Miguel de Oliveira

Miguel de Oliveira (30 September 1947 – 15 October 2021) was a Brazilian middleweight boxer.

Miguel de Oliveira
Born(1947-09-30)30 September 1947
Died15 October 2021(2021-10-15) (aged 74)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Statistics
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Height5 ft 8+12 in (174 cm)
Reach70+12 in (179 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins45
Wins by KO27
Losses5
Draws1

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.[1] 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.[2][3]

Professional boxing record

51 fights45 wins5 losses
By knockout272
By decision173
By disqualification10
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Loss45–5–1Diogenes PachecoTKO9 (10)1980-11-04Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
50Win45–4–1Edson LimaPTS10 (10)1980-09-23Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
49Win44–4–1Crispim de OliveiraPTS10 (10)1980-07-22Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
48Loss43–4–1Roque Ignacio RoldanTD8 (10)1976-10-29Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
47Win43–3–1Ramon Enrique PerezUD10 (10)1976-08-20Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
46Loss42–3–1Juarez de LimaSD12 (12)1976-02-21Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
45Loss42–2–1Elisha ObedRTD10 (15)1975-11-13Nouvelle Hippodrome, Paris, FranceLost WBC light middleweight title
44Win42–1–1Don CobbsKO5 (10)1975-08-09Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
43Win41–1–1José DuránUD15 (15)1975-05-07Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, MonacoWon vacant WBC light middleweight title
42Win40–1–1Armando VicenteRTD6 (10)1975-04-04Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
41Win39–1–1Juan Alcides GarciaTKO1 (10)1975-03-14Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
40Win38–1–1Mario Avelino DelgadoKO3 (10)1974-12-06Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
39Win37–1–1Rodolfo RosalesUD10 (10)1974-11-01Ginásio Municipal Independência, Osasco, Brazil
38Win36–1–1Dino Del CidKO2 (10)1974-07-27Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
37Win35–1–1Anibal Di LellaUD10 (10)1974-05-10Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
36Loss34–1–1Koichi WajimaMD15 (15)1974-02-05Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, JapanFor WBA, WBC & The Ring light middleweight titles
35Win34–0–1Juan Carlos ArtazaKO2 (10)1973-11-30Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
34Win33–0–1Manoel SeverinoKO1 (12)1973-09-28Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
33Win32–0–1Roger PhillipsTKO3 (10)1973-08-04Ginásio de Esportes Nilson Nelson, Brasília, Brazil
32Win31–0–1Carlos MarksUD10 (10)1973-06-22Ginásio do Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Brazil
31Win30–0–1Nick PeoplesDQ7 (10)1973-03-16Ginásio Municipal Independência, Osasco, Brazil
30Draw29–0–1Koichi WajimaMD15 (15)1973-01-09Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, JapanFor WBA, WBC & The Ring light middleweight titles
29Win29–0Thurman Doc HollidayTKO7 (10)1972-11-17Ginásio do Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Brazil
28Win28–0Gunter ValtinkeKO4 (10)1972-09-23Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
27Win27–0Roberto Eduardo CarabajalTKO4 (10)1972-08-11Ginásio do Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Brazil
26Win26–0Francisco PanosTKO7 (10)1972-07-07Ginásio do Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Brazil
25Win25–0Eduardo BatistaKO2 (10)1972-05-05Ginásio do Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Brazil
24Win24–0Luis VinalesPTS10 (10)1972-03-17Ginásio do Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Brazil
23Win23–0Julio CalvettiTKO3 (10)1972-01-21Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
22Win22–0Jorge RosalesUD10 (10)1971-11-26Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
21Win21–0Roy DalePTS10 (10)1971-10-01Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
20Win20–0Harold RichardsonKO2 (10)1971-08-06Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
19Win19–0Matt DonovanUD10 (10)1971-06-04Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
18Win18–0Antenor Mercedes SantillanKO8 (?)1971-04-23Ginasio do Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil
17Win17–0Walter KellyPTS10 (10)1971-01-08Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
16Win16–0Walter KellyPTS10 (10)1970-12-09Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
15Win15–0Bobby WilliamsKO3 (10)1970-10-09Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
14Win14–0Armando MarchissioTKO6 (10)1970-08-14Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
13Win13–0Leonardo PeraltaKO7 (10)1970-07-24Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
12Win12–0Jose InacioKO2 (8)1970-05-29Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
11Win11–0Alvacir DoriaTKO7 (12)1970-03-19Auditório da TV-Excelsior, Sao Paulo, BrazilWon vacant Brazilian welterweight title
10Win10–0Vitor TimoteoKO2 (8)1970-01-30Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
9Win9–0Adalberto NascimentoKO3 (8)1969-12-11Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
8Win8–0Francisco Martinez LarroyaKO7 (?)1969-06-21Sao Paulo, Brazil
7Win7–0Alvacir DoriaPTS8 (8)1969-05-22Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
6Win6–0Adalberto NascimentoPTS8 (8)1969-03-21Ginásio do Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
5Win5–0Antonio FerreiraKO2 (8)1968-12-03Ginásio do Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
4Win4–0Altecir PereiraTKO5 (8)1968-10-30Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
3Win3–0Euclides de QueirosPTS6 (6)1968-09-05Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2Win2–0Oscar MichelKO3 (6)1968-08-09Ginasio da Fundacao Casper Libero, Sao Paulo, Brazil
1Win1–0Alvacir DoriaPTS5 (5)1968-06-14Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil

See also

References

Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Koichi Wajima
WBC super welterweight champion
7 May 1975 – 13 November 1975
Succeeded by