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Gianfranco Rosi (boxer)


Gianfranco Rosi (born 5 August 1957) retired Italian boxer who was a two-time world champion in the light-middleweight division.

Gianfranco Rosi
Born
Gianfranco Rosi

(1957-08-05) 5 August 1957 (age 66)
Assisi, Umbria, Italy
NationalityItalian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach73+1⁄4 in (186 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights70
Wins62
Wins by KO18
Losses6
Draws1
No contests1

Amateur career

Rosi had a record of 94 wins - 2 losses - 4 draws.

Highlights:

  • 1976 Italian Light-Welterweight Champion
  • 1977 Italian Welterweight Champion

Professional career

Rosi turned pro in 1979 and won the WBC light-middleweight title in 1987 by decisioning Lupe Aquino. He lost the belt in 1988 when he was dominated by Donald Curry. Rosi was down once in 2nd, 4th and 8th and down twice in 7th, failing to answer the bell starting the 10th round.

In 1989 he won the IBF light-middleweight title by outpointing the undefeated Darrin Van Horn.[1] He went on to successfully defend the title an impressive 11 times. In 1994 he had a technical draw against Vincent Pettway, and in the rematch later that year Pettway KO'd Rosi, ending his long reign.[2]

In 1995 he took on WBO light-middleweight title holder Verno Phillips and won a decision, but Rosi failed a drug test and Phillips was reinstated as champion. The result of the bout was changed to a No Contest. In 1997 he lost a rematch to Phillips and retired.[citation needed]

In 2003 he came out of retirement, and finally retired in 2006 at the age of 49 with a pro record of 62 wins (18 KOs), 6 losses, and 1 draw.[citation needed]

Professional boxing record

70 fights62 wins6 losses
By knockout185
By decision411
By disqualification30
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
70Loss62–6–1 (1) Robert RoseliaKO11 (12)20 Oct 2006 Palasport, San MarinoFor vacant IBF Inter-Continental Middleweight title
69Win62–5–1 (1) Christophe KaragozUD1229 Apr 2006 ZBC Gym, Budapest, HungaryRetained IBF Mediterranean Middleweight title
68Win61–5–1 (1) Sylvain GomisUD1224 Jun 2005 Sporthall Lang, Budapest, HungaryRetained IBF Mediterranean Middleweight title
67Win60–5–1 (1) Peter ZsilakTKO6 (12)22 Oct 2004 Belgrade, SerbiaRetained IBF Mediterranean Middleweight title
66Win59–5–1 (1) Mugurel SebeUD814 Dec 2003 Rijeka, CroatiaWon vacant IBF Mediterranean middleweight titles
65Loss58–5–1 (1) Verno PhillipsMD1221 May 1997 Moat House Hotel, Liverpool, U.K.For vacant WBU light middleweight title
64Win58–4–1 (1) Milko StoikovPTS829 Jun 1996 Banja Vrujci, Serbia
63NC57–4–1 (1) Verno PhillipsNC1217 May 1995 Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia, ItalyFor WBO light-middleweight title
62Loss57–4–1 Vincent PettwayKO4 (12)17 Sep 1994 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost IBF light-middleweight title
61Draw57–3–1 Vincent PettwayTD6 (12)4 Mar 1994 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained IBF light-middleweight title
60Win57–3 Gilbert DeléSD1220 Jan 1993 Avoriaz, FranceRetained IBF light-middleweight title
59Win56–3 Gilbert DeléSD1211 Jul 1992 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, MonacoRetained IBF light-middleweight title
58Win55–3 Angel HernandezTKO6 (12)9 Apr 1992 Palazzetto dello Sport, Celano, ItalyRetained IBF light-middleweight title
57Win54–3 Alfredo RamirezPTS1029 Jan 1992 Salemo, Italy
56Win53–3 Gilbert BaptistUD1221 Nov 1991 Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, ItalyRetained IBF light-middleweight title
55Win52–3 Glenn WolfeUD1213 Jul 1991 Main City Square, Avezzano, ItalyRetained IBF light-middleweight title
54Win51–3 Ronald AmundsenUD1216 Mar 1991 Palasport, Saint-Vincent, ItalyRetained IBF light-middleweight title
53Win50–3 René JacquotUD1230 Nov 1990 Palais de Sports, Marsala, ItalyRetained IBF light-middleweight title
52Win49–3 Darrin Van HornUD1221 Jul 1990 Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino, ItalyRetained IBF light-middleweight title
51Win48–3 Kevin DaigleTKO7 (12)14 Apr 1990 Loew's Hotel, Monte Carlo, MonacoRetained IBF light-middleweight title
50Win47–3 Troy WatersUD1227 Oct 1989 Palasport, Saint-Vincent, ItalyRetained IBF light-middleweight title
49Win46–3 Darrin Van HornUD1215 Jul 1989 Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won IBF light-middleweight title
48Win45–3 Jake TorrancePTS822 Apr 1989 Perugia, Italy
47Win44–3 Darryl AnthonyTKO2 (8)15 Feb 1989 Vibo Valentia, Italy
46Loss43–3 Donald CurryRTD9 (12)8 Jul 1988 Portosole, San Remo, ItalyLost WBC light-middleweight title
45Win43–2 Duane ThomasTKO7 (12)3 Jan 1988 Palazzo Dello Sport, Genoa, ItalyRetained WBC light-middleweight title
44Win42–2 Lupe AquinoUD122 Oct 1987 Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, ItalyWon WBC light-middleweight title
43Win41–2 Marc RuoccoDQ5 (12)27 Jun 1987 Palais des Festivals, Cannes, FranceRetained European super welterweight title
42Win40–2 Emilio SoleKO2 (12)6 May 1987 Lucca, ItalyRetained European super welterweight title
41Win39–2 Chris PyattUD1228 Jan 1987 Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, Italy Won European super welterweight title
40Win38–2 Joaquin VelasquezPTS820 Jun 1986 Rio Secco, Italy
39Win37–2 Jean-Marie TouatiPTS1016 May 1986 Gymnase Principiano, Le Cannet, France
38Win36–2 Lomami Wa LomamiPTS828 Dec 1985 Terni, Italy
37Win35–2 Gaetano CasoKO8 (12)23 Nov 1985 Viterbo, ItalyWon Italian Welterweight Title
36Win34–2 Domenico RicciKO3 (8)11 Oct 1985 Perugia, Italy
35Win33–2 Inino Wa BolambaPTS815 Jun 1985 Spoleto, Italy
34Loss32–2 Lloyd HoneyghanKO3 (12)5 Jan 1985 Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia, Italy Lost European Welterweight Title
33Win32–1 Martin RojasPTS1017 Nov 1984 Riva del Garda, Italy
32Win31–1 Perico FernándezUD127 Jul 1984 Perugia, ItalyWon vacant European welterweight title
31Win30–1 Yvon SegorPTS818 May 1984 Palais des sports, Cannes, France
30Win29–1 Johnny McClainKO7 (8)31 Mar 1984 Spoleto, Italy
29Win28–1 Dario De JesusPTS83 Mar 1984 Palazzo dei Congressi, Riva del Garda, Italy
28Win27–1 Mike EssettDQ4 (8)12 Nov 1983 Discoteca Ellera, Perugia, Italy
27Win26–1 Francesco GalloTKO8 (12)30 Sep 1983 Modena, ItalyRetained Italian Welterweight Title
26Win25–1 Luciano NavarraPTS81 Jul 1983 Vibo Valentia, Italy
25Win24–1 Pierangelo PiraTKO5 (12)22 Apr 1983 Perugia, ItalyRetained Italian Welterweight Title
24Win23–1 Mosimo MaelekePTS811 Feb 1983 Perugia, Italy
23Win22–1 Everaldo Costa AzevedoTKO7 (12)15 Oct 1982 Perugia, ItalyRetained Italian Welterweight Title
22Win21–1 Antonio AntinoPTS816 Sep 1982 Perugia, Italy
21Win20–1 Antonio TorselloTKO2 (12)15 Aug 1982 Alberobello, ItalyRetained Italian Welterweight Title
20Win19–1 Mosimo MaelekePTS817 Jul 1982 Assisi, Italy
19Win18–1 Mosimo MaelekePTS812 Jun 1982 Todi, Italy
18Win17–1 Giuseppe Di PadovaRTD7 (12)16 Apr 1982 Perugia, ItalyWon Italian Welterweight Title
17Win16–1 Oscar AparicioPTS84 Dec 1981 Perugia, Italy
16Win15–1 Bechir JelassiPTS813 Nov 1981 Rome, Italy
15Win14–1 Antonio TorselloTKO2 (8)11 Sep 1981 Perugia, Italy
14Win13–1 Claudio PereiraPTS812 Jul 1981 Assisi, Italy
13Win12–1 Piero SpadacciniPTS623 May 1981 Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
12Win11–1 Claudio PereiraPTS1010 Apr 1981 Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
11Win10–1 Francesco GalloPTS87 Mar 1981 Perugia, Italy
10Win9–1 Filiberto ZaccheoTKO1 (8)17 Dec 1980 Senigallia, Italy
9Win8–1 Ernesto RosPTS829 Nov 1980 Spoleto, Italy
8Win7–1 Mauro Fernandes da CruzPTS814 Sep 1980 Ellera, Italy
7Win6–1 Jose Luis RibeiroDQ2 (8)27 Aug 1980 Senigallia, Italy
6Loss5–1 Nelson GomesTKO7 (8)31 May 1980 Spoleto, Italy
5Win5–0 Patrick BabouramPTS68 Mar 1980 Spoleto, Italy
4Win4–0 Zdravko JovicicTKO1 (6)29 Dec 1979 Perugia, Italy
3Win3–0 Maurice RenaudPTS624 Nov 1979 Marsciano, Italy
2Win2–0 Scipione ColaianniTKO2 (6)19 Oct 1979 Perugia, Italy
1Win1–0 Francesco SannaPTS610 Sep 1979 Perugia, Italy Professional Debut

See also

References

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Gilles Elbilia 		EBU welterweight champion
7 July 1984 – 5 January 1985		Succeeded by
Preceded by EBU light middleweight champion
28 January – 2 October 1987
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
René Jacquot
New title IBF Mediterranean
middleweight champion
14 December 2003 – 20 October 2006
Failed to win Inter-Continental title		Vacant
Title next held by
Gaetano Nespro
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC light middleweight champion
2 October 1987 – 8 July 1988		Succeeded by
Preceded by IBF light middleweight champion
15 July 1989 – 17 September 1994		Succeeded by
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