Mauro Galvano
Appearance
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 40 |
Wins | 30 |
Wins by KO | 7 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 2 |
Mauro Galvano (born 30 March 1964 in Fiumicino, Roma) was a professional boxer and former WBC Super Middleweight Champion.
Amateur career
[edit]As an amateur, Galvano was the 1984 Italian Middleweight Champion and the 1985 Italian Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Professional career
[edit]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
[edit]40 fights | 30 wins | 8 losses |
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By knockout | 7 | 3 |
By decision | 22 | 5 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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40 | Loss | 30–8–2 | Andrey Shkalikov | TKO | 8 (12) | 1997-03-15 | Mazara del Vallo, Italy | For vacant European super-middleweight title |
39 | Win | 30–7–2 | Charles Scott | PTS | 6 (6) | 1996-09-12 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Civitavecchia, Italy | |
38 | Loss | 29–7–2 | Frederic Seillier | PTS | 12 (12) | 1996-07-05 | Espace 3000, Hyères, France | For vacant European super-middleweight title |
37 | Win | 29–6–2 | Jose Cataneo | PTS | 8 (8) | 1996-03-09 | PalaLido, Milan, Italy | |
36 | Win | 28–6–2 | Istvan Beszedes | PTS | 8 (8) | 1996-02-01 | Sun Island, Fiumicino, Italy | |
35 | Loss | 27–6–2 | Henry Wharton | KO | 4 (12) | 1995-07-08 | Barbican Centre, York, England, U.K. | For vacant European super-middleweight title |
34 | Win | 27–5–2 | Joe Harris | KO | 2 (?) | 1995-04-07 | Hotel Sheraton, Rome, Italy | |
33 | Win | 26–5–2 | Vladimir Evstratov | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-12-26 | Rome, Italy | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title |
32 | Win | 25–5–2 | Yuri Klestov | RTD | 6 (12) | 1994-08-24 | San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy | Won vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title |
31 | Loss | 24–5–2 | Frederic Seillier | PTS | 10 (10) | 1994-03-17 | Espace Piscine, Antibes, France | |
30 | Loss | 24–4–2 | Vincenzo Nardiello | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-11-26 | Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy | For vacant European super-middleweight title |
29 | Win | 24–3–2 | David McCluskey | TKO | 3 (8) | 1993-08-21 | Salle des Étoiles, Larvotto, Monaco | |
28 | Win | 23–3–2 | Kevin Whaley El | DQ | 1 (?) | 1993-06-12 | Fiumicino, Italy | |
27 | Loss | 22–3–2 | Nigel Benn | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-03-06 | SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. | For WBC super-middleweight title |
26 | Win | 22–2–2 | Melvin Wynn | PTS | 8 (8) | 1992-12-26 | Gaggiano, Italy | |
25 | Loss | 21–2–2 | Nigel Benn | RTD | 3 (12) | 1992-10-03 | Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy | Lost WBC super-middleweight title |
24 | Win | 21–1–2 | Eduardo Andres Peralta | PTS | 10 (10) | 1992-08-12 | Marina di Grosseto, Italy | |
23 | Win | 20–1–2 | Eladio Centurion | PTS | 10 (10) | 1992-04-25 | Grosseto, Italy | |
22 | Win | 19–1–2 | Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra | UD | 12 (12) | 1992-02-06 | Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy | Retained WBC super-middleweight title |
21 | Win | 18–1–2 | Ramon Florencio Ramos | PTS | 10 (10) | 1991-11-23 | Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy | |
20 | Win | 17–1–2 | Ron Essett | UD | 12 (12) | 1991-07-27 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Capo d'Orlando, Italy | Retained WBC super-middleweight title |
19 | Win | 16–1–2 | Dario Walter Matteoni | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-12-15 | Salle des Étoiles, Larvotto, Monaco | Won vacant WBC super-middleweight title |
18 | Win | 15–1–2 | Mark Kaylor | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-03-31 | Capo d'Orlando, Italy | Won vacant European super-middleweight title |
17 | Win | 14–1–2 | Jean Paul Roux | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-12-20 | Palermo, Italy | |
16 | Win | 13–1–2 | Klayima Awouitoh | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-10-25 | Ferrara, Italy | |
15 | Win | 12–1–2 | Pascal Germijns | TKO | 3 (?) | 1989-08-13 | San Mango d'Aquino, Italy | |
14 | Loss | 11–1–2 | Mwehu Beya | SD | 12 (12) | 1989-06-09 | Pomezia, Italy | For Italian light-heavyweight title |
13 | Win | 11–0–2 | Kevin Roper | RTD | 5 (6) | 1989-01-25 | PalaCaselle, Arezzo, Italy | |
12 | Draw | 10–0–2 | Mwehu Beya | PTS | 12 (12) | 1988-11-19 | Gragnano, Italy | For Italian light-heavyweight title |
11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Julio Abel Gonzalez | PTS | 8 (8) | 1988-09-14 | Scheggia e Pascelupo, Italy | |
10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Mustafa Moussa | PTS | 8 (8) | 1988-07-30 | Livorno, Italy | |
9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Moba Salay | PTS | 6 (6) | 1988-05-20 | San Mango, Italy | |
8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Ndomingiedi Lusikina | PTS | 6 (6) | 1988-03-26 | Crotone, Italy | |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Michel Moukory | TKO | 4 (?) | 1987-10-31 | Azzano San Paolo, Italy | |
6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Ndomingiedi Lusikina | PTS | 6 (6) | 1987-07-25 | Ostia, Italy | |
5 | Draw | 4–0–1 | Biagio Vallefuoco | PTS | 6 (6) | 1986-10-24 | Carrara, Italy | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Klayima Awouitoh | PTS | 6 (6) | 1986-10-04 | PalaRuffini, Turin, Italy | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Ndomingiedi Lusikina | PTS | 4 (4) | 1986-05-08 | Salerno, Italy | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Joseph Kassongo | PTS | 6 (6) | 1986-04-19 | Sanremo Casino, Sanremo, Italy | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Gabriele Lazzari | TKO | 4 (?) | 1986-02-26 | Cosenza, Italy |
Criminal charges
[edit]In 2012, Galvano was sentenced to a six-year prison term for his part in gang related crimes such as extortion.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hill, Douglass share lead; Trevino is 3 shots back". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Benn retains WBC super middleweight title". United Press International. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Mauro Galvano Sentenced To Over Six Years in Prison". Boxing Scene. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Mauro Galvano from BoxRec (registration required)