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José Santa
Born
José Soares Santa

(1902-12-25)25 December 1902
Ovar, Portugal
Died5 April 1968(1968-04-05) (aged 65)
Ovar, Portugal
NationalityPortugal Portuguese
Other namesCamarão
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7.5 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights95
Wins69
Wins by KO48
Losses20
Draws4
No contests2

José Soares Santa (25 December 1902 – 5 April 1968), known as Santa Camarão ("Camarão" being a family nickname meaning Shrimp in English)[1] or Zé Santa in Portugal, and as Jose Santa or Joe Santa in the United States, was a Portuguese boxer. At 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) he was one of the tallest heavyweight boxers in history.

Life and career

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Santa with wife in 1932

Son of António Soares Santa and Josefa Pereira dos Santos, Santa was a remarkable individual growing up to 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) at a time when the average height for a man in Portugal was 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in). He was born in Ovar, and in 1911 moved to Lisbon, where his father was earning for his family. There he had a brief career in wrestling, before changing to professional boxing in 1922.[1]

Santa's professional boxing career lasted until 1934, which he mostly spent in Portugal (1922–26, with a few fights later in 1929), Brazil (1926–28 and 1933–34), and the United States (1930–33) where he was widely popular with the Portuguese immigrants livings in southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He contested the European title in 1929 against Pierre Charles, but lost by points; he also lost to heavyweight champions Max Baer and Primo Carnera. He also signed for a three-round exhibition fight with former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson late in Johnson's career but the commission nixed it, fearing for Johnson's life.[2]

Santa played himself in two boxing movies, Love in the Ring (1930) and The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933), alongside the boxing celebrities Max Schmeling, Max Baer and Jack Dempsey.[3] Love in the Ring was the first international movie where Portuguese was spoken on screen, by Santa Camarão. He received US$8,000 for The Prizefighter and the Lady, which was his largest ever single payment.[1]

In 1932, while fighting in the United States, Santa married the Portuguese American woman Mary Loreta de Oliveira. After retiring from the ring, in 1935 he took her back to his hometown. The same year Mary Loreta gave birth to his son, Renaldo José Santa. She separated from her husband in 1949, taking Renaldo with her.[1]

Rua José Santa Camarão in Lisbon

Santa Camarão died in 1968 in Ovar, in the same house where he was born.[1] Later a street in Lisbon was named Rua José Santa Camarão in his honor.[4] In 2003, he was posthumously awarded the Medal for Good Sports Services (Medalha de Bons Serviços Desportivos) by the Government of Portugal.[5]

Until Nikolay Valuev (2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)) became a professional boxer in 1993, Santa was the tallest heavyweight in boxing history. He enjoyed a sizable reach advantage over most rivals, and when seen on fight footage, he seems like a towering giant compared to many heavyweights of his era, who were usually shorter than him.

Professional boxing record

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69 Wins (48 knockouts), 20 Losses (7 knockouts), 4 Draws, 2 No Contests[6]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 69-20-4 (2) Spain Claudio Villar TKO 9 (10) 11 November 1934 Portugal Praca de Touros do Campo Pequeno, Lisbon, Portugal
Loss 69-19-4 (2) Argentina Victorio Campolo TKO 3 (10) 7 July 1934 Brazil Estadio Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 69-18-4 (2) Argentina Norman Tomasulo KO 4 (10) 16 June 1934 Brazil Estadio Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 68-18-4 (2) Argentina Arturo Costarelli TKO 5 (10) 5 May 1934 Brazil Estadio Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 67-18-4 (2) Italy Mario Lenzi PTS 10 1 February 1934 Brazil Estadio Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 67-17-4 (2) Uruguay Guillermo Silva TKO 4 (10) 25 November 1933 Brazil Estadio Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 66-17-4 (2) United States Gene Brown TKO 5 (10) 2 August 1933 United States Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 65-17-4 (2) United States Kenneth Lee TKO 3 (10) 28 July 1933 United States F.D.E.S. Hall, Newman, California, United States
Loss 64-17-4 (2) United States KO Christner PTS 10 12 July 1933 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States
Loss 64-16-4 (2) United States Gene Stanton KO 9 (10) 24 May 1933 United States Casino, Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Win 64-15-4 (2) United States Gene Stanton PTS 10 26 April 1933 United States Casino, Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Win 63-15-4 (2) United States Johnny Dixon TKO 3 (6) 2 March 1933 United States Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 62-15-4 (2) United States Jim Maloney TKO 5 (10) 20 January 1933 United States Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Stopped after round 4 due to a cut
Win 61-15-4 (2) Croatia Vinko Jakasa KO 2 (10) 19 December 1932 United States New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 60-15-4 (2) Italy Primo Carnera TKO 6 (10) 18 November 1932 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States

Santa down in the 2nd, 3rd and 6th, referee stoppage.

Win 60-14-4 (2) United States Sammy Ward PTS 10 28 October 1932 United States North Street Rink, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Win 59-14-4 (2) United States Jack Meyer TKO 2 (10) 14 September 1932 United States 10th Street Arena, Modesto, California, United States
Win 58-14-4 (2) United States Bucky Harris TKO 2 (10) 2 September 1932 United States Stockton, California, United States
Loss 57-14-4 (2) United States Ray Impelletiere TKO 9 (10) 8 August 1932 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States
Win 57-13-4 (2) United States Jack Gardner KO 2 (10) 23 July 1932 United States Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 56-13-4 (2) United States Cecyl Myart KO 5 (10) 13 July 1932 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States
Win 55-13-4 (2) United States Ernie Stout TKO 2 (10) 24 November 1931 United States Tulare County Fairgrounds, Tulare, California, United States
Loss 54-13-4 (2) United States Max Baer KO 10 (10) 21 October 1931 United States Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States
Draw 54-12-4 (2) New Zealand Tom Heeney PTS 12 5 October 1931 United States Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Loss 54-12-3 (2) New Zealand Tom Heeney PTS 12 10 September 1931 United States Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, Rhode Island, United States
Win 54-11-3 (2) United States Leon Chavelier PTS 10 3 August 1931 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States
Win 53-11-3 (2) Italy Roberto Roberti PTS 10 15 July 1931 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States
Win 52-11-3 (2) Germany Hans Birkie RTD 6 (10) 1 July 1931 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States Taking a beating during the entire bout, Birkie quit at the end of round 6 claiming a broken hand
Loss 51-11-3 (2) Germany Hans Birkie PTS 10 8 June 1931 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States
Win 51-10-3 (2) United States Johnny Grosso KO 2 (10) 11 May 1931 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States
Win 50-10-3 (2) United States Jack Beasley KO 1 (10) 27 April 1931 United States Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States
Win 49-10-3 (2) Italy Salvatore Ruggirello KO 6 (10) 20 March 1931 United States Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States Ruggirello down 13 times
Win 48-10-3 (2) United States Jack Singer KO 1 (?) 12 March 1931 United States Clark's Audtorium, Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss 47-10-3 (2) Italy Salvatore Ruggirello KO 2 (10) 5 March 1931 United States Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
NC 47-9-3 (2) Denmark Knute Hansen NC 2 (10) 4 February 1931 United States Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, United States Declared a no contest when Hansen fell without being hit
Win 47-9-3 (1) United States Jack Silver KO 1 (?) 12 January 1931 United States Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 46-9-3 (1) Italy Roberto Roberti PTS 10 1 January 1931 United States Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 45-9-3 (1) Cuba Carl Carter KO 3 (10) 31 October 1930 United States Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Win 44-9-3 (1) United States Tiny Hoffner KO 1 (10) 21 October 1930 United States Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Win 43-9-3 (1) United States Gordon Munce TKO 3 (10) 13 October 1930 United States Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Win 42-9-3 (1) Italy Riccardo Bertazzolo PTS 10 3 October 1930 United States Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 41-9-3 (1) United States Otis Gardner KO 1 (10) 22 September 1930 United States Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, Rhode Island, United States
Win 40-9-3 (1) Italy Umberto Torriano TKO 4 (10) 15 September 1930 United States Velodrome, Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 39-9-3 (1) United States Emilio Solomon PTS 10 10 September 1930 United States Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Win 38-9-3 (1) United States Jack Shaw KO 2 (?) 5 September 1930 United States Velodrome, Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 37-9-3 (1) United States Al Tottinger KO 2 (10) 22 August 1930 United States Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
Win 36-9-3 (1) United States Al Shearing KO 3 (10) 14 August 1930 United States Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, United States
Win 35-9-3 (1) Spain Andres Castano KO 3 (10) 1 August 1930 United States Miller Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, United States
Loss 34-9-3 (1) Germany Ernst Guehring PTS 10 11 April 1930 Germany Festhalle Frankfurt, Germany
Win 34-8-3 (1) Germany Rudi Wagener PTS 10 2 February 1930 Germany Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
Win 33-8-3 (1) Germany Ernst Roesemann TKO 5 (10) 5 January 1930 Germany Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
Draw 32-8-3 (1) United Kingdom Jack Stanley PTS 10 17 December 1929 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, United Kingdom
Win 32-8-2 (1) France Robert Villard TKO 2 (10) 7 December 1929 France Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
Loss 31-8-2 (1) Germany Hans Schoenrath PTS 8 22 November 1929 Germany Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany
Win 31-7-2 (1) United Kingdom Jack Stanley PTS 10 1 November 1929 Portugal Estadio do Covelo, Gondomar, Portugal
Loss 30-7-2 (1) Belgium Pierre Charles PTS 15 30 June 1929 Portugal Praca de Touros do Campo Pequeno, Lisbon, Portugal European title fight
Win 30-6-2 (1) France Constant Barrick KO 2 (10) 14 April 1929 Portugal Praca de Touros do Campo Pequeno, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 29-6-2 (1) Belgium Jack Humbeeck KO 6 (10) 6 March 1929 Portugal Palacio de Cristal, Porto, Portugal
Loss 28-6-2 (1) Italy Armando de Carolis PTS 12 3 November 1928 Brazil Campo de Moraes e Silva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 28-5-2 (1) Italy Armando de Carolis PTS 10 5 August 1928 Brazil Estadio da Floresta, São Paulo, Brazil
Win 28-4-2 (1) Argentina Orlando Reverberi PTS 10 9 June 1928 Brazil Campo de Moraes e Silva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 27-4-2 (1) Argentina Epifanio Islas PTS 12 15 April 1928 Brazil Estadio da Floresta, São Paulo, Brazil
Win 26-4-2 (1) Argentina Carlos Oldani PTS 12 22 December 1927 Brazil Estadio Manoel Schwartz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 25-4-2 (1) Argentina Carlos Oldani PTS 10 14 November 1927 Brazil Campo Riachuelo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 25-3-2 (1) Spain Paul Rod KO 1 (10) 23 October 1927 Brazil Estadio da Floresta, São Paulo, Brazil
Win 24-3-2 (1) Argentina Epifanio Islas PTS 15 7 September 1927 Brazil Campo Riachuelo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 23-3-2 (1) Argentina Juan Moragues PTS 10 5 July 1927 Brazil Campo Riachuelo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 22-3-2 (1) France Paul Hams KO 15 (15) 4 June 1927 Brazil Campo Riachuelo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 21-3-2 (1) Argentina Miguel Ferrara DQ 9 (10) 14 May 1927 Brazil Teatro Republica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 20-3-2 (1) Uruguay Jaime Escobar KO 2 (10) 4 March 1927 Brazil Teatro Republica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 19-3-2 (1) Estonia Erwin Klausner TKO 2 (10) 1 January 1927 Brazil Teatro Republica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 18-3-2 (1) Argentina Epifanio Islas PTS 10 1 December 1926 Brazil Estadio Manoel Schwartz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 18-2-2 (1) Argentina Epifanio Islas PTS 10 17 November 1926 Brazil Estadio da Floresa, São Paulo, Brazil
Win 18-1-2 (1) France Paul Hams PTS 10 7 September 1926 Brazil Campo do Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Draw 17-1-2(1) Argentina Miguel Ferrara PTS 10 24 July 1926 Brazil Campo do Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 17-1-1 (1) Argentina Roberto di Lorenzo KO 1 (10) 10 July 1926 Brazil Campo do Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 16-1-1 (1) France Marc Lunaud KO 6 (10) 7 May 1926 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 15-1-1 (1) Hungary Rozi KO 2 (10) 21 April 1926 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 14-1-1 (1) United Kingdom Joe Mullings DQ 3 (10) 12 April 1926 Portugal Palacio de Cristal, Porto, Portugal
Draw 13-1-1 (1) France Constant Barrick PTS 10 (10) 30 March 1926 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
NC 13-1 (1) Canada Soldier Jones NC 1 (10) 18 February 1926 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal

Fight stopped after first round due to very poor quality

Win 13-1 United Kingdom Guardsman Charlie Penwill KO 3 (10) 11 February 1926 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 12-1 France Constant Barrick PTS 10 8 January 1926 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 11-1 United States Jack Taylor PTS 12 22 December 1925 Portugal Porto, Portugal
Loss 10-1 Belgium Jack Humbeeck PTS 10 3 November 1925 Portugal Palacio de Cristal Porto, Portugal
Win 10-0 Belgium Jack Humbeeck PTS 10 9 September 1925 Portugal Palacio de Cristal Porto, Portugal
Win 9-0 Spain Andres Balsa TKO 2 (10) 19 August 1925 Portugal Palacio de Cristal Porto, Portugal
Win 8-0 France Laurent Mahieu TKO 1 (10) 4 August 1925 Portugal Porto, Portugal
Win 7-0 France Marcel Nilles TKO 3 (10) 26 July 1925 Portugal Estadio do Lumiar, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 6-0 France Paul Journee KO 2 (10) 20 June 1925 Portugal Porto, Portugal
Win 5-0 France Laurent Mahieu PTS 10 4 June 1925 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 4-0 France Leon Derensy KO 1 (10) 12 May 1925 Portugal Porto, Portugal
Win 3-0 France Arthur Vermaut TKO 2 (10) 22 April 1925 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 2-0 Poland Georges Morgan TKO 4 (10) 8 April 1925 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
Win 1-0 France Albert Demoor KO 2 3 April 1925 Portugal Palacio de Cristal, Porto, Portugal

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Luis Pedro Cabral (21 January 2018) O gancho de Deus. tribunaexpresso.pt
  2. ^ Luis Pete Ehrmann (24 December 2015) Yes, Virginia, there was a Santa. boxing.com
  3. ^ José Santa (III) (1902–1968). IMDb
  4. ^ O pugilista que nasceu no Natal. wordpress.com (21 December 2012)
  5. ^ Presidência do Conselho de Ministros – Gabinete do Secretário de Estado do Desporto e Juventude (13 May 2003). "Despacho n.º 9301/2003 (2.ª série)". Diário da República. 110 (2): 7187.
  6. ^ Jose Santa. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 4 May 2014.
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