Overview

• Brazil’s National Boxing Council suspended Acelino “Popó” Freitas, Wanderlei Silva, Iago Freitas, Luis Claudio Freitas, Lucas Silva and André “Dida” Amado for their roles in the post‑fight melee.
• Suspension lengths are 365 days for André “Dida” Amado, 180 days for Popó, Wanderlei, Iago and Luis Claudio, and 90 days for Lucas Silva, according to the CNB’s notice.
• The CNB said it cannot formally punish individuals who are not licensed, and it will recommend blocking their entry to future CNB‑sanctioned events.
• The brawl broke out after Spaten Fight Night 2 in São Paulo and was widely captured on broadcast and social media, prompting immediate disciplinary action.
• Wanderlei Silva said he was “cowardly assaulted” and his lawyers are weighing legal steps, while Popó has alleged coach Fabrício Werdum helped incite the disorder.