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Adílson Rodrigues
José Adílson Rodrigues dos Santos (12 June 1958 – 24 October 2024) was a Brazilian professional boxer. He scored 61 knockouts with 43 of those coming under 5 rounds. His nickname in Brazil, Maguila, came from the cartoon '' Magilla Gorilla''. Rodrigues was a World Boxing Federation (WBF) heavyweight champion, a World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas Heavyweight champion, and held the South American title for 14 straight years, from 1986 to 2000. Death Rodrigues died in São Paulo on 24 October 2024, at the age of 66, after 28 days of treatment for pneumonia Pneumonia is an Inflammation, inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as Pulmonary alveolus, alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of Cough#Classification, productive or dry cough, ches ... and abdominal pain. He had been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 2013. Professional boxing record References External links * * {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Male boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 2 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation and the World Boxing Organization. In 2020, the World Boxing Council increased their heavyweight classification to 224 pounds (102 kg; 16 st) to allow for their creation of the bridgerweight division. The World Boxing Association (WBA) did the same in 2023. Female boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 2 of the 4 major boxing organizations: the IBF and the WBC. The WBA and WBO do not have a female heavyweight world title. Historical development Because this division has no upper weight limit, it has historically been vaguely defined. In the 19th century, for example, many List of heavyweight boxing champions, heavyweight champions weighed or less (although others weighed 200 pounds). In 1920, the light heavyweight divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmas, Tocantins
Palmas (, ''Palm trees''; Xerente language, Akwẽ-Xerénte: ''Akwẽ krikahâzawre wam hã'' ) is the capital and largest city of the States of Brazil, state of Tocantins, Brazil. According to Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, IBGE estimates from 2020, the city had 306,296 inhabitants. Palmas has a metropolitan area with 471,639 inhabitants. Palmas was founded in 1990 and developed Planned community, from the ground up in a former agricultural area as the capital of the new state of Tocantins, formed under the 1988 constitution. It was intended to develop a relatively undeveloped area of the nation to provide better jobs for people. The city has a well-designed road system, and its urban zoning is modeled on that of Brasília, the national capital. A symmetrical park lies at the city centre, and a large central avenue similar to Brasília's Monumental Axis extends north to south. The city is home to the Federal University of Tocantins. In 2002, the was completed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embu-Guaçu
Embu-Guaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 69,901 (2020 est.) in an area of 155.64 km2. The elevation is 408 m. Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable). See also * List of municipalities in São Paulo This is a list of the municipalities in the state of São Paulo (SP), located in the Southeast Region of Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countr ... References External links Municipalities in São Paulo (state) {{MesoregionSãoPaulo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolay Kulpin
Nikolay Anatoliyevich Kulpin (12 December 1968 – 12 March 2003) was a Kazakhstani boxer. He competed in the men's super heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics representing the Unified Team. Amateur career TSC Tournament (+91 kg), Berlin, East Germany, July 1988: *1/2: Lost to Jorge Luis González (Cuba) by unanimous decision, 0–5 Canada Cup (+91 kg), Civic Centre, Ottawa, Canada, June 1991: *1/4: Defeated Vernon Linklater (Canada) KO 1 *1/2: Defeated Paul Douglas (Ireland) KO 1 *Finals: Defeated Andrey Aulov (RSFSR) RSCO 3 X Summer Spartakiad of Peoples of the USSR, boxing (+91 kg), Minsk, Belarus SSR, July 1991: *1/2: Defeated Mikhail Yurchenko (Kazakh SSR) *Finals: Defeated Oleg Maskaev (Uzbek SSR) USA−USSR Middle & Heavy Duals (+91 kg), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, December 1991: *Defeated Archie Perry (United States) RSC 1 CIS Boxing Championships (+91 kg), Tambov, Russia, February 1992: *1/2: Defeated Andrey Aulo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ronay Evans
Mike Ronay Evans (born April 5, 1959) is an American former professional boxer. In his 50 bouts he won 38 (27 ko's), lost 11 and had one draw. Tyrell Biggs scored a 6-round unanimous decision over Evans on November 15, 1984 at Madison Square Garden in New York City in his first bout. His 1993 fight with Michael Moorer in Reno resulted in a 10-round loss, televised on HBO. Professional boxing record , - , align="center" colspan=8, 38 Wins (27 knockouts, 11 decisions), 11 Losses (3 knockouts, 8 decisions), 1 Draw'', - , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Result , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Record , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Opponent , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Type , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Round , align="cente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Nelson
Ivanson Ranny "Johnny" Nelson (born 4 January 1967) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 2005. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) cruiserweight (boxing), cruiserweight title from 1999 to 2006, and remains the cruiserweight (boxing)#Longest reigning world cruiserweight champions, longest reigning cruiserweight world champion of all time. Nelson defended the title against cruiserweight (boxing)#Longest reigning world cruiserweight champions, thirteen different opponents, more than any other cruiserweight in history, and holds a joint-record of most consecutive cruiserweight title defences (along with Marco Huck). He also never lost the title in the ring. At regional level, he held the British Boxing Board of Control, British cruiserweight title twice between 1989 and 1997, and the European Boxing Union, European cruiserweight title twice between 1990 and 1998. Professional career Nelson began training at Wincobank gym in Sheffield under traine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzano
Suzano is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in São Paulo (state), São Paulo state, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 300,559 (2020 est.) in an area of 206.24 km². The elevation is 749 m. Suzano's industrial growth was boosted in the past by the availability of available sites for companies to set up and by its access to highways that lead to the interior and coast of the state. The SP-31 (São Paulo highway), Índio Tibiriçá, Rodoanel Mário Covas, Rodoanel and SP-66 (São Paulo highway), Henrique Eroles highways pass directly through Suzano. Suzano has direct access to the SP-70 (São Paulo highway), Ayrton Senna Highway, the Rodovia Anchieta, Anchieta Highway and indirect access to SP-88 (São Paulo highway), Mogi-Dutra and consequently to BR-116 (Brazil highway), Dutra itself. History The municipality was created by state law in 1948. Suzano has a large Japanese Brazilian population. It consists of a large downtow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuiabá
Cuiabá () is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Várzea Grande. The city's name is an indigenous Bororo language, Bororo word meaning 'arrow-fishing', The city was founded in 1719, during the gold rush, and it has been the state capital since 1818. The city is a trading centre for an extensive cattle-raising and agricultural area. The capital is among the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, followed by the growth of agribusiness in Mato Grosso, despite the recession that is affecting Brazilian industries. Cuiabá was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Cuiabá is the heart of an urban area that also includes the state's second largest city, Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Várzea Grande. The city is the seat of the Federal University of Mato Grosso and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campina Grande
Campina Grande is the second most populous Brazilian city in the State of Paraíba after João Pessoa, Paraíba, João Pessoa, the capital. It is considered to be the most important city of the Northeastern Brazilian subregion called ''agreste''. It is considered one of the main industrial, technological and educational centers in the Northeast Region, Brazil, northeastern region of Brazil. Settled in the 17th century, the city was officially established in 1864. Campina Grande also has a large cultural agenda, including the world's largest Saint John's Festival (called ''O Maior São João do Mundo''), which takes place during the entire month of June. History Origin The founding of Campina Grande is credited to Captain Teodósio de Oliveira Ledo who led a group of Ariús Indians to settle the land and begin farming on December 1, 1697. However, some historians do not agree with this version and suggest that the place was already a settlement and named Campina Grande when Teodó ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cubatão
Cubatão is a city in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil, 12 kilometers away from Santos (São Paulo), Santos seaport, the largest in Latin America. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of the Baixada Santista. The population is 131,626 (2020 est.) in an area of 142.88 km2. It hosts industries, refining petroleum, oil, steel mills and fertilizers. History The municipality was created by state law in 1948. In the early 1980s, Cubatão was one of the most polluted cities in the world, nicknamed "Valley of Death", due to births of Anencephaly, brainless children and respiratory, hepatic and blood illnesses. High air pollution was killing forest over hills around the city. It was ranked the top ten dirtiest cities in the world by ''Popular Science''. Around 0:00 BRT (3:00 GMT) on Saturday, 25 February 1984, an oil spill set the shantytown Vila Socó on fire, killing 93 people according to official figures of the government, though the actual death toll may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
