EDER JOFRE, who died on October 2 aged 86, was for many the best bantamweight who ever lived. He was Brazil’s first world champion and remains its most celebrated boxer, matching skill with punching power to compile a formidable record in a time of strong competition.
The Sao Paulo man was world 118lbs king for the first half of the 1960s, winning a version of the title and then unifying before losing twice to Fighting Harada. Lack of motivation and weight-making woes made him retire – only to return
