Acelino Freitas

[Evander]

How did you rate Acelino Freitas ?
Fights 40
Won 38
Lost 2
KO 32
http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

It's been a little over 2 years since Freitas retired.
He won titles in 2 weight classes.
Freitas went 9 years before he suffered a defeat and was 35-0 at the time Diego Corrales beat him.
Popo stopped his first 29 opponents inside the distance.

Name opponents

Joel Casamayor Won 12 UD
Diego Corrales Lost TKO 10
Zahir Raheem Won 12 SD
Juan Diaz Lost RTD 8

[Goodnight, Irene]

I thought he was always pretty solid, & had a real strong run for a while there --- especially with his power. He was, however, a limited fighter, but one who could pull it out with a big shot. The win over Casamayor (very close, I had Casamayor edging it) is the most impressive scalp on his resume. You just had the feeling, though, he was always a step beneath the best of his generation, & it showed against a very good (but not great) opponent in Corrales.

[allworld80]

A favorite of mine while he was fighting. Underrated as a boxer, and made for good action.

[BoxBuzz]

He was a guy who could not or would not step up after his first defeat. I think he had the potential but not the will to improve in the wake of his first loss. Some people use that moment as stepping up point. Others as a stepping off point.

[bjermaine]

very good fighter but he will probably be remembered best for how he gave up against corrales and diaz. the casamayor win was good but the raheem fight was crap.

[allworld80]

very good fighter but he will probably be remembered best for how he gave up against corrales and diaz. the casamayor win was good but the raheem fight was crap.

My favorite was the Barrios fight. He boxed the ears off Diego for awhile in the their fight as well. He just gassed out.

[alexpaterson]

Very good fighter was tough and strong and could punch i was annoyed when he and Nas never fought that would've been a great fight but all in all he was a decent fighter

[BigJuicyHog]

I like Popo. Made good action fights. I think he fought too much on the backpedal towards the end and it affected his power. His fight with Barrios was great fun.