João da Silva (1 January 1946 – 12 March 1982) was a Brazilian boxer.[1] He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2] At the 1964 Summer Olympics, he defeated Chang Pin-cheng and Nadimi Ghasre Dashti, before losing to Eddie Blay.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | João Henrique da Silva |
| Born | 1 January 1946 Juazeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 12 March 1982 (aged 36) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |