Acelino Freitas, known as Popó, is a Brazilian former professional boxer who competed between 1995 and 2017 and later entered politics. He was a world champion in two weight classes: he held the World Boxing Organization super featherweight title from 1999 to 2004, the World Boxing Association Unified super featherweight title from 2002 to 2004, and the World Boxing Organization lightweight title twice between 2004 and 2007. After retiring from the ring he was elected as a legislator for the state of Bahia, serving from 2011 to 2014. His nickname Popó was given to him by his mother, after the sound that babies make while drinking milk.
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Acelino "Popó" de Freitas (Portuguese pronunciation: [asɛˈlĩnu pɔˈpɔ ˈfɾejtɐs]; born September 21, 1975) is a Brazilian politician and a former professional boxer who competed between 1995 and 2017.
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Acelino "Popó" de Freitas (Portuguese pronunciation: [asɛˈlĩnu pɔˈpɔ ˈfɾejtɐs]; born September 21, 1975) is a Brazilian politician and a former professional boxer who competed between 1995 and 2017.
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Acelino "Popó" de Freitas (Portuguese pronunciation: [asɛˈlĩnu pɔˈpɔ ˈfɾejtɐs]; born September 21, 1975) is a Brazilian politician and a former professional boxer who competed between 1995 and 2017.
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