Lenny Zappavigna

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Lenny Zappavigna
Statistics
Nickname(s)Zappa
Weight(s)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Reach175 cm (69 in)
Born (1987-10-27) 27 October 1987 (age 35)
Sydney, Australia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins38
Wins by KO28
Losses4
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Lightweight

Leonardo Zappavigna (born 27 October 1987) is an Australian professional boxer. He held the IBO lightweight title in 2010 [1] and challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2011. [2] At regional level he held the IBO Asia Pacific lightweight [3] and IBF Pan Pacific light-welterweight titles [4] between 2008 and 2009 and the WBO Oriental light-welterweight title in 2014. [5] As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. [6]

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References

  1. Warren, Adrian (7 March 2010). "Zappavigna wins IBO lightweight title". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. "Zappavigna beaten by Vazquez". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. "BoxRec: List of IBO Asia Pacific lightweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. "BoxRec: List of IBF Pan Pacific light-welterweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. "BoxRec: List of WBO Oriental light-welterweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. Warren, Adrian (21 October 2007). "Young boxers happy to face off". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2020.