Miguel de Oliveira (30 September 1947 – 15 October 2021) was a Brazilian middleweight boxer.
Professional career
De Oliveira was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil in September 1947. He turned pro in 1968, & amassed a record of 29-0 before facing Japanese world champion Koichi Wajima, the fight ended in a draw. Miguel would face Wojima again a year later this time losing a majority decision. In his third title attempt he scored a 15-round Unanimous Decision against José Durán at Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco, and won the Vacant WBC Light Middleweight Title. In doing so Miguel became just the second Brazilian to win a professional boxing title after Éder Jofre. He lost the belt in his first defense to Elisha Obed.
Death
De Oliveira died from pancreatic cancer on 15 October 2021, at the age of 74.Morre, aos 74 anos, Miguel de Oliveira, campeão mundial de boxe em 1975
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes51LossDiogenes Pacheco50Win45–4–1Edson Lima49Win44–4–1Crispim de Oliveira48Loss43–4–1Roque Ignacio Roldan47Win43–3–1Ramon Enrique Perez46Loss42–3–1Juarez de Lima45Loss42–2–1Elisha Obed44Win42–1–1Don Cobbs43Win41–1–1José Durán42Win40–1–1Armando Vicente41Win39–1–1Juan Alcides Garcia40Win38–1–1Mario Avelino Delgado39Win37–1–1Rodolfo Rosales38Win36–1–1Dino Del Cid37Win35–1–1Anibal Di Lella36Loss34–1–1Koichi Wajima35Win34–0–1Juan Carlos Artaza34Win33–0–1Manoel Severino33Win32–0–1Roger Phillips32Win31–0–1Carlos Marks31Win30–0–1Nick Peoples30Draw29–0–1Koichi Wajima29Win29–0Thurman Doc Holliday28Win28–0Gunter Valtinke27Win27–0Roberto Eduardo Carabajal26Win26–0Francisco Panos25Win25–0Eduardo Batista24Win24–0Luis Vinales23Win23–0Julio Calvetti22Win22–0Jorge Rosales21Win21–0Roy Dale20Win20–0Harold Richardson19Win19–0Matt Donovan18Win18–0Antenor Mercedes Santillan17Win17–0Walter Kelly16Win16–0Walter Kelly15Win15–0Bobby Williams14Win14–0Armando Marchissio13Win13–0Leonardo Peralta12Win12–0Jose Inacio11Win11–0Alvacir Doria10Win10–0Vitor Timoteo9Win9–0Adalberto Nascimento8Win8–0Francisco Martinez Larroya7Win7–0Alvacir Doria6Win6–0Adalberto Nascimento5Win5–0Antonio Ferreira4Win4–0Altecir Pereira3Win3–0Euclides de Queiros2Win2–0Oscar Michel1Win1–0Alvacir Doria
See also List of world light-middleweight boxing champions
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