Don Diego Poeder pugile

Don Diego Rivelino Alfredo Poeder (born 3 April 1972) is a former Dutch professional boxer. After his pro debut in 1994, Poeder was undefeated for 21 consecutive boxing matches against limited opposition, never faced-off a championship fighter or even a top-ten ranked contender. His first, and subsequently last, championship bout for the IBO World Cruiserweight Title resulted in a 10-round knockout loss to American journeyman Robert Daniels.Poeder was born on the 3rd of April 1972 in Rotterdam. He grew up in Spangen neighbourhood in Rotterdam and later moved to Westkruiskade same city.At the age of 16 Poeder decides to embrace kickboxing and sought to join a kickboxing school in Rotterdam.Poeder joined the kickboxing school "Silent Dragon Holland" in 1988 having as a trainer Enric Gunning, the bronze medal winner at the first world kickboxing championship W.A.K.O. World Championships in 1978.During his time at "Silent Dragon Holland" he realized that kickboxing was too demanding for his weak knees. Poeder received later corrective surgery on his knee. Gunning sees the potential in Poeder and accepted to train him for boxing. His training here lasted until 1991. During this time Gunning organized 3 boxing matches for Poeder. Poeder fought in an amateur boxing competition in the heavyweight class.Poeder ended up in the Hoboken boxing school (renamed Leon's Boxing Gym) - school owned by former Dutch professional boxer Aad Jansen – triple Dutch champion at welterweight. During his years at the Hoboken boxing school Poeder had the chance to train directly with the experienced Aad Jansen - his first official boxing trainer and Wim van Klaveren (brother of Bep van Klaveren - the only Dutch boxer to have won an Olympic gold medal ).