Hot middleweight prospect
Michael Oliveira Added to Dec. 18th card in Haiti
December 13, 2009
MIAMI (Dec. 14, 2009) – Fresh off of his
impressive first-round stoppage of Gustavo De La Cruz last week in the
Dominican Republic, unbeaten Brazilian middleweight prospect “Chairman
of the Board” Michael Oliveira (10-0, 8 KOs) has been added to Friday
night’s (Dec. 18) pro card at the Karibe Convention Center in
Petionville, Haiti.
The 19-year-old Oliveira, a student at Miami Dade Community College, was
born in Brazil but lives and fights out of Miami. The charismatic
teenager is matched against dangerous Dominican puncher Edvardo Mercedes
(5-2, 5 KOs) in an 8-round bout.
The power-punching Oliveira is being groomed as the heir apparent to
Brazilian boxing star Acelino “Popo” Freitas, 4-time world champion, who
retired two years ago.
“Even though Michael just boxed (Dec. 7) and will be fighting twice
within 11days,” Oliveira’s father/promoter Carlos explained, “we took
this fight because it’s a great opportunity for Michael to close out the
year with a bang. There are many Brazilian peace keeping United Nations
forces stationed in Haiti and Michael wants to give them an early
Christmas present. They’re away from home during the holidays, serving
their country, and this fight will give them a feeling of home and
Brazilian pride with one of their own in the ring. Michael came out of
his last fight in great shape. He’s only 19 and lives in the gym. We’re
not concerned fighting again so soon. Everybody is really looking
forward to it.”
Oliveira’s valued sponsors include The Confianca Moving, The Beira – Mar
and Pro 1 from Sao Paulo, Dumonde Travel (Michael’s official travel
agency) and the multi-national fuel company, Shell.
