Giacobbe Fragomeni

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Giacobbe Fragomeni
Born (1969-08-13) 13 August 1969 (age 55)
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
NationalityItalian
Other names Gabibbo
Statistics
Weight(s) Cruiserweight
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins35
Wins by KO14
Losses5
Draws2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Budapest Heavyweight
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Minsk Heavyweight
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Bari Heavyweight

Giacobbe Fragomeni (born 13 August 1969) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2017. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight title from 2008 to 2009. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships; and gold at the 1997 Mediterranean Games and 1998 European Championships. Outside of boxing, he won the eleventh series of L'isola dei famosi in 2016.

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Professional career

Fragomeni made his professional debut on 19 May 2001, winning a four-round points decision against Henry Kolle Njume. Having won his next twenty fights, Fragomeni lost for the first time against European cruiserweight champion (and future heavyweight world champion) David Haye on 17 November 2006. This was a grudge match from their amateur days, as Fragomeni had defeated Haye in the final qualifiers for the 2000 Olympics. [1] Fragomeni bounced back by winning the vacant European Union cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision (UD) over Vincenzo Rossitto on 31 July 2007, and went on to make two successful defences.

On 24 October 2008, Fragomeni won the vacant WBC cruiserweight title after a sixth-round technical decision against Rudolf Kraj. Their fight was stopped due to Fragomeni receiving a cut over the eye from an accidental headbutt by Kraj in round five. [2] His first defence of the title, against Krzysztof Włodarczyk on 16 May 2009, ended in a split draw despite Fragomeni suffering two knockdowns but only one of them being considered legal by the referee. [3] Fragomeni was not as fortunate in his next defence, on 21 November 2009, when he lost a very close majority decision to undefeated former light-heavyweight world champion Zsolt Erdei. [4]

A rematch with Włodarczyk on 15 May 2010, almost exactly a year after their first fight, saw Fragomeni lose by stoppage in the eighth round. The WBC cruiserweight title, vacated by Erdei, was again at stake. [5] A third fight between the two took place on 6 December 2013, with Włodarczyk's WBC title on the line once more. This time, Fragomeni was forced to retire in his corner after six largely one-sided rounds due to a cut which was caused by an accidental punch from Włodarczyk on the break. [6]

Professional boxing record

42 fights35 wins5 losses
By knockout144
By decision211
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Win35–5–2Vitaliy NeveselyyUD624 Jun 2017 Teatro Nuovo, Milan, Italy
41Win34–5–2Tamas PolsterKO3 (6), 0:5214 Jan 2017Teatro della Luna, Assago, Italy
40Win33–5–2Marko MartinjakPTS84 Oct 2015Piazza Garibaldi, Sorbolo, Italy
39Loss32–5–2 Rakhim Chakhkiev KO4 (12), 0:5224 Oct 2014 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaFor vacant European cruiserweight title
38Win32–4–2Olegs LopajevsTKO2 (6), 1:5326 Apr 2014Molinello Play Village, Rho, Italy
37Loss31–4–2 Krzysztof Włodarczyk RTD6 (12), 3:006 Dec 2013 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USFor WBC cruiserweight title
36Win31–3–2Toni VisicPTS827 Jul 2013Centro Sportivo Scolastico, Ferrara, Italy
35Win30–3–2 Silvio Branco SD1215 Dec 2012PalaGarda, Riva del Garda, ItalyWon vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
34Draw29–3–2 Silvio Branco MD1217 Mar 2012PalaRavizza, Pavia, ItalyFor vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
33Win29–3–1Remigijus ZiausysUD68 Jul 2011Piazza XX Settembre, Civitanova Marche, Italy
32Win28–3–1Laszlo HubertTKO7 (12), 1:1830 Apr 2011Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, MexicoWon vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
31Win27–3–1Eduardo AyalaTKO6 (10), 1:475 Nov 2010The Royal, Cancún, Mexico
30Loss26–3–1 Krzysztof Włodarczyk TKO8 (12), 0:4415 May 2010Atlas Arena, Lodz, PolandFor vacant WBC cruiserweight title
29Loss26–2–1 Zsolt Erdei MD1221 Nov 2009 Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, GermanyLost WBC cruiserweight title
28Draw26–1–1 Krzysztof Włodarczyk SD1216 May 2009GranTeatro, Rome, ItalyRetained WBC cruiserweight title
27Win26–1 Rudolf Kraj TD8 (12)24 Oct 2008PalaLido, Milan, ItalyWon vacant WBC cruiserweight title;
Unanimous TD after Fragomeni was cut from an accidental head clash
26Win25–1Konstantin SemerdjievUD1215 Apr 2008 Casinò, Campione d'Italia, ItalyRetained European Union cruiserweight title
25Win24–1Rachid El HadakMD1222 Dec 2007 Datch Forum, Milan, ItalyRetained European Union cruiserweight title
24Win23–1Vincenzo RossittoUD1231 Jul 2007Centro Polifunzionale, San Genesio ed Uniti, ItalyWon vacant European Union cruiserweight title
23Win22–1Adrian RajkaiKO4 (8)21 Apr 2007 Stradella, Italy
22Loss21–1 David Haye TKO9 (12), 1:2917 Nov 2006 York Hall, London, EnglandFor European cruiserweight title
21Win21–0Andreas GüntherRTD5 (8), 3:0026 May 2006Pabellón de Sa Blanca Dona, Ibiza, Spain
20Win20–0Rene HübnerPTS831 Jan 2006Palazzetto dello Sport, Vobarno, Italy
19Win19–0 Zoltán Béres TKO4 (6)16 Dec 2005PalaLido, Milan, Italy
18Win18–0 Daniel Bispo UD1212 Mar 2005 Mazda Palace, Milan, ItalyRetained WBC International cruiserweight title
17Win17–0 Frédéric Serrat MD1213 Nov 2004Palasport Palabrera, San Martino Siccomario, ItalyWon vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
16Win16–0Radoslav MilutinovicTKO5 (6)4 Sep 2004 Mede, Italy
15Win15–0Alessandro GuniTKO11 (12)11 Jun 2004PalaRavizza, Pavia, ItalyWon vacant IBF Mediterranean cruiserweight title
14Win14–0Ismail AbdoulPTS810 Feb 2004 Cava Manara, Italy
13Win13–0Luis Oscar RicailUD89 Dec 2003 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
12Win12–0 Hector Alfredo Avila PTS814 Oct 2003Pala Italia Online, Milan, Italy
11Win11–0Bruce OezbekPTS69 Aug 2003 Villasimius, Italy
10Win10–0Otto NemethTKO4 (6)22 Jul 2003Piazza della Vittoria, Pavia, Italy
9Win9–0Radoslav MilutinovicTKO3 (6)5 Nov 2002 Villa Erba, Italy
8Win8–0Radouana FerchichiPTS623 Feb 2002Milan, Italy
7Win7–0Christopher RobertPTS615 Dec 2001Milan, Italy
6Win6–0Salah RhouziKO3 (6)1 Dec 2001 Padua, Italy
5Win5–0Manfred KongPTS610 Nov 2001Milan, Italy
4Win4–0Jose Carlos MaiaTKO4 (6)13 Oct 2001Milan, Italy
3Win3–0Cyril BongiPTS610 Aug 2001 Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy
2Win2–0Velimir ListesKO1 (6)28 Jul 2001 Piove di Sacco, Italy
1Win1–0Henry Kolle NjumePTS419 May 2001 Milan, Italy

References

  1. ↑ "Gutsy Haye disposes of Fragomeni". BBC Sport . BBC. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Associated Press (24 October 2008). "Fragomeni defeats Kraj for WBC cruiserweight title". USA Today . Gannett Company. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Vester, Mark (16 May 2009). "Fragomeni and Wlodarczyk Battle To a Draw in Rome". BoxingScene. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Associated Press (22 November 2009). "Erdei edges Fragomeni for WBC title". ESPN. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Wlodarczyk knocks out Fragomeni in 8, claims vacant cruiserweight title". SB Nation . Vox Media. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Dower, Jim (December 2013). "Wlodarczyk stops Fragomeni; Fonfara destroys Miller". boxingnews24.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title IBF Mediterranean
cruiserweight champion
11 June 2004 – November 2004
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Fabio Tuiach
Vacant
Title last held by
Vincenzo Rossitto 		WBC International
cruiserweight champion
13 November 2004 – July 2006
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Grigory Drozd
Vacant
Title last held by
Marco Huck 		European Union
cruiserweight champion
31 July 2007 – October 2008
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Lubos Suda]
Vacant
Title last held by
Silvio Branco 		WBC International
cruiserweight champion
30 April 2011 – November 2011
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Aleksandr Alekseyev
Vacant
Title last held by
David Quinonero 		WBC Silver
cruiserweight champion
15 December 2012 – July 2013
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Silvio Branco
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
David Haye 		WBC cruiserweight champion
24 October 2008 – 21 November 2009		Succeeded by
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