Rogério Lobo (boxer)

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Lobo turned professional in 1995 and was known as a journeyman fighter in Brazil before getting a couple of main event fights in the United States and even Italy and Fiji. Although he never defeated a notable foe, he suffered losses to contenders Vincenzo Cantatore, Owen Beck, Jean François Bergeron, Timor Ibragimov, Mike Mollo and Kali Meehan. His final fight was a KO win via a right hook in late 2006.

Lobo was killed just two days after his last fight, during an armed robbery in a restaurant he owned in Sao Paulo. Lobo bought the establishment with the money he received after his two fights in Las Vegas in 2003. Rogério was shot multiple times in the chest and arms by assailants. He died hours later after going into cardiac arrest at a local hospital in Sao Paulo. He left behind his wife Ana Lobo and an 18-month-old son. After his death, the promotion he last fought for in his native Brazil held a memorial event in his memory and to raise money for his wife and son.

• Boxing record for Rogerio Lobo from BoxRec (registration required)