Gabriele Casella

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Gabriele Casella
Born (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 31)
Rome, Italy
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Rome, Italy
TeamAurora Mixed Martial Arts
Team the Magnificent [2]
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total18
Wins16
By knockout7
Losses2
By knockout0
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Gabriele Casella (born 23 June 1994) is an Italian kickboxer. He is the former WAKO World Light Heavyweight champion, [3] the former WMO World Light Heavyweight champion, and two time Italian national champion.

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Kickboxing and muay thai career

Early career

Casella made his professional debut against Giuseppe D'Amuri at The Night Of The Wolf 2 on May 25, 2013. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. After stopping Roman Kozac in the second round at Kombat Night VI on July 5, 2013, Casella was booked to face Martin Meoni for the Federkombat -75 kg Muaythai title at Grand Prix Roma 2013 on November 16, 2013. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [4]

Casella faced the former two-time World Boxing Council Muaythai European champion Wendy Annonay at Grande Soirée de la Boxe on March 14, 2015. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. [5]

He fought Peemai Jitmuangnon in September 2015, during The Circle. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. [6] He fought another Thai athlete, Sor Klinmee, 10 months later, and won by a first round KO. [7]

WAKO Pro Light heavyweight champion

Casella faced Grégory Grossi for the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light Heavyweight title at Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters on June 24, 2016. He won the five round affair by a unanimous decision. [8]

Casella faced Lawrence Smithen for the WMO World Light Heavyweight title at Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters on April 29, 2017. [9] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

He fought outside of Europe for the first time on June 10, 2017, at Kunlun Fight 62, as he was booked to face Artur Kyshenko. [11] He lost the fight by a unanimous decision. [12]

Casella was booked to face Rémy Vectol at Thai Fight Rome on April 21, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [13]

Casella was afterwards scheduled to make his Bellator Kickboxing debut against Alexandru Negrea at Bellator Rome on July 14, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [14] Casella made his second appearance under the Bellator banner against Dani Taore at Bellator Kickboxing 11 on December 1, 2018. [15]

Casella was scheduled to face the former WKN Cruiserweight champion Corentin Jallon at Fighting Spirit 7 on April 27, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [16]

Casella faced Nikos Provias at Fighting Spirit 2022 on March 23, 2022, following a three-year absence from the sport of kickboxing. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [17]

Boxing career

Casella took part in the 2019 Italian national boxing championship, competing in the heavyweight event. He beat Alessandro Gaglianese by referee stoppage in the first round, Gianluca Rosciglione by points in the quarterfinals and Domenico Norvetta by referee stoppage in the semifinals. These three victories earned him the right to face Davide Brito in the tournament finals, who Casella beat on points. [18]

Casella fought with the Italian national boxing team at the Castellon de la Plan. He was scheduled to face Enmanuel Reyes of the Spanish team on the fifth day of the competition, on October 10, 2020. Reyes won the fight by unanimous decision. [19]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By knockout10
By submission00
By decision00
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0Rob EarlsTKO (punches)Cage Warriors 195October 4, 202510:25 Rome, ItalyMiddleweight debut.

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing Record
16 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2022-03-23Win Flag of Greece.svg Nikos ProviasFighting Spirit 2022 Rome, Italy TKO (Punches)20:47
2019-04-27Win Flag of France.svg Corentin JallonFighting Spirit 7 Rome, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-12-01Win Flag of Germany.svg Dani Taore Bellator Kickboxing 11 Rome, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-07-14Win Flag of Romania.svg Alexandru Negrea Bellator Rome Rome, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-21Win Flag of France.svg Rémy VectolThai Fight Rome Rome, Italy TKO (Punches)12:18
2017-06-10Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Artur Kyshenko Kunlun Fight 62 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-29Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lawrence SmithenFighting Spirit Rome, Italy Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WMO World Light Heavyweight title.
2016-06-24Win Flag of France.svg Grégory GrossiMonte-Carlo Fighting Masters Monaco Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WAKO World K-1 Cruiser Light Heavyweight title.
2016-04-30Win Flag of Thailand.svg Ekapop Sor KlinmeeFighting Spirit Rome, Italy KO (Head kick)11:17
2015-09-12Win Flag of Thailand.svg Peemai JitmuangnonThe Circle Barcelona, Spain Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-05-17Win Flag of Italy.svg Hosan RadwanFighting Spirit Muay Thai 4 Rome, Italy TKO (Elbow)21:50
Wins the Federkombat -81kg Muaythai title.
2015-04-12Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Madani RahmaniInternational Fight Rome, Italy TKO1
2015-03-14Win Flag of France.svg Wendy AnnonayGrande Soirée de la Boxe Tours, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-05-16Win Flag of Italy.svg Jawad El ByariInvictus Arena 6 Rome, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-04-12Loss Flag of Italy.svg Francesco PalermoKnock Out Action 8 Savignano sul Rubicone, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-11-16Win Flag of Italy.svg Martin MeoniGrand Prix Roma 2013 Rome, Italy Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Federkombat -75kg Muaythai title.
2013-07-05Win Flag of Italy.svg Roman KozacKombat Night VI Genzano di Roma, Italy KO2
2013-05-25Win Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe D'AmuriThe Night Of The Wolf 2 Taranto, Italy KO1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai & Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2015-10-31Win Flag of Turkey.svg Samet Keser2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament Final Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2015 WAKO World Championships K-1 -86kg Gold Medal.
2015-10-30Win Flag of Spain.svg Jonatan Dominguez Buendia2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament Semi Final Belgrade, Serbia TKO (Left hook)
2015-10-29Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kristiyan Georgiev2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament Quarter Final Belgrade, Serbia Walk Over
2015-10-28Win Flag of Russia.svg Bibola Isaev2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament 1/8 Final Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2014-10-25Win Flag of Germany.svg Viktor Frohlich2014 WAKO European Championships, Tournament Final Bilbao, Spain Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2014 WAKO European Championships Full Contact -81kg Gold Medal.
2014-10-24Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Igor Prykhodko2014 WAKO European Championships, Tournament Semifinal Bilbao, Spain Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes


Mixed rules record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By knockout10
By submission00
By decision00
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0Georgios AposporisKO (high kick)THAI FIGHT RomeApril 22, 20231 Rome, ItalyShoot boxe rules

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Gabriele CASELLA". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "K1 RULES MEN". wakopro.org. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Le Redazione (27 November 2013). "Doppio trionfo per Gabriele Casella nella boxe thailandese". metamagazine.it. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Il capolavoro di Gabriele Casella a Tours di Paolo Liberati". fikbms.net. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "La Thaïlande bat l'Italie de justesse et l'Espagne atomise l'Australie". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Video: Gabriele Casella defeats by KO Ekapop Sor Klinmee – Amazing Thailand Fighting Spirit – Rome – 30 April 2016". muayfarang.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Les stars tiennent leur rang au MONTE CARLO FIGHTING MASTERS". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Casella vuole il Mondiale WMO di Muay Thai". corrieredellosport.it. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  10. 1 2 "Muay Thai, Gabriele Casella è CAMPIONE DEL MONDO! Italia in trionfo, Smithen si arrende". oasport.it. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "Kyshenko i Buakaw na sljedećem Kunlun Fightu". croring.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Casella sconfitto con onore al Kunlun Fight". corrieredellosport.it. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "Gabriele Casella, The Magnificent, vince il suo Thai Fight all'Atlantico di Roma, 'Combattiamo insieme per un mondo migliore'". ilfaroonline.it. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "Kickboxing, Gabriele Casella piega ai punti Negrea". affaritaliani.it. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "Bellator – Gabriele Casella si conferma imbattibile: l'atleta azzurro supera ai punti Dani 'Breezy' Traore". sportfair.it. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "L'elite dei fighter all'Atlantico Live: il romano Casella batte Jallon". ilmessaggero.it. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "Νίκος Προβιάς : Δεν διστάζει και μπαίνει Μ. Σάββατο σε γερό". ufight.gr. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  18. ↑ La redazione (19 December 2019). "Gabriele Casella trionfa ai Campionati italiani assoluti di Boxe". corrieredellosport.it. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  19. ↑ Redaccion (10 October 2020). "España cierra el Boxam con seis oros y cinco platas en Castellón". lavanguardia.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "Tutti I Risultati Dei Nostri Azzurri Dai Mondiali Di Bratislava". archiviosito.fikbms.net. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  21. ↑ De Santis, Gianna (4 November 2014). "Kick Boxing, il nuovo campione europeo viene dal Tuscolano". cinquequotidiano.it. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  22. ↑ "Gabriele Casella – E' Il Campione Del Mondo Di Kickboxing". scomunicando.it. November 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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