Pedro Lima (boxer)
Encyclopedia
Pedro Alvaro Santos de Lima (born 29 June 1983 in Riachão do Jacuípe
, Bahia
) is a Brazil
ian amateur boxer best known to win the 2007 PanAm welterweight
(152 lbs) title in 2007.
who became world champion later that year in the finals 7-6.
He was the first boxing gold medalist for Brazil in 44 years.
At the world championships he beat Ergazy Murzakarimov (Kirgizia) 21-9, and Polish Michal Starbala 12-8 but lost to Bakhyt Sarsekbayev
and did not qualify (yet) for the Olympics.
At the first Olympic qualifier he was upset by unknown John Jackson
, at the second he was again upset by a completely unknown in Tureano Johnson
.
Riachão do Jacuípe
Riachão do Jacuípe is a Brazilian city of Bahia state. It's a place in Sisaleira region, Microregion of Serrinha ....
, Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian amateur boxer best known to win the 2007 PanAm welterweight
Boxing at the 2007 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 20 to July 28. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China...
(152 lbs) title in 2007.
Career
Lima fought in his home country and beat Jaime Cortez, ECU, 13-3, Ricardo Smith, JAM, 12-4, and US southpaw Demetrius AndradeDemetrius Andrade
Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade is a professional boxer from the United States best known for winning the 2007 world championships as an amateur. He made his professional debut October 23, 2008. Demetrius represented the United States in the 2008 Olympics...
who became world champion later that year in the finals 7-6.
He was the first boxing gold medalist for Brazil in 44 years.
At the world championships he beat Ergazy Murzakarimov (Kirgizia) 21-9, and Polish Michal Starbala 12-8 but lost to Bakhyt Sarsekbayev
Bakhyt Sarsekbayev
Bakhyt Abdirakhmanovich Sarsekbayev is a Kazakh amateur boxer who won Olympic Gold 2008 at Welterweight. At the 2006 Asian Games he had also won the gold medal in the welterweight division.-Career:...
and did not qualify (yet) for the Olympics.
At the first Olympic qualifier he was upset by unknown John Jackson
John Jackson (Virgin Islands boxer)
John Jackson is an amateur boxer from the Virgin Islands who qualified for, and boxed in, the 2008 Olympics at welterweight. He is one of the sons of boxer Julian Jackson, and his brother Julius Jackson qualified at light-heavyweight....
, at the second he was again upset by a completely unknown in Tureano Johnson
Tureano Johnson
Taureano Dexter Johnson is an amateur boxer from the Bahamas who qualified for the 2008 Olympics.-Career:...
.