Featured UBO Champion: Lucas Pontes Da Silva

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 / BY BY UBO PRESS OFFICER

The undefeated 28-year-old from Belem in Brazil is only 7-0 (7) in the paid ranks, but he has accomplished so much in those fights.

Trained by his father Ulysses Pereira, the man who trained Brazilian legend Acelino “Popo” Freitas, he made his pro debut in November of 2017. Already in his third fight he won the Brazilian national title, stopping future UBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight titlist Fernando Simoes De Almeida in two rounds.

Unfortunately a period of inactivity followed, over two years, but when he returned in January of 2020 he had not lost a step and demolished former national champion Rogerio Damasco (15-8-1) in the first round.

When he signed for his first title fight, for the WBC South America crown, it was expected that Da Silva would be tested by Maximiliano Jorge Gomez (29-6) in June of 2022, but it turned out to be another blow-out as the Argentinian also failed to make it through the first three minutes.

He was then matched with Chilean champion Juan Diaz (10-0) for the vacant UBO world title for July 1 of this year, in his home-town, but ended up fighting Reinaldo Gonzalez (19-8) when Diaz pulled out on short notice due to injury.

The switch didn't faze Da Silva, who won by second round stoppage in front of a passionate crowd at the Para Clube, and with none other than “Popo” Freitas helping his father in the corner.

The future looks bright for Da Silva, and its safe to say that, besides possessing talent and power, he also has a team with the experience and knowledge to keep him winning for a long time.