Vincenzo Nardiello

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Vincenzo Nardiello
Born (1966-06-11) 11 June 1966 (age 57)
NationalityItalian
Statistics
Weight(s) Super middleweight
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins34
Wins by KO19
Losses7

Vincenzo Nardiello (born 11 June 1966) is a retired former world champion Italian boxer in the super middleweight division.

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Early life and amateur career

Nardiello was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. A former world champion in the super middleweight division, he and Roy Jones Jr. are best remembered as the two boxers who were controversially robbed of decisions against eventually Olympic light middleweight gold medalist Park Si-Hun in the last two rounds of the 1988 Olympics despite Nardiello and Jones clearly landing more punches in their bouts. Two of the judges in Jones versus Si-Hun finals were banned for life after the tournament, while the third admitted his card was a mistake, with Jones being named the outstanding fighter of the tournament. [1] Si-Hun apologized and retired. The stain of the 'bad decisions' in the 1988 Olympics stayed with Nardiello and Jones for the rest of their careers. 36 of 37 Americans got decisions in boxing in the 1984 Olympics in the United States, and the South Koreans had vowed to get back at the American media for being terribly wronged in 1984, and Nardiello and Jones were targets of the South Korean scorecards of the time. Nardiello, who lost a 3–2 split decision Park Si-Hun, felt he had been cheated, argued with the officials at ringside and had to be physically dragged from the Seoul Olympics ring area. [2]

Amateur achievements

Professional career

Nardiello turned pro after the 1988 Olympics and won seventeen consecutive bouts. On 13 December 1991, Nardiello was stopped in the 11th round of his first world title bout by WBA Super Middleweight champion Victor Corboba in France. He then won and lost, regained and lost again the European Super Middleweight title in bouts in Italy and France. After knocking Massimiliano Bocchini in Italy, Nardiello again challenged for a world title, but was stopped in the eighth round of a London bout against WBC Super Middleweight champion Nigel Benn, in Benn's first bout since his bout with Gerald McClellan who sustained critical injuries. [3] Benn then lost his title to Thulani Malinga, lost his last three title bouts and retired in 1996. Nardiello qualified for another world title shot by knocking out Norberto Bueno in Italy. On 6 July 1996, in Manchester, England, Nardiello defeated WBC champion Thulani Malinga to win a share of the World Super Middleweight title in his third attempt. Nardiello lost the WBC title in Milan, Italy, later in 1996, when he was stopped by Robin Reid [4] After winning three more bouts, Nardiello was unsuccessful in his final world title bout, getting stopped in the sixth round of a WBC World Super Middleweight title bout against Richie Woodhall (who had lost the 'other' 1988 Olympics semi-final bout to Jones) on 13 February 1999. [5] Nardiello retired after winning a six-round decision over Glenn Odem in Italy on 29 May 1999.

Professional boxing record

41 fights34 wins7 losses
By knockout197
By decision150
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
41Win34–7 Flag of the United States.svg Glenn OdemPTS61999–05–29 Flag of Italy.svg Bari, Puglia, Italy
40Loss33–7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richie Woodhall TKO6 (12) 1:441999–02–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, U.K.For WBC Super middleweight title.
39Win33–6 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stanimir TodorovTKO1 (?)1997–10–04 Flag of Italy.svg Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy
38Win32–6 Flag of Mexico.svg Nino CiriloPTS61997–09–17 Flag of Italy.svg Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy
37Win31–6 Flag of the United States.svg Tim BryanKO2 (?)1997–05–10 Flag of Italy.svg Palasport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
36Loss30–6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Reid TKO7 (12) 2:591996–10–12 Flag of Italy.svg Forum, Assago, Milano, Lombardia, ItalyLost WBC Super middleweight title.
35Win30–5 Flag of South Africa.svg Thulani Malinga SD121996–07–06 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg NYNEX Arena, Manchester, England, U.K.Won WBC Super middleweight title.
34Win29–5 Flag of Mexico.svg Norberto BuenoKO1 (?)1996–03–09 Flag of Italy.svg PalaLido, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
33Loss28–5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Wharton TKO6 (12) 0:521996–01–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, England, U.K.For EBU Super middleweight title.
32Win28–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Rolando TorresKO4 (?)1995–12–16 Flag of Italy.svg Voghera, Lombardia, Italy
31Win27–4 Flag of Spain.svg José Bayón VargasKO3 (8)1995–10–14 Flag of Germany.svg Olympiahalle, Munich, Bayern, Germany
30Loss26–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Benn TKO8 (12) 1:431995–07–22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Arena, Millwall, England, U.K.For WBC Super middleweight title.
29Win26–3 Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano BocchiniTKO3 (?)1994–10–26 Flag of Italy.svg Spotorno, Liguria, Italy
28Loss25–3 Flag of France.svg Frederic SeillierTKO5 (12)1994–06–11 Flag of France.svg Le Zénith, Toulon, Var, FranceLost EBU Super middleweight title.
27Win25–2 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Galvano PTS121993–11–26 Flag of Italy.svg Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino, ItalyWon vacant EBU Super middleweight title.
26Win24–2 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce StarlingTKO2 (?)1993–07–16 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA, Moscow, Russia
25Win23–2 Flag of Uruguay.svg Juan Alberto BarreroPTS81993–05–28 Flag of Italy.svg San Mango d'Aquino, Calabria, Italy
24Loss22–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Close TKO10 (12)1993–03–17 Flag of Italy.svg Campione d'Italia, Lombardia, ItalyLost EBU Super middleweight title.
23Win22–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fidel Castro Smith PTS121992–12–16 Flag of Italy.svg Ariccia, Lazio, ItalyWon vacant EBU Super middleweight title.
22Win21–1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PeoplesPTS81992–10–03 Flag of Italy.svg Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino, Lazio, Italy
21Win20–1 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny SnowPTS61992–07–22 Flag of Italy.svg Palazzo Dello Sport, Capo d'Orlando, Italy
20Win19–1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Eladio CenturiónKO1 (8)1992–06–25 Flag of Italy.svg Acquaflash di Licola, Campania, Italy
19Win18–1 Flag of the United States.svg Troy WatsonPTS81992–03–12 Flag of France.svg Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
18Loss17–1 Flag of Panama.svg Víctor Córdoba TKO11 (12) 1:441991–12–13 Flag of France.svg Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceFor WBA Super middleweight title.
17Win17–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony BurkeKO2 (6)1991–10–12 Flag of Monaco.svg Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
16Win16–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Edmundo DiazTKO4 (8)1991–07–20 Flag of Italy.svg Stadio delle Palme, Palermo, Italy
15Win15–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Antonio MosnaPTS81991–06–08 Flag of Italy.svg La Spezia, Liguria, Italy
14Win14–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel MaldonadoPTS81991–03–23 Flag of Italy.svg Vallecrosia, Liguria, Italy
13Win13–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Alberto MorelloPTS101991–01–26 Flag of Italy.svg Arena, Sassari, Sardegna, Italy
12Win12–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel OchoaKO3 (10)1990–11–16 Flag of Italy.svg Piove di Sacco, Veneto, Italy
11Win11–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ismael GonzalezTKO5 (?)1990–10–15 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Lombardy, Italy
10Win10–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston CoolTKO4 (?)1990–06–02 Flag of Italy.svg Salice Terme, Lombardia, Italy
9Win9–0 Flag of France.svg Jean-Paul RouxTKO2 (?)1990–05–12 Flag of Italy.svg Arena, Sassari, Sardegna, Italy
8Win8–0 Flag of France.svg Akim ZeroualTKO1 (8)1990–03–13 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Lombardy, Italy
7Win7–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Franky MoroTKO6 (8)1990–01–29 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Lombardy, Italy
6Win6–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan GracianoKO1 (?)1989–07–15 Flag of Italy.svg Vigevano, Lombardy, Italy
5Win5–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Pedro DuránKO1 (?)1989–06–08 Flag of Italy.svg Ostia, Lazio, Italy
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sylvan PlowrightTKO1 (?)1989–05–06 Flag of Italy.svg Stadio Nicola De Simone, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
3Win3–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bechir ChaaranePTS61989–03–10 Flag of Italy.svg Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
2Win2–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jimmy GouradPTS61989–01–28 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Lombardy, Italy
1Win1–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philip HouthoofdtPTS61988–12–22 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Frank Nicotra
EBU super middleweight champion
16 December 1992 – 17 March 1993
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Ray Close
EBU super middleweight champion
26 November 1993 – 11 June 1994
Succeeded by
Frederic Seillier
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC super middleweight champion
6 July 1996 – 12 October 1996
Succeeded by