ACELINO FREITAS RUMORS

Sat. roundup: Freitas, Shumenov win

Acelino Freitas (39-2, 33 KOs) proved that a world-class fighter, eight years and three weight classes beyond his best, is still better than a prime, over-hyped club fighter as he tore right through fellow Brazilian Michael Oliveira (17-1, 12 KOs) en route to a TKO 9 win at the Hotel & Casino Conrad in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The former lightweight and super featherweight world...
Via Fox Sports  |  4 days ago
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Oliveira-Freitas weigh-in results, photos

The all-Brazilian showdown takes place tonight between the revered legend Acelino Freitas, and the undefeated star in the making, Michael Oliveira, takes place tonight in Uruguay. It's a huge fight in that part of the world, and right here, you can find the weigh-in results and a few pictures from the weigh-in as well. Take a look. Acelino Freitas 154.8 LBS. Micheal Oliveira...
Via Pro Boxing Fans  |  4 days ago
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Freitas ready to do battle with idol, Popo Freitas

Undefeated Michael "The Brazilian Rocky" Oliveira (17-0, 12 KOs), rated No. 12 by the World Boxing Council ("WBC"), is set to battle Brazilian living legend and four-time world champion, Acelino "Popo" Freitas (38-2, 32 KOs), June 2 at Conrad Punta Del Este and Resort Casino in Uruguay. "I'm looking at him as just another opponent, despite...
Via Pro Boxing Fans  |  29 days ago
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Oliveira will drop to 154 lbs for Brazilian mega-fight against Acelino Freitas

Team Oliveira has collectively decided to drop undefeated WBC South American middleweight champion Michael "The Brazilian Rocky" Oliveira down one weight class to junior middleweight, starting with his Brazilian mega-fight against four-time world champion Acelino "Popo" Freitas, which is tentatively scheduled for May 19 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Credit: Team...
Via Pro Boxing Fans  |  February 15, 2012
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