Published: December 15, 2009

Hot Prospect Oliveira Returns Friday in Haiti

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Added to Dec. 18th card in Haiti

Fresh off of his impressive first-round stoppage of Gustavo De La Cruz last week in the Dominican Republic, unbeaten Brazilian middleweight prospect "Chairman of the Board" Michael Oliveira (10-0, 8 KOs) has been added to Friday night's (Dec. 18) pro card at the Karibe Convention Center in Petionville, Haiti.

The 19-year-old Oliveira, a student at Miami Dade Community College, was born in Brazil but lives and fights out of Miami. The charismatic teenager is matched against dangerous Dominican puncher Edvardo Mercedes (5-2, 5 KOs) in an 8-round bout.

The power-punching Oliveira is being groomed as the heir apparent to Brazilian boxing star Acelino "Popo" Freitas, 4-time world champion, who retired two years ago.

"Even though Michael just boxed (Dec. 7) and will be fighting twice within 11days," Oliveira's father/promoter Carlos explained, "we took this fight because it's a great opportunity for Michael to close out the year with a bang. There are many Brazilian peace keeping United Nations forces stationed in Haiti and Michael wants to give them an early Christmas present. They're away from home during the holidays, serving their country, and this fight will give them a feeling of home and Brazilian pride with one of their own in the ring. Michael came out of his last fight in great shape. He's only 19 and lives in the gym. We're not concerned fighting again so soon. Everybody is really looking forward to it."

Go to www.MichaelOliveria.com for more information.

Oliveira's valued sponsors include The Confianca Moving, The Beira - Mar and Pro 1 from Sao Paulo, Dumonde Travel (Michael's official travel agency) and the multi-national fuel company, Shell.