I always liked engaging people in conversation and I think this love of chatting must be in the blood. People are always interesting to me, even those who may not be so for others. But, sometimes, however, I meet truly fascinting people.
It’s the case of Clarão.
When I go visiting my mother, I always park the car on a quiet street close to her place. There is an Italian restaurant there and the security man who works there came one day towards me when I had just parked the car. He was a strong black man with an easy demeanor and a thousand watt smile. That was the first of the many chats we had. In these chats, little by little, I learned his story:
Clarimundo Aparecido da Silva, “Clarão” “The Flash”, was Born in Minas Gerais on April 8, 1957 and grew up in Uberaba. His father was a Sergeant in the army. His mother was a washerwoman and died while harvesting cotton.
Joe Louis Barrow, “O Bombardeiro Marrom”, nasceu no Alabama em 13 de maio de 1914 e cresceu em Detroit. Seu pai era apanhador de algodão e sua mãe era lavadeira.
Clarão began fighting as a middleweight in the Tournament of A Gazeta Esportiva.
Joe Louis começou sua carreira como meio pesado 1933 quando chegou às finais do Torneio Golden Gloves.
Clarão became light heavyweight and was Brazilian Champion in 1978 and Latin-American Champion 1979.
Joe Louis se tornou peso-pesado e foi Campeão do Mundo em 1937.
In 1980, Clarão was discarded in the choice of the fighters who would go to the Moscow Olympic Games and became a professional.
Antes disso Joe Louis havia sofrido uma derrota para Max Schemeling, a única mancha em sua carreira. Ele havia se tornado profissional em 1934.
Clarão fought for his titles 51 times, he won 26 by knockout, 22 by points and was defeated three times.
Joe Louis defendeu seu título 25 vezes e ganhou 20 dessas vitórias por nocaute. Depois de abandonar o ringue, tentou voltar duas vezes. Junto com sua derrota para Schmeling, ele perdeu três vezes.
Clarão was 1st of the world and fought for the WBC World Title against Dennis Andries.
Joe Louis manteve o título de Campeão dos Pesos Pesados por mais tempo do que qualquer outro homem.
Clarão was known for his killer right that lighted up the ring.
Joe Louis combinava um movimento para frente com um ataque relâmpago com os dois punhos. Mais tarde em sua vida, ele ganhou a vida como recepcionista e relações públicas de um cassino em Las Vegas.
Clarão, after his boxing career, works as a security man in an Italian restaurant in Jardins in São Paulo.
Joe Louis morreu de um ataque cardíaco em 12 de abril de 1981 em Las Vegas.
Clarão illuminates us until today with his thousand watt smile.
Clarimundo Aparecido da Silva, “Clarão” “The Flash”, was Born in Minas Gerais on April 8, 1957 and grew up in Uberaba. His father was a Sergeant in the army. His mother was a washerwoman and died while harvesting cotton.
Joe Louis Barrow, “O Bombardeiro Marrom”, nasceu no Alabama em 13 de maio de 1914 e cresceu em Detroit. Seu pai era apanhador de algodão e sua mãe era lavadeira.
Clarão began fighting as a middleweight in the Tournament of A Gazeta Esportiva.
Joe Louis começou sua carreira como meio pesado 1933 quando chegou às finais do Torneio Golden Gloves.
Clarão became light heavyweight and was Brazilian Champion in 1978 and Latin-American Champion 1979.
Joe Louis se tornou peso-pesado e foi Campeão do Mundo em 1937.
In 1980, Clarão was discarded in the choice of the fighters who would go to the Moscow Olympic Games and became a professional.
Antes disso Joe Louis havia sofrido uma derrota para Max Schemeling, a única mancha em sua carreira. Ele havia se tornado profissional em 1934.
Clarão fought for his titles 51 times, he won 26 by knockout, 22 by points and was defeated three times.
Joe Louis defendeu seu título 25 vezes e ganhou 20 dessas vitórias por nocaute. Depois de abandonar o ringue, tentou voltar duas vezes. Junto com sua derrota para Schmeling, ele perdeu três vezes.
Clarão was 1st of the world and fought for the WBC World Title against Dennis Andries.
Joe Louis manteve o título de Campeão dos Pesos Pesados por mais tempo do que qualquer outro homem.
Clarão was known for his killer right that lighted up the ring.
Joe Louis combinava um movimento para frente com um ataque relâmpago com os dois punhos. Mais tarde em sua vida, ele ganhou a vida como recepcionista e relações públicas de um cassino em Las Vegas.
Clarão, after his boxing career, works as a security man in an Italian restaurant in Jardins in São Paulo.
Joe Louis morreu de um ataque cardíaco em 12 de abril de 1981 em Las Vegas.
Clarão illuminates us until today with his thousand watt smile.
