Phil Lo Greco | |
|---|---|
 Phil Lo Greco (right) vs. Daniel Sostre in 2012 | |
| Born | Phil Lo Greco July 6, 1984 |
| Other names | The Italian Sensation |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 4 |
Phil Lo Greco (born July 6, 1984) is a Canadian former professional boxer.
On June 18, 2010, Lo Greco knocked out the veteran Slawomir Ziemlewicz to win the WBC International welterweight title. This bout was held at the Ristorante La Faraona in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. [1]
In December 2014, he signed with boxing adviser Al Haymon. [2] He attended Dante Alighieri high school in Toronto.
| 32 fights | 28 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 2 |
| By decision | 13 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Loss | 28–4 |  Amir Khan | TKO | 1 (12), 0:39 | 2018-04-21 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | |
| 31 | Win | 28–3 |  Jesus Gurrola | MD | 8 | 2017-06-30 |  Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls | |
| 30 | Loss | 27–3 |  Joseph Elegele | UD | 10 | 2016-06-12 | Lakeland Events Center, Lakeland | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Pablo Munguia | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 2015-10-13 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton | |
| 28 | Loss | 26–2 | Errol Spence Jr. | TKO | 3 (10), 1:50 | 2015-06-20 | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Rafael Cobos | UD | 8 | 2015-03-06 | MGM Grand, Marquee Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 26 | Loss | 25–1 | Shawn Porter | UD | 10 | 2013-05-18 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 |  Daniel Sostre | TKO | 7 (8), 0:45 | 2012-11-17 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Brandon Hoskins | TKO | 1 (8), 1:26 | 2012-07-14 | Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Hector Orozco | UD | 6 | 2012-04-28 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 |  Ronny McField | PTS | 6 | 2011-05-06 |  Monselice | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 |  Semjons Moroseks | TKO | 4 (6) | 2011-04-15 | Palasport, Capoterra | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 |  Slawomir Ziemlewicz | KO | 9 (12), 2:17 | 2010-06-18 | Ristorante La Faraona, Syracuse | Won vacant WBC International Welterweight Title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Albert Starikov | UD | 8 | 2009-10-10 |  Stadthalle, Rostock | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  Sebastien Spengler | TKO | 2 (8), 1:27 | 2009-08-22 |  SYMA Sport & Leisure Center, Budapest | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Roberto Valenzuela | UD | 8 | 2008-11-29 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Jose Leonardo Corona | KO | 1 (8), 1:38 | 2008-10-04 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Noel Cortez | MD | 8 | 2008-03-08 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 |  Luiz Augusto Dos Santos | UD | 8 | 2007-12-07 | Bell Centre, Montreal | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Frank Houghtaling | UD | 8 | 2007-10-06 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jonathan Nelson | TKO | 1 (6), 1:48 | 2007-08-03 | Pierre-Charbonneau Centre, Montreal | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Antonio Soriano | UD | 6 | 2007-06-08 | Uniprix Stadium, Montreal | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jose Luis Reyes | UD | 8 | 2007-04-14 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jimmy LeBlanc | TKO | 2 (8), 1:17 | 2007-03-10 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jose Angel Roman | UD | 6 | 2006-12-11 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Chris Hill | KO | 2 (6), 1:24 | 2006-11-25 | Palais Sports Leopold-Drolet, Sherbrooke | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Stephane Savage | TKO | 1 (4), 2:26 | 2006-11-18 | Colisee, Trois-Rivières | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Cornell Shinholster | TKO | 4 (6), 2:30 | 2006-09-30 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Joshua Smith | KO | 3 (6), 2:31 | 2006-07-13 | Le Mirage, St-Leonard | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Sebastien Hamel | TKO | 4 (4), 1:09 | 2006-06-23 | Uniprix Stadium, Montreal | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Yan Lecavalier | UD | 4 | 2006-04-26 | Metropolis, Montreal | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Derrick Jones | TKO | 1 (4), 0:43 | 2006-04-08 | Montreal Casino, Montreal |
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