Vincent Feigenbutz vs. Giovanni De Carolis II

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The Moment of Truth
Feigenbutz vs. De Carolis fight poster.jpg
Date9 January 2016
VenueBaden-Arena, Offenburg, Germany
Title(s) on the line WBA (Regular) and GBU super middleweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Vincent Feigenbutz Giovanni De Carolis
Nickname KO King
Hometown Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Rome, Italy
Pre-fight record 21–1 (19 KO) 23–6 (11 KO)
Age 20 years, 3 months 31 years, 4 months
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)6 ft 0+12 in (184 cm)
Weight 167 lb (76 kg) 167 lb (76 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA Interim and GBU
Super Middleweight Champion
WBA
No. 14 Ranked Super Middleweight
Result
De Carolis wins via 11th-round TKO

Vincent Feigenbutz vs. Giovanni De Carolis II, billed as The Moment of Truth, was a professional boxing match contested on 9 January 2016, for the WBA (Regular) and GBU super middleweight championship. [1] The bout took place at Baden-Arena, with De Carolis winning by technical knockout in the eleventh round.

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Background

Feigenbutz and De Carolis first fought in 2015, with Feigenbutz defending his WBA interim and GBU titles at Dm-Arena. Feigenbutz won by a controversial unanimous decision with scores of 115–113, 114–113, and 115–113. [2]

On 22 November 2015, it was announced that Feigenbutz and De Carolis would fight in a rematch on 9 January 2016, at the Baden-Arena. [3] In the lead-up to the fight, Feigenbutz stated his intention to score a decisive victory against De Carolis. [4]

On 5 January 2016, it was announced that the vacant WBA (Regular) title would be on the line. The WBA's ruling came following Andre Ward’s move up to the light heavyweight division and the subsequent promotion of reigning champion, Fedor Chudinov to Super champion. [5] Feigenbutz was looking to become the youngest German champion in history. [6]

The fight

In the early rounds, De Carolis started strong, showcasing superior technique and landing clean shots. Feigenbutz struggled to find his rhythm, with De Carolis controlling the pace and outscoring him in most exchanges. In the middle rounds, Feigenbutz began to rally, landing some effective combinations and showing resilience. These rounds were more competitive, with Feigenbutz narrowing the gap slightly. In the later rounds, De Carolis regained control, using his jab effectively and exploiting Feigenbutz's defensive lapses. The Italian fighter's consistent pressure and accuracy kept him ahead on the scorecards. In the eleventh, De Carolis unleashed a relentless assault, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight. At the time of stoppage, two judges had De Carolis ahead 96–94 and one judge 98–92. [7]

Aftermath

Following De Carolis' win, in the post-fight interview, De Carolis expressed interest in a trilogy with Feigenbutz. [8] De Carolis was defeated by Tyron Zeuge in a rematch on November 5, by knockout to lose the title. [9]

Fight card

Confirmed bouts: [10] [11]

Weight Classvs.MethodRoundTimeNotes
Super-middleweight Giovanni De Carolis def. Vincent Feigenbutz (c)TKO11/120:32 Note 1
Cruiserweight Norair Mikaeljan def. Valery Brudov UD10 Note 2
CruiserweightAlexander Peildef.Ivan BrkljacaUD4
Super-middleweight Leon Bauerdef.Ondrej MarvanTKO1/42:33
Heavyweight Derek Chisora def.Andras CsomorTKO2/82:08
Light-heavyweight Stefan Härtel def.Jozsef RaczUD6
CruiserweightArtur Mannvs.Phillip PalmTKO5/62:55
Super-middleweight Patrick Wojcicki def.Serhii KsendzovUD4
HeavyweightDennis Lewandowskidef.Aziz BaranUD6
HeavyweightAlexander Hofmanndef.Bekim PergegaRTD2/43:00

^Note 1 For WBA (Regular) and GBU super-middleweight titles
^Note 2 For For WBO International cruiserweight title

Broadcasting

CountryBroadcasters
Free-to-air Cable/Pay TV
Germany Sat.1
United Kingdom Sky Sports

References

  1. "Vincent Feigenbutz vs. Giovanni De Carolis (2nd meeting)". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  2. "Feigenbutz, Pulev, Commey and Koelling Get Wins". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  3. "Feigenbutz vs. De Carolis Rematch Set For January 9". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  4. "Vincent Feigenbutz Vows To Do a Real Number on De Carolis". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  5. "Feigenbutz-De Carolis For WBA Belt, Chudinov Now Super Champ". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  6. "Feigenbutz: I Will Do Everything To Be Crowned World Champion". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  7. "De Carolis stops Feigenbutz for WBA title". 10 January 2016.
  8. "De Carolis Stops Feigenbutz in Eleven, Offers Third Fight". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  9. "Tyron Zeuge Drops, Stops De Carolis For WBA Gold". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  10. "BoxRec - event".
  11. "Running order". twitter.com. Team Sauerland. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
Preceded by
First Bout
Vincent Feigenbutz's bouts
9 January 2016
Succeeded by
vs. Crispulo Javier Andino
Giovanni De Carolis's bouts
9 January 2016
Succeeded by