Juarez De Lima

Juarez De Lima (Brazil)

A 'Super-Talented' boxer from Brazil.

In 1968 and 1969, quite possibly the 'second best' Middleweight in South America.

Juarez would not scare you with his power, but what he was, a
magnificent boxer, with 'creamy smooth skills'.

Turned professional in November 1963, at age 19.

Campaigned as a Welterweight, and ran a record of 14-0-2 (2 KO's)
through November 1964.

Including winning the Brazilian Welterweight Championship in October 1964,
by defeating Edmundo Liete {9-0-1}.

Attempted, twice, (Draw 12) and (L Dec 12) but could not capture the
South American Welterweight Championship from 'experienced veteran' Ramon La Cruz.

In November 1965, fought Ramon La Cruz a third time, and finally and won
the South American Welterweight Championship.

Through February 1966, improved to 20-1-3 (3 KO's) and had won both
the Brazilian and South American Welterweight Titles.

Got to 21-1-4, and entered the Top 15 World Welterweight rankings.

September 1966, in his first try at a World-Rated fighter, took on the Great Cuban
and former World Welterweight Champion and #1 Ranked, Luis Rodriguez {72-6-0}.
Was completely out-classed, and got clobbered (L KO 3), and suffered an embarrassing loss.

In late-1966 and early-1968, went a mediocre 5-3-0, and also lost his
South American Welterweight Championship. His record dropped to
26-5-4 (3 KO's), as he lost to Domingo Rubio (2x) and Ramon La Cruz.

Juarez fell out of the Top 15 Welterweight rankings.

In Mid-1968, Juarez De Lima turned himself into a 'have-gloves-will-travel-fighter'.

In July 1968, the 26 year-old started to make his move, by first
going to Japan, and winning (W Dec 10) over the #6 WBA Welterweight,
Japanese Welterweight Champion - Kazuyoshi Kubokora {21-3-2}.

The victory improved Juarez to 26-5-4, and earned him a #7 WBA Welterweight
Ranking.

Juarez De Lima
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Vic-Jofre,

I see, in November 1964, Juarez De Lima (only age 22) at {15-0-2} took on
the experienced Ramon La Cruz {56-2-10} for the South American Welterweight
Championship, and held 'El Matador' to a Draw 12.
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Juarez De Lima,

Made a 'mark', by going back to Japan in August 1968,

Scored a 'nice upset' by pitching a shut-out (W Dec 10) over
#10 WBA Middleweight and Japanese Middleweight Champion,
Hajime 'The Animal' Fuji.

The win, upped Juarez to 27-5-4, and he was positioned as the #6 WBA
Light-Middleweight.

At 5' 9" and 154 lbs., he was a much stronger fighter with the added weight,
than at 147 lbs.
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November 1968,

Juarez scored a 'big upset', when he took on the 'power-puncher' 6' 3' - 160 lbs. Venezuelan,
Vicente Rondon 15-3-1 (12 KO's) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Vicente Rondon, the #5 WBA Middleweight, had just defeated 'two' of the Top-Rated Middleweights,
'The Great Cuban' Luis M. Rodriguez and 'Bad Bennie' Briscoe. Rondon was regarded as the 'hardest puncher'
in the Middleweight division.

In an excellent boxing performance, Juarez De Lima, with a 6" height disadvantage, out-boxed and
out-maneuvered Rondon over 10-Rounds, enroute to a (W Dec 10).

Juarez De Lima, 28-5-4, moved into the WBA Top 10 Middleweight rankings.

 

Juarez De Lima,

Goes to France, and in '3' consecutive bouts takes on {3 of the Top 5} French Middleweights.

All at the Palias Des Sports, on the Monday Night Fight Circuit.

* 11/18/68 ... W Dec 10 ... Jacques Marty {20-4-0}
* 12/16/68 ... W Dec 10 ... Nessim Max Cohen {19-3-2}
* 1/27/68 ..... Draw 10 .... Souleymane Diallo {44-5-2}

Nessim Max Cohen would go on to challenge Rodrigo Valdez for the
World Middleweight Champion in 1974.

The '2' Decision victories and Draw, moved Juarez De Lima to 30-5-5 (4 KO's), and jumped
him up to the #5 WBA Middleweight.

Though a 'powder-puff puncher', the busy Juarez is regarded by the Top Middleweights,
as 'that Brazilian'.

 

Friday - February 14, 1969

'Middleweight Elimination Bout'

#8 'Bad Bennie' Briscoe 28-7-1 (21 KO's) vs. #5 Juarez De Lima 30-5-5 (5 KO's)

Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden, New York

Brazilian Middleweight, #5-Ranked Juarez De Lima scored an impressive 10-Round Decision over
Philadelphia Middleweight, #8-Ranked 'Bad Bennie' Briscoe last night, here at the Felt Forum.

The little known 26 year-old De Lima, a sharp counter-puncher from Rio de Jainero, used quick
hands and a swarming attack to baffle the hard-punching Briscoe.

The Brazlian, confused 'Bad Bennie' with an awkward style, never giving the 26 year-old
Philly banger an opening to land his hard right hand, regarded as the best in the Middleweight division.

Though the scorecards read a Split-Decision, it was clearly Juarez De Lima's fight,
as he was the cleaner puncher, and the more effective boxer in the bout.

Referee; Johnny Colan; 7-2-1 (Juarez De Lima)
Judge; Joe Eppy;.........8-2-0 (Juarez De Lima)
Judge; Tony Rossi;......7-3-0 (Bennie Briscoe)

The victory improves De Lima, from Rio de Jainero to 31-5-5, and should move the
tricky fighter up a notch in the Middleweight rankings. Though De Lima has only '4'
Knockouts to his fine record, he is a strong fighter who should not be taken lightly.

'Bad Bennie' now falls to 28-8-1. The Philly fighter with '21' Knockouts, is still one
of the 'hardest punching' fighters in the Middleweight division, but the loss may drop
him out of the Top 10 rankings.