Personal Life
Freitas has been able to reach his dream of buying his family a better place to live. A national hero in Brazil, evoking memories of the idolatry many Brazilians felt for Freitas' childhood hero, Jofre. As a result he has become a campaign spokesman of many companies, adding to his income from boxing.
He has been able to help his family financially and has built a soccer field in his mansion, allowing him to practice his second favorite sport.
Freitas' married wife Elena in 2001, they divorced in 2003.
He was Secretary of Sports in Salvador and is member of Brazilian Republican Party.
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