- Hamilton Ventura
Hamilton Ventura Da Conceicao (born
1983 inCruz das Almas ) is aBrazil ian amateurboxer best known to win a silver medal at the2006 South American Games in the men's light heavyweight division.Career
He only started to box in 2006 but when his uncle, veteran
Washington Silva was injured Ventura with a record of 24-0 was sent to the South American Games 2006 he beatJulio Castillo in the semi, in the final he was edged out 16:17 byEleider Alvarez .Silva was the Brazilian boxer at the 2007 PanAm Games but at the 2007 Brazilian Championships he became champion by winning every fight inside the distance.
He participated at the second Olympic qualifier at Heavyweight 201 lbs but lost the all-important final to
Deivi Julio 0:5 and missed the qualification.External links
* [http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/SouthAmericanGames2006.html 2006]
* [http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/Brazil2007.html 2007 Nationals]
* [http://www.terra.com/deportes/articulo/html/fox327365.htm Article] es icon
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