The widespread fight that marked the end of the fight between Aceino “Popó” Freitas and Wanderlei Silva at Spaten Fight Night 2 in Sao Paulo continues to produce unfolding out of the ring. Since the episode, which took place last weekend, both fighters, their teams and the organization of the event have spoken, and the case should yield medical and even legal consequences.
Health and examination
Wanderlei Silva was taken to the hospital after being knocked out during the confusion. The former fighter reported pain and cuts on his face and underwent a battery of exams. He said he should make new evaluations to discard more serious complications. On the other hand, Popó also needed service. The former world champion suffered a fracture in hand, something that never happened in his 35 years of career, and underwent surgery on Monday (29).
Public reactions
In a video published on the networks, Wanderlei said he was “cowardly assaulted” when he tried to calm the fight and did not rule out taking the case to the court. Lawyers linked to the athlete confirm that legal measures are being evaluated.
In the networks, Popó accused Fabrício Werdum, coach of Wanderlei Silva, “cowardice” during the confusion that took over the event.
“I needed to come here to make this pronouncement. First apologize to you. I tried to do my best and practice what I always practiced, which is boxing. Unfortunately, I took three headquarters, and when it ended the fight, that the referee disqualified Wanderlei through the headers, his coach went up and punched me, hurt a lot,” said Popó.
“Wand, it was between me and you, our fight was between us on the ring. But unfortunately the cowardum werdum invaded the ring with your son up to everyone. I saw that someone also punched you. This guy (werdum) only does shit.
Organization and repercussion
The producer of the event issued an official note in which he regrets episodes of violence, promises internal investigation and says he will review security protocols to avoid new ring invasions.
Possible process
In the legal field, the defense of fighter Wanderlei Silva stated that he could formally accuse, and other members of the boxer’s team by.
According to Wanderlei’s lawyer, Claudio Dalledone Júnior, “the one who assaulted from behind, treacherously a 50 -year -old man who had fought, who was in a low -guard, will be criminally punished. No doubt that at least, he had a serious injury she is evolving, we can even understand that he, at that time, beating of a 50 -year -old man, being a professional in the way he hit Boxing, in the way he hit, he would be there indifferent to the result, and then we are talking about eventual intent, we are talking about an attempted murder. ”
The penalty for attempted murder is 6 to 20 years in prison according to the Brazilian Penal Code. The “eventual deceit” is when the perpetrator assumes the risk of committing the crime.
