Valdemir Pereira
| Valdemir Pereira | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Valdemir Pereira |
| Nickname(s) | Sertão |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born |
November 15, 1974 Cruz das Almas, Bahia, Brazil |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Valdemir dos Santos Pereira (born November 15, 1974 in Cruz das Almas, Bahia) is a retired Brazilian boxer who competed in the Featherweight division. He is a former IBF Featherweight champion.
Amateur career
As an amateur, Pereira fought as a Featherweight for the Brazilian Olympic Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney:
- Defeated James Swan (Australia)
- Lost to Ramazan Palyani (Turkey)
Professional career
Known as "Sertão", Pereira turned pro in 2001 and won the vacant IBF Featherweight Title with a decision victory over Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym in January 2006. He lost the title in his first defense, via disqualification against Eric Aiken later that year, due to excessive low blows. A rematch was scheduled but never materialized.[1] He is now living at Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Professional boxing record
| 24 Wins (15 knockouts, 9 decisions), 1 Loss, 0 Draws[2] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 24–1 |  Eric Aiken |
DQ | 8 (12), 1:37 | 2006-05-13 | TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts |
Lost IBF Featherweight title. |
| Win | 24–0 |  Yuri Romanovich |
UD | 10 | 2006-04-09 |  IMES, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo |
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| Win | 23–0 |  Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym |
UD | 12 | 2006-01-20 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut |
Won vacant IBF Featherweight title. |
| Win | 22–0 |  Victor Hugo Paz |
UD | 10 | 2005-07-23 | Gimnasio Municipal, Embu das Artes, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 21–0 |  Euclides Espitia |
TKO | 3 (8) | 2005-05-28 | Ginasio Alves Cabral, Vitória, Espírito Santo |
|
| Win | 20–0 |  Whyber Garcia |
UD | 12 | 2005-01-28 | Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington |
Retained WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title. |
| Win | 19–0 | Pastor Humberto Maurin |
UD | 12 | 2004-12-11 | Ginasio Municipal, Ibirapuera, São Paulo |
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title. |
| Win | 18–0 |  Emmanuel Lucero |
SD | 10 | 2004-08-13 | Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California |
|
| Win | 17–0 | Julio Cesar Alganaraz |
RTD | 4 (8) | 2004-05-01 | Ginasio Municipal Ayrton Senna, Carapicuíba, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 16–0 |  Rogers Mtagwa |
TKO | 8 (10), 2:36 | 2004-01-03 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut |
|
| Win | 15–0 | Luis Enrique Adame |
UD | 10 | 2003-08-09 | Miami Arena, Miami, Florida |
|
| Win | 14–0 | Oney Hellems |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:59 | 2003-03-15 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Win | 13–0 | Ronaldo Lima |
TKO | 2 | 2003-02-16 | Estudio Rede Bandeirantes TV, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 12–0 | Marcos Badillo |
UD | 6 | 2002-12-13 | Pechanga Entertainment Center, Temecula, California |
|
| Win | 11–0 | Jose Claudio Da Silva |
KO | 4 (6) | 2002-08-24 | Municipal Arena, Jandira, São Paulo |
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| Win | 10–0 | Robert Enriquez |
TKO | 4 (6), 1:29 | 2002-08-03 | Dodge Theater, Phoenix, Arizona |
|
| Win | 9–0 | Cirilo Coronel Campos |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2002-05-18 | CESPRO, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 8–0 | Sergio Gustavo Rodriguez |
KO | 2 (8) | 2002-03-23 | Milton Feijao Arena, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo |
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| Win | 7–0 | Almir Fernandes de Oliveira |
KO | 1 (10) | 2002-02-26 | Ginasio Baby Barione, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 6–0 | Gutemberg Ferreira |
PTS | 6 | 2001-12-21 | CESPRO, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 5–0 | Sebastiao Macaris |
TKO | 2 (4) | 1997-03-12 | Municipal Arena, Diadema, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 4–0 | Julio Cesar Soares |
KO | 2 | 2001-09-21 | Leonard's Restaurant, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 3–0 | Renato Pedro |
KO | 2 (4) | 2001-07-27 | Leonard's Restaurant, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 2–0 | Jose Acioly de Barros |
KO | 2 (4) | 2001-06-23 | Bofete Municipal Arena, Bofete, São Paulo |
|
| Win | 1–0 | Ronaldo Conceicao |
TKO | 4 (4) | 2001-03-06 | Ginasio Baby Barione, São Paulo |
Professional debut. |
References
- ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?columnist=tessitore_joe&id=2791116
- ↑ Professional boxing record for Valdemir Pereira from BoxRec
| Preceded by Juan Manuel Márquez Stripped |
IBF Featherweight Champion 20 Jan 2006 – 13 May 2006 |
Succeeded by Eric Aiken |
External links
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