Coach
Legendary veteran coach Carlos Varela brings a stable of capable fighters to the Bay Street Brawl II represented in blue. At 67, Carlos brings tremendous experience to the event as both a champion pro flyweight boxer and respected coach.
Born and raised in Nicaraguan capital of Managua, Carlos began boxing at the age of 8. He began an amateur career at age 12 with an unstoppable record of 33 wins and 0 losses by the time of the 1955 Pan-American Games. With a 16-year old age minimum cut-off, the Nicaraguan authorities made "creative modifications" to the 15-year old Carlos's birth certificate allowing him to compete! At the games, Carlos was awarded the bronze metal competing against a 28-year old fighter.
Carlos turned professional in 1956, and until 1968 fought throughout Nicaragua, Venezuela, Philippines, Japan and Mexico. In 1959, he gained the title of South American Flyweight Champion. Best known for a devastating jab, Carlos has uncanny speed & accuracy and is particularly fond of landing blows to opponents' chins. Carlos has a track record of 92 professional fights 71 wins - 17 losses - 4 draws.
Carlos moved to Toronto in 1987 and turned his attention to coaching both armature and professional boxers at his home club - The Cabbage Town Boxing Club. He has coached notable fighters Matt Kennedy and Stephan Boyd and is particularly proud of his work with the club's junior program.
Carlos guided 3 fighters to victory in the first Bay Street Brawl event, and has promised coach Mario "a big surprise" tonight as his fighter will dominate. No Compassion!
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