Fight Music Show confirmed Acelino 'Popó' Freitas will face twin brothers Willou and Watson Alves at the same time in the FMS 9 main event on Dec. 5 in São Paulo.
From 2 reports by 2 outletsWhat we know
- Fight Music Show announced Popó will fight twin brothers Willou and Watson Alves at the same time in the FMS 9 main event.
- FMS 9 is set for Dec. 5, 2026 in São Paulo.
Reported, not confirmed
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The Alves twins are influencers known for humor content who had been challenging Popó.
Ag. Fight
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Popó's last bout was against Wanderlei Silva, which ended in disagreements and confusion.
Ag. Fight
Fight Music Show announced that four-time world champion Acelino 'Popó' Freitas will headline its ninth edition in a two-against-one format, a first for boxing in Brazil, according to Ag. Fight. The event is set for Dec. 5, 2026 in São Paulo.
His opponents are twin brothers Willou and Watson Alves, social media comedy creators who had been provoking and challenging the former professional boxer. The promotion accepted the proposal and made it the main event.
The fight marks Popó's return after his bout with Wanderlei Silva, which ended in disagreements and confusion in and out of the ring. Popó has appeared on seven of the eight earlier FMS cards; he missed the seventh after wrist surgery for injuries from the Silva fight.
His opponents are twin brothers Willou and Watson Alves, social media comedy creators who had been provoking and challenging the former professional boxer. The promotion accepted the proposal and made it the main event.
The fight marks Popó's return after his bout with Wanderlei Silva, which ended in disagreements and confusion in and out of the ring. Popó has appeared on seven of the eight earlier FMS cards; he missed the seventh after wrist surgery for injuries from the Silva fight.
- Summary
- Fight Music Show confirmed Acelino 'Popó' Freitas will face twin brothers Willou and Watson Alves at the same time in the FMS 9 main event on Dec. 5 in São Paulo.
- Key points (one per line)
- Popó accepted the challenge of the twin influencers Willou and Watson Alves, who had been taunting him.
The two-against-one bout is the main event of Fight Music Show 9 on Dec. 5, 2026 in São Paulo.
It is Popó's return after his heated bout with Wanderlei Silva.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Ag. Fight | https://agfight.com/fms/popo-aceita-desafio-inedito-e-enfrenta-dois-adversarios-ao-mesmo-tempo-no-fms-9/
MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/boxing/popo-freitas-willou-watson-two-against-one-fms9/
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