Giacobbe Fragomeni
Giacobbe Fragomeni (born 13 August 1969) is an Italian professional boxer. He held the WBC cruiserweight title from 2008 to 2009, and the European Union cruiserweight title from 2007 to 2008. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships and gold at the 1998 European Championships, both in the heavyweight division. Outside of boxing, Fragomeni won the 2016 edition of the Italian reality TV show L'Isola dei Famosi.
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Nickname(s) | Gabibbo | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight(s) | Cruiserweight | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||
Born | Milan, Lombardy, Italy | 13 August 1969|||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Professional career
Fragomeni made his professional debut on 19 May 2001, winning a four-round points decision against Henry Kolle Njume. Having won his next twenty fights, Fragomeni lost for the first time against European cruiserweight champion (and future heavyweight world champion) David Haye on 17 November 2006. This was a grudge match from their amateur days, as Fragomeni had defeated Haye in the final qualifiers for the 2000 Olympics.[1] Fragomeni bounced back by winning the vacant European Union cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision (UD) over Vincenzo Rossitto on 31 July 2007, and went on to make two successful defences.
On 24 October 2008, Fragomeni won the vacant WBC cruiserweight title after a sixth-round technical decision against Rudolf Kraj. Their fight was stopped due to Fragomeni receiving a cut over the eye from an accidental headbutt by Kraj in round five.[2] His first defence of the title, against Krzysztof Włodarczyk on 16 May 2009, ended in a split draw despite Fragomeni suffering two knockdowns but only one of them being considered legal by the referee.[3] Fragomeni was not as fortunate in his next defence, on 21 November 2009, when he lost a very close majority decision to undefeated former light-heavyweight world champion Zsolt Erdei.[4]
A rematch with Włodarczyk on 15 May 2010, almost exactly a year after their first fight, saw Fragomeni lose by stoppage in the eighth round. The WBC cruiserweight title, vacated by Erdei, was again at stake.[5] A third fight between the two took place on 6 December 2013, with Włodarczyk's WBC title on the line once more. This time, Fragomeni was forced to retire in his corner after six largely one-sided rounds due to a cut which was caused by an accidental punch from Włodarczyk on the break.[6]
Professional boxing record
42 fights | 35 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 14 | 4 |
By decision | 21 | 1 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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42 | Win | 35–5–2 | UD | 6 | 24 Jun 2017 | |||
41 | Win | 34–5–2 | KO | 3 (6), 0:52 | 14 Jan 2017 | |||
40 | Win | 33–5–2 | PTS | 8 | 4 Oct 2015 | |||
39 | Loss | 32–5–2 | KO | 4 (12), 0:52 | 24 Oct 2014 | For vacant European cruiserweight title | ||
38 | Win | 32–4–2 | TKO | 2 (6), 1:53 | 26 Apr 2014 | |||
37 | Loss | 31–4–2 | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 6 Dec 2013 | For WBC cruiserweight title | ||
36 | Win | 31–3–2 | PTS | 8 | 27 Jul 2013 | |||
35 | Win | 30–3–2 | SD | 12 | 15 Dec 2012 | Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title | ||
34 | Draw | 29–3–2 | MD | 12 | 17 Mar 2012 | For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title | ||
33 | Win | 29–3–1 | UD | 6 | 8 Jul 2011 | |||
32 | Win | 28–3–1 | TKO | 7 (12), 1:18 | 30 Apr 2011 | Won vacant WBC International cruiserweight title | ||
31 | Win | 27–3–1 | TKO | 6 (10), 1:47 | 5 Nov 2010 | |||
30 | Loss | 26–3–1 | TKO | 8 (12), 0:44 | 15 May 2010 | For vacant WBC cruiserweight title | ||
29 | Loss | 26–2–1 | MD | 12 | 21 Nov 2009 | Lost WBC cruiserweight title | ||
28 | Draw | 26–1–1 | SD | 12 | 16 May 2009 | Retained WBC cruiserweight title | ||
27 | Win | 26–1 | TD | 8 (12) | 24 Oct 2008 | Won vacant WBC cruiserweight title; Unanimous TD after Fragomeni was cut from an accidental head clash | ||
26 | Win | 25–1 | UD | 12 | 15 Apr 2008 | Retained European Union cruiserweight title | ||
25 | Win | 24–1 | MD | 12 | 22 Dec 2007 | Retained European Union cruiserweight title | ||
24 | Win | 23–1 | UD | 12 | 31 Jul 2007 | Won vacant European Union cruiserweight title | ||
23 | Win | 22–1 | KO | 4 (8) | 21 Apr 2007 | |||
22 | Loss | 21–1 | TKO | 9 (12), 1:29 | 17 Nov 2006 | For European cruiserweight title | ||
21 | Win | 21–0 | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 26 May 2006 | |||
20 | Win | 20–0 | PTS | 8 | 31 Jan 2006 | |||
19 | Win | 19–0 | TKO | 4 (6) | 16 Dec 2005 | |||
18 | Win | 18–0 | UD | 12 | 12 Mar 2005 | Retained WBC International cruiserweight title | ||
17 | Win | 17–0 | MD | 12 | 13 Nov 2004 | Won vacant WBC International cruiserweight title | ||
16 | Win | 16–0 | TKO | 5 (6) | 4 Sep 2004 | |||
15 | Win | 15–0 | TKO | 11 (12) | 11 Jun 2004 | Won vacant IBF Mediterranean cruiserweight title | ||
14 | Win | 14–0 | PTS | 8 | 10 Feb 2004 | |||
13 | Win | 13–0 | UD | 8 | 9 Dec 2003 | |||
12 | Win | 12–0 | PTS | 8 | 14 Oct 2003 | |||
11 | Win | 11–0 | PTS | 6 | 9 Aug 2003 | |||
10 | Win | 10–0 | TKO | 4 (6) | 22 Jul 2003 | |||
9 | Win | 9–0 | TKO | 3 (6) | 5 Nov 2002 | |||
8 | Win | 8–0 | PTS | 6 | 23 Feb 2002 | |||
7 | Win | 7–0 | PTS | 6 | 15 Dec 2001 | |||
6 | Win | 6–0 | KO | 3 (6) | 1 Dec 2001 | |||
5 | Win | 5–0 | PTS | 6 | 10 Nov 2001 | |||
4 | Win | 4–0 | TKO | 4 (6) | 13 Oct 2001 | |||
3 | Win | 3–0 | PTS | 6 | 10 Aug 2001 | |||
2 | Win | 2–0 | KO | 1 (6) | 28 Jul 2001 | |||
1 | Win | 1–0 | PTS | 4 | 19 May 2001 |
References
- "Gutsy Haye disposes of Fragomeni". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- Associated Press (24 October 2008). "Fragomeni defeats Kraj for WBC cruiserweight title". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- Vester, Mark (16 May 2009). "Fragomeni and Wlodarczyk Battle To a Draw in Rome". BoxingScene. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- Associated Press (22 November 2009). "Erdei edges Fragomeni for WBC title". ESPN. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Wlodarczyk knocks out Fragomeni in 8, claims vacant cruiserweight title". SB Nation. Vox Media. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- Dower, Jim (December 2013). "Wlodarczyk stops Fragomeni; Fonfara destroys Miller". boxingnews24.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
New title | IBF Mediterranean cruiserweight champion 11 June 2004 – November 2004 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Fabio Tuiach | ||
Vacant Title last held by Vincenzo Rossitto |
WBC International cruiserweight champion 13 November 2004 – July 2006 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Grigory Drozd | ||
Vacant Title last held by Marco Huck |
European Union cruiserweight champion 31 July 2007 – October 2008 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Lubos Suda] | ||
Vacant Title last held by Silvio Branco |
WBC International cruiserweight champion 30 April 2011 – November 2011 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Aleksandr Alekseyev | ||
Vacant Title last held by David Quinonero |
WBC Silver cruiserweight champion 15 December 2012 – July 2013 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Silvio Branco | ||
World boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by David Haye |
WBC cruiserweight champion 24 October 2008 – 21 November 2009 |
Succeeded by Zsolt Erdei |