Background
Carreras was born in New York City, New New York
Carreras was born in New York City, New New York
In the semifinals of the men"s bantamweight (– 54 kg) division he was defeated by eventual silver medalist Alfonso Zamora. Carreras, who boxed out of the Air Force, box professionally for only two fights. Participated in the 1971 Pan Am Games, Cali, Colombia.
Air Force career of boxing include.
3 time all service champs as bantamweight. 1969, 1971, 1972. in 1971 CISM games.
(concil international sports militaire). 3 time Air force champ.
1969 as featherweight, 1971 and 1972 as bantamweight.
Chanute Air Force Base Lightweight champ in 1969. 1st round bye Defeated Michael O"Brien (Australia) TKO 3 Defeated Bulan Ganbat (Mongolia) 3-2 Defeated Vassily Solomin (Soviet Union) 3-2 Lost to Alfonso Zamora (Mexico) 1-4.