HEAVYWEIGHT division
AGOSTINHO GUEDES
RetiredBorn AGOSTINHO DA CUNHA GUEDES
Born 1917-11-24, LISBON (died aged 78)· Died 1996-07-19, CARBON COUNTY, PA.· POR
Residence: PALMERTON, PA.· aka PALMERTON PORTUGUESE
Debut: 1939-08-30· Career: 1939–1954 (16 years)
Wins
39
Losses
20
Draws
4
NC
0
Rated Fights
63
EARLY LIFE
Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was a son of the late Manuel and Ambelina Rosa (daCunha) Guedes. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
PERSONAL LIFE
He was married to Ildebranda Rosa (Bernardo) Guedes for 52 years.
LIFE AFTER BOXING
After retirement from the ring, he became a welder for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 30 years until retiring in 1980.
DEATH
He succumbed to Alzheimer's disease and died peacefully in his home.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare AGOSTINHO GUEDES's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1942-10-16 → present · 84y · 1 defence
Still reigning
Complete Record — 63 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 20 OCT 1954 | LOSS | JULIO NEVES | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1954 | LOSS | CARLOS ROCHA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 SEP 1952 | UD | CLARENCE MCKENZIE | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1952 | KO | BOBBY VANN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 SEP 1951 | LOSS | DAN BUCCERONI | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 AUG 1951 | KO | CHARLIE WHITE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 JUL 1951 | KO | JOE WILSON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1950 | KO | BILLY CARSWELL | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 JUN 1950 | LOSS | TED LOWRY | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 JUL 1949 | LOSS | PAT RICHARDS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 JUN 1949 | LOSS | JOHNNY FLYNN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 APR 1949 | LOSS | LEE OMA | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1949 | LOSS | VERNON WILLIAMS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1949 | DRAW | TONY GANGEMI | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1948 | LOSS | HAROLD JOHNSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1948 | KO | BILLY FOX | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 AUG 1948 | DEC | JIM HOLDEN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JUN 1948 | LOSS | JIM HOLDEN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 JUN 1948 | DEC | MEL MCKINNEY | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1948 | LOSS | WILLIE BROWN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1948 | DEC | ERNIE SHEPPARD | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1947 | LOSS | BILLY FOX | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 AUG 1947 | KO | JIMMY RICHARDS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1947 | DRAW | JIMMY RICHARDS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 JUN 1947 | LOSS | JIMMY RICHARDS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1947 | DEC | JIMMY GARDNER | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1947 | KO | JIM TREADWELL | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 MAR 1947 | DRAW | DOC BEE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1947 | LOSS | HOWARD THOMPSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1947 | DEC | ROSS STRICKLAND | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 JAN 1947 | KO | BILLY GUY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 OCT 1946 | LOSS | PACO BUENO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 SEP 1946 | LOSS | JOE BAKSI | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 AUG 1946 | KO | DOC BEE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1946 | KO | WARREN PETERSON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 JUN 1946 | UD | FRANK ZAMARIS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1946 | KO | JERRY POWELL | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1946 | KO | EARL TURNER | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1946 | KO | BILLY JONES | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1946 | KO | HOWARD BERGER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1946 | KO | ARTHUR COBB | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1946 | KO | EARL GRIFFIN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1946 | LOSS | MARCEL CERDAN | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 OCT 1945 | DEC | FIDEL ARCINIEGA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1944 | DEC | FERNANDO MATOS | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1943 | LOSS | IGNACIO ARA | 5 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1943 | DEC | ELOY LAFUENTE | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1943 | DEC | ELOY LAFUENTE | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1943 | TKO | MARCELINO FOURNE | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 JUL 1943 | DEC | FELIX GUILLEN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1943 | DEC | LUIS ALCALA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1942 | KO | FERNANDO MATOS | 9 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 SEP 1942 | LOSS | IGNACIO ARA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1942 | DRAW | LUIS ALCALA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 OCT 1941 | LOSS | ELOY LAFUENTE | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 AUG 1941 | TKO | BASILIO AYESTARAN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1941 | DEC | FELIX GUILLEN | — | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1940 | DEC | AGOSTINHO SALES | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1940 | UD | AGOSTINHO SALES | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 DEC 1939 | TKO | ANTONIO DE CARVALHO | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1939 | DEC | MATOS JUNIOR | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1939 | DEC | DAVID MARTINS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1939 | DEC | MATOS JUNIOR | — | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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Final Resting Place
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery
Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
