Adailton de Jesus

Adailton de Jesus

Adailton de Jesus (born August 9, 1978 in Salvador, Bahia) is a Brazilian boxer in the Featherweight division.

Professional career

Known as "Precipício", Adailton turned pro in 2002 in his hometown. Adailton's trainer is Servílio de Oliveira, the only Brazilian boxer who won an Olympic medal, bronze at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.

After four years fighting in Brazil he made his USA debut against Kevin Carmody, he won a majority decision. Since that fight Adailton is making a spectacular career in the USA.

In his last fight, he lost a controversial Unanimous Decision against Mexican-American Marcos Ramirez for the Vacant IBF Latino Featherweight Title. The fight was held in Kansas City, the hometown of Marcos Ramirez.ESPN announcer Teddy Atlas scored Adailton De Jesus as a two-point winner. Upon hearing the scoring of the judges, Atlas remarked that "... De Jesus should have never even gotten on the plane." [ [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Marcos_Ramirez_vs._Adailton_De_Jesus fight Ramirez vs Adailton] ]

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