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Michael Oliveira | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Oliveira April 24, 1990 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Other names | The Brazilian Rocky |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super middleweight Middleweight Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 23 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Michael Oliveira (born April 24, 1990) is a Brazilian professional boxer. [1]
On September 11, 2009 Oliveira beat Robert Kliewer to win the UNBC Latin middleweight title. [2]
On June 2, 2012 Oliveria lost a fight to former multiple world champion Acelino Freitas. [3]
Michael Oliveira was a welcome revelation from Brazilian boxing. Despite the defeat for Acelino "Popó" Freitas, it was seen as the future of Brazil. But on his way Norberto Gonzalez appeared. In 2013, in a duel of 10 rounds, the Brazilian not only knew his second defeat. When losing in the unanimous decision, the "Brazilian Rocky" felt bad and with a clot in the brain spent a few days hospitalized. The episode ended his career.
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