Éder Jofre

Éder Jofre fought as a bantamweight boxer at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, losing in the quarter-finals. He began his boxing career at São Paulo Futebol Clube, with his father, Kid Jofre, as his coach.

Jofre turned professional in 1957 and fought as a pro through 1976, compiling a record of 72 wins, 2 losses, and 4 draws, his only two losses coming in title fights against Masahiko “Fighting” Harada of Japan. Jofre was world bantamweight champion from 1960-65, and was unbeaten through his first 50 bouts, before losing the title to Harada. He attempted to regain the crown in 1966, losing again to Harada, and never again lost. In 1973 Jofre won the WBC featherweight title, later relinquishing that crown.

Jofre is considered one of the greatest small boxers ever. In 2000 The Ring magazine voted him the #19 fighter of the 20th century, and in 1996 they chose him as the 9th greatest fighter of the past 50 years. In 1992 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, the only Brazilian so honored (through 2022).