Valdemir Pereira
Brazilian boxer
Valdemir Pereira
Born Valdemir dos Santos Pereira
(1974-11-15 ) November 15, 1974 (age 50) Other names Sertão Statistics Weight(s) Featherweight Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 25 Wins 24 Wins by KO 15 Losses 1
Valdemir dos Santos Pereira (born November 15, 1974, in Cruz das Almas , Bahia ) is a Brazilian former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2006 and held the IBF featherweight title in 2006. As an amateur Pereira represented Brazil at the 2000 Olympics , reaching the round of 16 of the featherweight bracket.
Amateur career
As an amateur, Pereira fought as a Featherweight for the Brazilian Olympic Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney:
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.[ 1] Eric Aiken later that year, due to excessive low blows.[ 2]
Professional boxing record
25 fights
24 wins
1 loss
By knockout
15
0
By decision
9
0
By disqualification
0
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
25
Loss
24–1
Eric Aiken
DQ
8 (12), 1:37
13 May 2006
TD Garden , Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.Lost IBF featherweight title;low blows
24
Win
24–0
Yuri Romanovich
UD
10
9 Apr 2006
IMES , São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
23
Win
23–0
Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym
UD
12
20 Jan 2006
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
Won vacant IBF featherweight title
22
Win
22–0
Victor Hugo Paz
UD
10
23 Jul 2005
Gimnasio Municipal, Embu das Artes , Brazil
21
Win
21–0
Euclides Espitia
TKO
3 (8)
28 May 2005
Ginasio Alves Cabral, Vitória , Brazil
20
Win
20–0
Whyber Garcia
UD
12
28 Jan 2005
Northern Quest Resort , Airway Heights, Washington , U.S.Retained WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
19
Win
19–0
Pastor Humberto Maurin
UD
12
11 Dec 2004
Ginasio Municipal, Ibirapuera , Brazil
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
18
Win
18–0
Emmanuel Lucero
SD
10
13 Aug 2004
Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
17
Win
17–0
Julio Cesar Alganaraz
RTD
4 (8), 3:00
1 May 2004
Ginasio Municipal Ayrton Senna, Carapicuíba , Brazil
16
Win
16–0
Rogers Mtagwa
TKO
8 (10), 2:36
3 Jan 2004
Foxwoods Resort Casino , Ledyard, Connecticut , U.S.
15
Win
15–0
Luis Enrique Adame
UD
10
9 Aug 2003
Miami Arena , Miami, Florida , U.S.
14
Win
14–0
Oney Hellems
TKO
2 (10), 2:59
15 Mar 2003
UIC Pavilion , Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
13
Win
13–0
Ronaldo Lima
TKO
2 (?)
16 Feb 2003
Estudio Rede Bandeirantes TV, São Paulo, Brazil
12
Win
12–0
Marcos Badillo
UD
6
13 Dec 2002
Pechanga Resort & Casino , Temecula, California , U.S.
11
Win
11–0
Jose Claudio Da Silva
KO
4 (6)
24 Aug 2002
Municipal Arena, Jandira , Brazil
10
Win
10–0
Robert Enriquez
TKO
4 (6), 1:29
3 Aug 2002
Dodge Theater , Phoenix, Arizona , U.S.
9
Win
9–0
Cirilo Coronel Campos
TKO
2 (6)
18 May 2002
CESPRO, São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
8
Win
8–0
Sergio Gustavo Rodriguez
KO
2 (8)
23 Mar 2002
Milton Feijao Arena, São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
7
Win
7–0
Almir Fernandes de Oliveira
KO
1 (10)
26 Feb 2002
Ginasio Baby Barione, São Paulo, Brazil
6
Win
6–0
Gutemberg Ferreira
PTS
6
21 Dec 2001
CESPRO, São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
5
Win
5–0
Sebastiao Macaris
TKO
2 (4)
17 Nov 2001
Municipal Arena, Diadema , Brazil
4
Win
4–0
Julio Cesar Soares
KO
2 (?)
21 Sep 2001
Leonard's Restaurant, São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
3
Win
3–0
Renato Pedro
KO
2 (4)
27 Jul 2001
Leonard's Restaurant, São Caetano do Sul , Brazil
2
Win
2–0
Jose Acioly de Barros
KO
2 (4)
23 Jun 2001
Bofete Municipal Arena, Bofete , Brazil
1
Win
1–0
Ronaldo Conceicao
TKO
4 (4)
6 Mar 2001
Ginasio Baby Barione, São Paulo , Brazil
See also
References
External links
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by
Whyber Garcia
WBA Fedelatin Vacant Title next held by
Renan Acosta
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by
Juan Manuel Márquez IBF featherweight champion Succeeded by
