"A sturdy, two-fisted fighter with a big punch. Remember, while most American fans didn’t get a chance to see him in action, there was a time in the early-and mid 60s where he was considered the best fighter, pound-for pound, in the world."
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Brophy, E. The Ring. Vol 74, No 1. May 1994, Page 28, Battle of the Legends.
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Eder Jofre
Eder Jofre (26 March 1936 – 2 October 2022) was a Brazilian former boxer, whom many consider to be the best Brazilian boxer of all time, as well as the 2nd greatest bantam weight fighter of all time behind Ruben Olivares. He represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
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