Jefferson Gonçalo

Jefferson Luís Gonçalo
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Real name Jefferson Luís Gonçalo
Nickname(s) Jeca
Rated at Super Middleweight
Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Reach 74 in (190 cm)
Nationality Brazil Brazilian
Born (1971-04-04)April 4, 1971
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Died October 5, 2010(2010-10-05) (aged 39)
Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 36
Wins 23
Wins by KO 13
Losses 10
Draws 3
No contests 0

Jefferson Luís Gonçalo (April 4, 1971 – October 5, 2010) was a Brazilian boxer in the Middleweight division.[1]

Pro career

On June 6, 2009[2] Gonçalo lost by ninth round K.O. in Parque Xcaret, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico to top Welterweight Prospect, Mexican Saul Alvarez. This was the only loss in Gonçalo's career to end by K.O.[3]

Death

On the evening of October 2, 2010, during his fight against Ismael Bueno, Gonçalo collapsed after a rupture of an artery in the neck and was quickly taken to hospital. Gonçalo was in an induced coma and underwent surgery on the morning of the next day, when part of his brain was removed. On the morning of October 5, he was declared brain dead.[4]

Professional boxing record

23 Wins (13 knockouts), 10 Losses[5]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Location Notes
Loss23–10Brazil Ismael Bueno KO 5 (6) 2010-10-02 Brazil Ginásio João Sebastião Ferraro, Salto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss23–9Argentina Diego Gabriel Chaves UD 12 (12) 2010-08-07 Argentina Club Los Indios, Moreno, Buenos Aires, Argentina For WBO Latino Welterweight title.

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