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José Adílson "Maguila" Rodrigues dos Santos (born September 2, 1958 in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil) is a former Brazilian heavyweight boxer. He scored 61 knockouts with 43 of those coming under 5 rounds. Rodrigues currently resides in São Paulo, São Paulo, where he is treating for Alzheimer's disease originated from dementia pugilistica. His nickname in Brazil, Maguila, comes from the cartoon Magilla Gorilla.
Rodrigues is a former World Boxing Foundation (WBF) heavyweight champion, and held the South American title for 14 straight years, from 1986 to 2000.
Professional boxing record
| 77 Wins (61 knockouts, 16 decisions), 7 Losses (7 knockouts, 0 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3-1-1 |  Daniel "The Prophet" Frank | KO | 4 | 29/02/2000 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Draw | 13-6 |  Juan Antonio Diaz | PTS | 10 | 17/01/1999 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 3-6-1 | Alberto Toribio "El Comanche" Coman | TKO | 9 | 19/09/1998 | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| Loss | 16-3 | Pedro Daniel "Ringo" Franco | TKO | 9 | 23/05/1998 |  Punta del Este, Uruguay | WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 2-6 |  Bilal Muhammad | TKO | 4 | 28/03/1998 | Itapevi, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1-9-1 | Francisco Harris | TKO | 5 | 14/02/1998 | Cubatao, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 4-8 | Tommy Mucciogrosso | TKO | 3 | 13/12/1997 | Caninde de Sao Francisco, Brazil | |
| Win | 21-12 |  Salvador Maciel | TKO | 1 | 09/11/1997 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1-9 | Isaac Poole | KO | 3 | 27/09/1997 | Campina Grande, Brazil | |
| Win | 1-4 | Luis Alberto Musa Pereyra | KO | 1 | 31/08/1997 | Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| Win | 0-4 | Alberto Valerio Jorge Arias | KO | 2 | 27/07/1997 | Suzano, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 0-1 | Pedro Llaneza | KO | 4 | 21/06/1997 | Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 10-2 | Ricardo Alfredo Ibarra | TKO | 6 | 22/12/1996 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 21-9 | Salvador Maciel | TKO | 3 | 08/09/1996 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | IBF Latin American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 13-9 | Cleveland Woods | PTS | 10 | 07/07/1996 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 15-18-2 |  Dave Fiddler | KO | 3 | 18/05/1996 | Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil | WBF World Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 25-11-1 |  Johnny "The Entertainer" Nelson | UD | 12 | 03/12/1995 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | WBF World Heavyweight Title. 117-116, 116-114, 117-114. |
| Win | 8-1 | Ricardo Alfredo Ibarra | KO | 2 | 28/10/1995 | Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil | |
| Win | -- | Porfirio Rosa | KO | 2 | 09/10/1995 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 25-10-1 | Johnny "The Entertainer" Nelson | PTS | 12 | 22/08/1995 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | WBF World Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 3-31 | Stan White Johnson | KO | 2 | 02/07/1995 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 20-7-2 | Jason Waller | TKO | 3 | 16/05/1995 | Osasco, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 29-10-1 | "Mighty" Mike Evans | KO | 7 | 07/03/1995 | Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 16-14-2 | "Smokin" Mike Perkins | KO | 1 | 26/01/1995 | Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| Win | 11-1 |  Nikolay Kulpin | UD | 10 | 11/12/1994 | Boruguacu, Brazil | 99-94, 98-95, 96-95. |
| Win | 9-10 | Jerry "T-Bone" Jones | TKO | 2 | 22/10/1994 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 30-4-2 | Terry "Turbo" Davis | KO | 2 | 06/08/1994 | Guaruja, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 23-6-1 | Daniel Eduardo Neto | TKO | 8 | 18/06/1994 | Mauá, Sao Paulo, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 8-3-1 | Gilton "Olimpico" Dos Santos | TKO | 9 | 14/05/1994 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Brazil Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 1-6 | Dan Ramsey | TKO | 2 | 26/03/1994 | Paranavia, Brazil | |
| Win | 13-23-1 | Mark "The Storm" Young | TKO | 7 | 27/11/1993 | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| Win | 30-19 | Mike Cohen | TKO | 1 | 30/10/1993 | Cajamar, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 22-16-6 | Julio Abel Gonzalez | TKO | 4 | 25/09/1993 | Sao Sebastiao, Sao Paulo, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 5-15-1 | Manoel De Almeida | TKO | 6 | 28/08/1993 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Brazil Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 24-23-1 | David Jaco | UD | 10 | 31/07/1993 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | 99-89, 100-89, 99-89. |
| Win | 18-5 | Mario Oscar Melo | TKO | 7 | 26/06/1993 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 3-7-1 |  Victor Luis Britos Samudio | KO | 4 | 22/05/1993 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 14-4 | Jorge Alfredo Dascola | RTD | 5 | 09/12/1992 | Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 8-7 | Jorge Guido Cambiaso | KO | 10 | 18/09/1992 | Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Win | 38-5 | Gordon Racette | KO | 7 | 13/06/1992 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 8-0 | Juan Antonio Diaz | UD | 12 | 25/04/1992 | Osasco, Sao Paulo, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. 120-110, 118-111, 119-112. |
| Win | 33-12 |  Miguel Cea | TKO | 5 | 13/12/1991 | Brasilia, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 2-0 | Edemilson Tomacio | KO | 5 | 06/09/1991 | Araguari, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Brazil Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | -- | Angel Amarilla Garcia | KO | 4 | 22/08/1991 | Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 6-24-1 | Daniel Eduardo Guibaudo | TKO | 3 | 27/07/1991 | Maringá, Parana, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Loss | 66-2 | "Big" George Foreman | KO | 2 | 16/06/1990 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Rodrigues knocked out at 2:39 of the second round. |
| Win | 9-3 | Walter Armando Masseroni | DQ | 10 | 08/12/1989 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Loss | 21-0 | Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield | KO | 2 | 15/07/1989 | Stateline, Nevada, United States | WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Rodrigues knocked out at 1:29 of the second round. |
| Win | 12-2-1 | Mike "Big House" Rouse | PTS | 10 | 22/05/1989 | Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| Win | 38-16-1 | James "Quick" Tillis | UD | 10 | 20/03/1989 | Toledo, Parana, Brazil | 99-89, 99-91, 99-91. |
| Win | 21-11 | "Slammin" Sammy Scaff | KO | 2 | 18/12/1988 | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Win | 26-14 | Mark "White Lightning" Lee | KO | 1 | 14/10/1988 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lee knocked out at 2:34 of the first round. |
| Win | 16-8-1 | Hughroy Currie | TKO | 8 | 14/08/1988 | Londrina, Parana, Brazil | |
| Win | 24-11 | Dave Garside | TKO | 3 | 12/06/1988 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 8-4 | Jorge Guido Cambiaso | KO | 7 | 14/03/1988 | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 60-12-4 | Alfredo Evangelista | PTS | 10 | 20/12/1987 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 18-6 | Reggie Gross | PTS | 10 | 11/10/1987 | Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 19-6 | James "Bonecrusher" Smith | SD | 10 | 09/08/1987 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | 98-96, 98-97, 91-100. |
| Win | 14-14 | Mike Jameson | PTS | 10 | 21/06/1987 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 17-10 | Lorenzo Boyd | KO | 2 | 31/05/1987 | Curitiba, Parana, Brazil | |
| Win | 25-9-5 |  Felipe "Pantera de Arosa III" Rodriguez | TKO | 8 | 15/03/1987 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 18-6 | Rocky Sekorski | PTS | 12 | 21/12/1986 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 12-15-1 | Melvin Epps | PTS | 10 | 05/10/1986 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 15-2 |  Andre van den Oetelaar | KO | 3 | 27/07/1986 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 17-2-1 | Walter Daniel Falconi | KO | 7 | 18/05/1986 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 12-11-2 |  Vedat Akova | TKO | 3 | 02/03/1986 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13-2 | Andre van den Oetelaar | KO | 5 | 17/11/1985 | Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 36-7-2 |  Albert Syben | KO | 6 | 06/10/1985 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 4-9-2 |  Peter Mulindwa Kozza | KO | 2 | 03/08/1985 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6-8 | Nate Robinson | KO | 1 | 09/06/1985 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13-1-1 | Walter Daniel Falconi | KO | 3 | 30/03/1985 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 20-16 | Walter Santemore | TKO | 5 | 10/02/1985 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 25-10 |  Louis Pergaud | KO | 9 | 16/12/1984 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 16-7-3 |  George Butzbach | TKO | 3 | 28/10/1984 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 20-6-1 | Juan Antonio Figueroa | KO | 1 | 09/09/1984 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | South American Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 23-8 | Louis Pergaud | TKO | 5 | 29/07/1984 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 13-5-1 | Mike "The Giant" White | PTS | 10 | 13/05/1984 | Londrina, Parana, Brazil | |
| Win | 12-31-9 | Juan Antonio Musladino | KO | 6 | 08/04/1984 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 25-4-3 | Domingo D'Elia | TKO | 8 | 05/02/1984 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 5-16 | Marcos Antonio Tosto | KO | 1 | 12/09/1983 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | -- | Edoardo Oliveira | KO | 2 | 15/08/1983 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1-3 | Waldemar De Oliveira | KO | 1 | 01/07/1983 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Brazil Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 1-3 | Francisco Diaz | KO | 1 | 14/05/1983 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 0-3-1 | Alaerte Vaz | KO | 2 | 18/03/1983 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | -- | Jose Tavares | KO | 3 | 04/02/1983 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |