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Servílio de Oliveira

b. 1948

Brazilian boxer

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About Servílio de Oliveira

Born 1948. Servílio de Oliveira is a Brazilian boxer.

Servílio Sebastião de Oliveira (born May 6, 1948 in São Paulo) is a former Brazilian Olympic bronze medalist . In 1968, he became the first Brazilian boxer ever to win an Olympic medal. It occurred at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. An eye injury forced his retirement from professional boxing. He made a comeback and won two bouts in 1977, then re-retired with a record of 19–0.

Boxing trainer He became a boxing trainer for other Brazilian boxers such as Adailton "Precipício" de Jesus and IBF Featherweight Champion Valdemir Pereira.

Exhibitions Oliveira has occasionally come out of retirement to fight exhibitions. The best known of these was the three round exhibition he fought in 1996 with Éder Jofre.

Personal life Oliveira's son Gabriel is the boxing coach of the American Top Team.

Professional boxing record

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Important facts

Born
6 May 1948, São Paulo
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Boxer
Nationality
Brazil
Also known as
Servilio de Oliveira

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Servílio de Oliveira?

Brazilian boxer

When was Servílio de Oliveira born?

Servílio de Oliveira was born on 6 May 1948 in São Paulo.

What is Servílio de Oliveira's occupation?

Servílio de Oliveira is a boxer.

What nationality is Servílio de Oliveira?

Servílio de Oliveira is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Servílio de Oliveira

· Wikidata: Q1368830

· DBpedia: Servílio de Oliveira

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