ACELINO FREITAS RUMORS

Oliveira will drop to 154 lbs for Brazilian mega-fight against Acelino Freitas

Team Oliveira has collectively decided to drop undefeated WBC South American middleweight champion Michael "The Brazilian Rocky" Oliveira down one weight class to junior middleweight, starting with his Brazilian mega-fight against four-time world champion Acelino "Popo" Freitas, which is tentatively scheduled for May 19 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Credit: Team...
Via Pro Boxing Fans  |  February 15, 2012
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