. Karlo was diagnosed with subdural hematoma upon his admission to the hospital. Tests showed that a blood clot had developed in his brain as a result of blows received in the first round of the fight. As a result, soon Maquinto went into a coma and died 5 days later in the hospital.