Acelino Freitas
Statistics
Real name	Acelino Freitas
Nickname	Popó
Rated at	Lightweight
Nationality	Brazilian
Birth date	September 21, 1975
Birth place	Bahia, Brazil
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	40
Wins	38
Wins by KO	32
Losses	2
Draws	0
No contests	0

Acelino "Popó" Freitas (born September 21, 1975), is a native of Bahia, Brazil, who is a boxer and a former world junior lightweight and lightweight champion. His style of fighting in the ring has garnered him a reputation for being more of a brawler than a boxer. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 393 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1772 × 2701 pixel, file size: 467 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Acelino Freitas Metadata This file contains... // The lightweight is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag of Bahia See other Brazilian States Capital Salvador Largest City Salvador Area 564 273 km² Population   - Total   - Density 13 070 250 23. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the genus of wildflowers in the family Asteraceae, see Bahia (Botany) Bahia is a state in the north-east of Brazil. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds. ...

His nickname, Popó, was given to him by his mother, after the sound that babies make while drinking milk.^{[citation needed]}

Freitas had a difficult childhood, often sleeping in a sandy floor at his house. Since early in his life, he dreamed of a better place to live for his family. A skilled soccer player, he was more inclined, however, towards the sport of boxing since an early age. Brazil's Eder Jofre, who is generally recognized as the greatest world champion to come out of that country, was one of Freitas' childhood heroes. The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Eder Jofre (born March 26, 1936), is a Brazilian former boxer, whom many consider to be the best Brazilian boxer of all time. ...

Amateur career

Freitas competed for his native country and won a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. The Boxing Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to March 27. ... Map of Mar del Plata and the surrounding region Panoramic view of Varese beach, Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Buenos Aires Province, 400 km south of Buenos Aires. ...

Professional career

Early success

After the Pan American Games he turned into a professional boxer on July 14, 1995, against Adriano Jose Soares. With his win by knockout in the first round that night, Freitas set off a streak of 29 knockout wins in a row, which places as one of the longest knockout wins streak in boxing history. His first 10 wins were against low level competition, but for fight number 11, he took on the much more experienced Edwin Vazquez, knocking him out in the seventh round. is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ...

Between 1997 and 1998, Freitas won four more fights and then took on Francisco Tomas Da Cruz, a former world title challenger of Julio César Chávez. Freitas handled Da Cruz with a knockout in two rounds and then added three more knockout wins before getting his first world title try. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For this mans son, also a boxer, see Julio César Chávez, Jr. ...

First World Title

That happened on August 7, 1999, when he challenged WBO world Jr. Lightweight champion Anatoly Alexandrov. Freitas became a world champion by knocking Alexandrov out in round one. Soon after, he signed a contract with cable TV giant Showtime, which began to telecast Freitas' fights to the United States. Freitas then made five defenses of his world title and one non title bout, all of which ended in knockout wins. Then, he went to London, and took only 45 seconds to beat Daniel Alicea (a former world title challenger of Naseem Hamed) in another non title affair. Freitas then beat the former world champion, Al Kotey, (brother of David 'Poison' Kotei) by a decision in ten. August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is one of the sanctioning organizations currently recognizing world boxing champions. ... Antarctica Oceania Africa Asia Europe North America South America Middle East Caribbean Central Asia East Asia North Asia South Asia Southeast Asia SW. Asia Australasia Melanesia Micronesia Polynesia Central America Latin America Northern America Americas C. Africa E. Africa N. Africa Southern Africa W. Africa C. Europe E. Europe N... Cable television or Community Antenna Television (CATV) (and often shortened to cable) is a system of providing television, FM radio programming and other services to consumers via radio waves transmitted directly to people’s televisions through fixed coaxial cables as opposed to the over-the-air method used in... Showtime is a subscription television brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United States. ... For other uses, see Television (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Naseem redirects here. ... David Kotei (also spelled Kotey) born on December 7, 1950 in Accra, Ghana, was a world featherweight boxing champion between 1975 and 1976 and was also the first Ghanaian professional boxer to win a world title. ...

Freitas vs Casamayor

On January 12, 2002, Freitas decided to sign for a unification bout with the WBA world champion, Joel Casamayor, a Cuban refugee who resides in Florida. In a rousing super featherweight unification title bout battle between unbeaten champions, a controversial knockdown and a blatant foul cost WBA champ Joel Casamayor (26-1, 16 KO's) his unblemished record and his crown in losing a close 12 round unanimous decision to WBO champ Acelino Freitas (31-0, 29 KO's). January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... Joel El Cepillo Casamayor Johnson (born July 12, 1971 in Guantanamo) is a Cuban boxer, who turned pro in 1992 after he had won an Olympic gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

In a classic boxing confrontation between the Brazilian bomber Freitas (129 1/2) and the Cuban boxer Casamayor (129 1/2), the fighters switched roles midway through their encounter in what was reminiscent of Sugar Ray Leonard's first historic face-off with Thomas "Hitman" Hearns back in 1981. The scientist Casamayor became the aggressive slugger, while the puncher Freitas turned into the boxer as once again the unpredictable transpired in a mega-fight.

A glancing right-hand to the neck of the off-balanced Casamayor in the 3rd round was ruled a knockdown by referee Joe Cortez and intentionally hitting on the break in the 6th saw the Cuban penalized another point. It was the difference in the finale tallies and the two point cushion that the tiring Freitas retained across the boards on all three judges scorecards. Ring officials Robert Byrd, Bill Graham and Dave Moretti having identical scores of 114 to 112 for the Brazilian. BT also had it at 114 to 112 for the likable Acelino.

After Casamayor

Next, he went to Phoenix, to fight Nigeria's Daniel Attah, with only the WBO belt on the line. Freitas kept his world title with a 12 round decision on August 3. Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Freitas was able to reach his dream of buying his family a better place to live: He has become a national hero in Brazil, one that evokes memories of the idolatry many Brazilians felt for Freitas' childhood hero, Jofre. Because of that, he has become a campaign spokesman of many companies, to add an extra income to what he already earns from his world title fights.

He has been able to help his family financially, and, in addition to that, he built a soccer field in his own mansion, which allows him to practice his second favorite sport.

This avid autograph signer's fame in Brazil has reached such proportions, that when he got married, his wedding was televised live to all of Brazil. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Freitas retained the title in Chicago with a fourth round knockout of Juan Carlos Ramirez. Then, on August 9, 2003, he and Jorge Barrios engaged in what Showtime commentator Steve Albert called a candidate for fight of the year. Freitas was floored in rounds eight and eleven, but retaliated with a knockdown of his own towards the end of the eleventh, and ended up retaining the title by knockout in round twelve. Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Uruguayan footballer, see Jorge Walter Barrios. ...

Freitas' personal life took a downturn that year, however, when he divorced his wife. Their divorce was very public in Brazil.

Freitas began 2004 by winning a 12 round unanimous decision over Artur Grigorian on January 4, to become the WBO's world Lightweight champion. January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On February 1 of that year, the WBA announced it had named Freitas their 2003 fighter of the year. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Freitas vs Corrales

On August 7, 2004, Freitas lost for the first time, losing his WBO world Lightweight title to Diego Corrales by a tenth round knockout in Connecticut. Freitas quit the fight in that round after taking a severe beating, and has been scorned in the boxing community because of it. August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Diego Chico Corrales (August 25, 1977 – May 7, 2007) was a former super featherweight and lightweight world boxing champion. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ...

Rise back to the Top

On April 29, 2006, Freitas defeated Zahir Raheem for the vacant WBO lightweight title by split decision. As with most split decisions, this decision was considered by some to be controversial. is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Zahir Raheem (born November 7, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American boxer. ...

Freitas vs Diaz

Freitas announced his retirement as a professional boxer on October 4, 2006. Later on, he announced his come back from retirement, and the WBO re-instated him as their lightweight champion. October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On April 28, 2007 he lost his title to Juan Diaz by TKO after Freitas quit on his stool before beginning the 9th round. Inexplicably, his trainers hoisted him up and paraded him around the ring after he quit which fittingly made them all look like total asses and drawing boos from the crowd. The fight took place in Mashantucket, USA. This article is about the Mexican boxer. ... Flag of the Mashantucket Pequot The Mashantucket Pequot are a small Native American tribal nation in Connecticut. ...

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See also

• List of lightweight boxing champions
• List of male boxers
• List of current world boxing champions

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Notes and references

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External links

• Acelino Freitas' career record