Vespaciano Félix de Oliveira was a memorable fighter from the Brazilian Telecatch using his pseudonym: “Aquiles”.[1]

Career

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Vespaciano started his boxing career, training at Benjamin Ruta's gym, but soon moved to Telecatch, when he met Cangaceiro, ex-fighter and ex-trainer. Initially, as a "dirty" fighter, his nickname was "The Terrible", but one incident changed him: during a fight in the 1960s, “Aquiles” (literally) killed his opponent. From then on his nickname changed to what remained throughout his career as a fighter: "The Killer".[2]

Aquiles acted between the 1960s and 1980s. The broadcasters that broadcast his struggles at the time were: Tupi, Excelsior, Bandeirantes, Globo, Record and Gazeta.

Retired from the fights, Vespaciano was still a physical education teacher and a member of the Sports Commission of the Tabatinga City Hall - sp1. Retired, he is an evangelical singer.

References

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  1. ^ "Luta livre: O que aconteceu com os astros do telecatch?". Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Dehò, Maurício. "Vilão do telecatch troca lutas sangrentas por cantoria gospel e vida pacata". UOL. Retrieved December 29, 2020.