Mauro Galvano

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Mauro Galvano
Born (1964-03-30) 30 March 1964 (age 60)
Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11+12 in (182 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins30
Wins by KO7
Losses8
Draws2

Mauro Galvano (born 30 March 1964 in Fiumicino, Roma) was a professional boxer and former WBC Super Middleweight Champion.

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Amateur career

As an amateur, Galvano was the 1984 Italian Middleweight Champion and the 1985 Italian Light-Heavyweight Champion.

Professional career

Galvano turned pro in 1986 and won the Vacant WBC super-middleweight title with a decision win over Dario Walter Matteoni in 1990. [1] He defended the belt twice before losing it to Nigel Benn via TKO in 1992. In the rematch with Benn in 1993, Galvano again came up short in a decision loss. [2] He retired in 1997.

Professional boxing record

40 fights30 wins8 losses
By knockout73
By decision225
By disqualification10
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
40Loss30–8–2Andrey ShkalikovTKO8 (12)1997-03-15Mazara del Vallo, ItalyFor vacant European super-middleweight title
39Win30–7–2Charles ScottPTS6 (6)1996-09-12Palazzo Dello Sport, Civitavecchia, Italy
38Loss29–7–2Frederic SeillierPTS12 (12)1996-07-05 Espace 3000, Hyères, FranceFor vacant European super-middleweight title
37Win29–6–2Jose CataneoPTS8 (8)1996-03-09 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
36Win28–6–2Istvan BeszedesPTS8 (8)1996-02-01Sun Island, Fiumicino, Italy
35Loss27–6–2 Henry Wharton KO4 (12)1995-07-08 Barbican Centre, York, England, U.K.For vacant European super-middleweight title
34Win27–5–2Joe HarrisKO2 (?)1995-04-07Hotel Sheraton, Rome, Italy
33Win26–5–2Vladimir EvstratovUD12 (12)1994-12-26Rome, ItalyWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title
32Win25–5–2Yuri KlestovRTD6 (12)1994-08-24San Benedetto del Tronto, ItalyWon vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title
31Loss24–5–2Frederic SeillierPTS10 (10)1994-03-17Espace Piscine, Antibes, France
30Loss24–4–2 Vincenzo Nardiello UD12 (12)1993-11-26Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, ItalyFor vacant European super-middleweight title
29Win24–3–2David McCluskeyTKO3 (8)1993-08-21Salle des Étoiles, Larvotto, Monaco
28Win23–3–2Kevin Whaley ElDQ1 (?)1993-06-12Fiumicino, Italy
27Loss22–3–2 Nigel Benn UD12 (12)1993-03-06 SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.For WBC super-middleweight title
26Win22–2–2Melvin WynnPTS8 (8)1992-12-26Gaggiano, Italy
25Loss21–2–2 Nigel Benn RTD3 (12)1992-10-03Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, ItalyLost WBC super-middleweight title
24Win21–1–2Eduardo Andres PeraltaPTS10 (10)1992-08-12Marina di Grosseto, Italy
23Win20–1–2Eladio CenturionPTS10 (10)1992-04-25Grosseto, Italy
22Win19–1–2 Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra UD12 (12)1992-02-06 Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, ItalyRetained WBC super-middleweight title
21Win18–1–2Ramon Florencio RamosPTS10 (10)1991-11-23Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy
20Win17–1–2Ron EssettUD12 (12)1991-07-27Palazzo Dello Sport, Capo d'Orlando, ItalyRetained WBC super-middleweight title
19Win16–1–2Dario Walter MatteoniUD12 (12)1990-12-15 Salle des Étoiles, Larvotto, MonacoWon vacant WBC super-middleweight title
18Win15–1–2 Mark Kaylor UD12 (12)1990-03-31Capo d'Orlando, ItalyWon vacant European super-middleweight title
17Win14–1–2Jean Paul RouxPTS8 (8)1989-12-20Palermo, Italy
16Win13–1–2Klayima AwouitohPTS8 (8)1989-10-25Ferrara, Italy
15Win12–1–2Pascal GermijnsTKO3 (?)1989-08-13San Mango d'Aquino, Italy
14Loss11–1–2Mwehu BeyaSD12 (12)1989-06-09Pomezia, ItalyFor Italian light-heavyweight title
13Win11–0–2Kevin RoperRTD5 (6)1989-01-25PalaCaselle, Arezzo, Italy
12Draw10–0–2Mwehu BeyaPTS12 (12)1988-11-19Gragnano, ItalyFor Italian light-heavyweight title
11Win10–0–1Julio Abel GonzalezPTS8 (8)1988-09-14Scheggia e Pascelupo, Italy
10Win9–0–1Mustafa MoussaPTS8 (8)1988-07-30Livorno, Italy
9Win8–0–1Moba SalayPTS6 (6)1988-05-20San Mango, Italy
8Win7–0–1Ndomingiedi LusikinaPTS6 (6)1988-03-26Crotone, Italy
7Win6–0–1Michel MoukoryTKO4 (?)1987-10-31Azzano San Paolo, Italy
6Win5–0–1Ndomingiedi LusikinaPTS6 (6)1987-07-25Ostia, Italy
5Draw4–0–1Biagio VallefuocoPTS6 (6)1986-10-24Carrara, Italy
4Win4–0Klayima AwouitohPTS6 (6)1986-10-04 PalaRuffini, Turin, Italy
3Win3–0Ndomingiedi LusikinaPTS4 (4)1986-05-08Salerno, Italy
2Win2–0Joseph KassongoPTS6 (6)1986-04-19 Sanremo Casino, Sanremo, Italy
1Win1–0Gabriele LazzariTKO4 (?)1986-02-26Cosenza, Italy

Criminal charges

In 2012, Galvano was sentenced to a six-year prison term for his part in gang related crimes such as extortion. [3]

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References

  1. "Hill, Douglass share lead; Trevino is 3 shots back". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  2. "Benn retains WBC super middleweight title". United Press International. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title European super-middleweight champion
March 31, 1990 – December 15, 1990
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
James Cook
IBF International
light-heavyweight champion

August 24, 1994 – 1995
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Alexey Trofimov
WBO Inter-Continental
super-middleweight champion

December 26, 1994 – October 3, 1992
Vacant
Title next held by
Mark Delaney
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Sugar Ray Leonard
WBC super-middleweight champion
December 15, 1990 – October 3, 1992
Succeeded by