Hebert Conceicao Sousa

Hebert William Carvalho da Conceicao Sousa is a 6ft 2in, 76.4in-reach orthodox super-middleweight from Salvador, Bahia, who rose to prominence as one of Brazil’s most decorated amateurs of the past decade. A compact, mobile boxer-puncher, he blends a busy lead hand with sharp counters—most famously the late left hook that stopped Oleksandr Khyzhniak to win Tokyo 2020 middleweight gold, adding to his 2019 World Championships bronze and 2019 Pan American silver. He turned professional on 13 August 2022 at Humo Arena in Tashkent, halting Danny Mendoza in round two.

Since debuting, Conceicao Sousa has compiled an unbeaten ledger highlighted by increasingly credible opposition and steady step-ups in venue and stakes. Early assignments included a points win over Gideon Onyenani in Sheffield and a stoppage of veteran Robert Talarek in Denmark, before a breakout run at home in Sao Paulo, where he outpointed former world title challenger Esquiva Falcao over ten to claim the Brazilian super-middleweight title, then added further momentum with a quick stoppage of Rowdy Legend Montgomery in Kissimmee. He reinforced that progress by defeating Yamaguchi Falcao to secure the WBO Latino strap, rounding out a spotless start that showcases disciplined range control, economical punch selection and late-round resolve. His professional foundation rests on the same traits that defined his amateur peak—composure under pressure and sudden fight-changing power—while his match-making to date reflects a measured climb against experienced names on significant cards in Brazil, the UK, Denmark and the United States.