Carlos Gerena 1971 – 2026
Athletes
Athletes, Boxers
Biography
Carlos Gerena was a Puerto Rican boxer who carried the island’s proud fighting tradition onto the Olympic stage. Born in Bayamón on January 12, 1971, he came up through Puerto Rico’s amateur ranks, where the sport runs deep, and earned the honor of representing his homeland at the Olympic Games. His career embodied the discipline and heart that have made Puerto Rican fighters famous around the world. Gerena remained rooted in Bayamón throughout his life, the city where he was born and raised. He died there on October 26, 2026, at the age of 55, the victim of a traffic collision.
