Francesco Pianeta
Italian boxer
Francesco Pianeta
Born (1984-10-08 ) 8 October 1984 (age 40) Nationality Italian Other names Italian Ace Statistics Weight(s) Heavyweight Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[ 1] Reach 203 cm (80 in)[ 1] Stance Southpaw
Boxing record Total fights 41 Wins 35 Wins by KO 21 Losses 5 Draws 1
Francesco Pianeta (born 8 October 1984) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2018.[ 2] He challenged for the unified WBA (Super) , IBF , WBO and The Ring heavyweight championship in 2013, the WBA (Regular) title in 2015, and in his final fight for the Lineal heavyweight championship in 2018. At regional level, he held the European Union heavyweight title from 2008 to 2009.[ 3]
Background
Pianeta was born in Corigliano in the province of Cosenza . When he was six his family emigrated to Germany and his father went to work in a butcher store.[ 4]
Before he turned to professional boxing Pianeta practiced Muay Thai and had a record of 9 wins and one loss.[ 5]
Despite being a long-time Germany resident, Pianeta has held close ties with Italy and in 2008 he stated that his ambition was to win the Italian heavyweight title.[ 4]
Professional career
Pianeta's first fight as a professional boxer was in July 2005, in Hessen , Germany, when he beat Slovakian journeyman Sylvester Petrovic with a second round knockout .[ 2]
Pianeta was subsequently undefeated in all of his next 27 fights, with 14 wins by KO and 1 draw.
On 4 May 2013, Pianeta fought Wladimir Klitschko for WBA (Super) , IBF , WBO , IBO , lineal & The Ring heavyweight titles. He was knocked down 3 times by Klitschko and lost the bout by the way of TKO.[ 6]
Up until 2018, Pianeta was trained by Alexander Petkovic and promoted by Petkovic′s Petko′s LMS Promotion. Based in Germany, he has also fought in Italy, Ireland, Austria, Poland and Belgium.[ 2]
Pianeta's final fight was against former unified and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury at Windsor Park on 18 August 2018. Fury dominated the fight in convincing fashion, winning every single round on referee Steve Gray's scorecard in a shutout points decision victory, handing Pianeta his fifth career loss.[ 7]
In February 2019, Pianeta announced his retirement. He is now a boxing trainer.[ 8]
Professional boxing record
41 fights
35 wins
5 losses
By knockout
21
3
By decision
14
2
Draws
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
41
Loss
35–5–1
Tyson Fury
PTS
10
18 August 2018
Windsor Park , Belfast , Northern Ireland
40
Loss
35–4–1
Petar Milas
UD
10
16 June 2018
Maritim Berghotel, Braunlage , Germany
For IBO International heavyweight title
39
Win
35–3–1
Dašo Simeunović
TKO
3 (6), 1:39
10 March 2018
Maritim Berghotel, Braunlage , Germany
38
Loss
34–3–1
Kevin Johnson
TKO
7 (10), 2:48
14 October 2017
Ballhausforum, Unterschleißheim , Germany
Lost IBO International heavyweight title
37
Win
34–2–1
Oezcan Cetinkaya
TKO
2 (10), 1:11
8 July 2017
Amphitheater, Gelsenkirchen , Germany
Won vacant IBO International heavyweight title
36
Win
33–2–1
Edi Delibaltaoglu
TKO
3 (6), 0:33
17 June 2017
TuS Halle, Traunreut , Germany
35
Win
32–2–1
Hasan Olaki
TKO
5 (6)
20 February 2016
König Pilsener Arena , Oberhausen , Germany
34
Loss
31–2–1
Ruslan Chagaev
KO
1 (12), 2:57
12 July 2015
GETEC Arena , Magdeburg, Germany
For WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
33
Win
31–1–1
Ivica Bačurin
UD
12
6 December 2014
Sporthall Budakalász, Budakalász , Hungary
Retained WBO European heavyweight title
32
Win
30–1–1
Mickael Vieira
KO
1 (12), 2:20
30 May 2014
EnergieVerbund Arena, Dresden , Germany
Won vacant WBO European heavyweight title
31
Win
29–1–1
Robert Teuber
TKO
2 (10), 1:43
6 December 2013
Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany
Won vacant German International heavyweight title
30
Loss
28–1–1
Wladimir Klitschko
TKO
6 (12), 2:52
4 May 2013
SAP Arena , Mannheim , Germany
For WBA (Super) , IBF , WBO , IBO , and The Ring heavyweight titles
29
Win
28–0–1
Nelson Dario Dominguez
TKO
1 (10), 2:31
16 November 2012
Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg , Germany
28
Win
27–0–1
Frans Botha
UD
10
7 September 2012
RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle , Mülheim, Germany
27
Win
26–0–1
Oliver McCall
UD
10
16 May 2012
Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany
26
Win
25–0–1
Zack Page
PTS
8
7 January 2012
Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg , Germany
25
Win
24–0–1
Robert Hawkins
PTS
8
21 October 2011
Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt , Germany
24
Win
23–0–1
Ivica Perković
TKO
3 (8), 1:23
2 April 2011
Herning Kongrescenter, Herning , Denmark
23
Win
22–0–1
Samir Kurtagić
UD
8
12 February 2011
RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Mülheim , Germany
22
Win
21–0–1
Mike Middleton
KO
1 (8), 1:10
18 December 2010
Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
21
Win
20–0–1
Evgeny Orlov
UD
8
5 December 2009
Arena Ludwigsburg , Ludwigsburg , Germany
20
Win
19–0–1
Matt Skelton
RTD
8 (12), 3:00
19 September 2009
Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg , Germany
Retained European Union heavyweight title
19
Draw
18–0–1
Albert Sosnowski
PTS
12
4 April 2009
Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf , Germany
Retained European Union heavyweight title
18
Win
18–0
Johann Duhaupas
UD
12
20 December 2008
Hallenstadion , Zürich , Switzerland
Retained European Union heavyweight title
17
Win
17–0
Scott Gammer
RTD
8 (12),
30 August 2008
Max-Schmeling-Halle , Berlin, Germany
Won vacant European Union heavyweight title
16
Win
16–0
Michael Marrone
TKO
2 (10), 1:23
17 May 2008
Oberfrankenhalle , Bayreuth , Germany
Retained WBC Youth heavyweight title
15
Win
15–0
Donnell Wiggins
KO
3 (10), 2:04
16 February 2008
Nuremberg Arena , Nuremberg , Germany
Won vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title
14
Win
14–0
Paolo Ferrara
UD
8
29 December 2007
Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld , Germany
13
Win
13–0
Leo Sanchez
TKO
2 (8)
24 November 2007
Stadthalle, Steyr , Austria
12
Win
12–0
Colin Wilson
UD
8
29 September 2007
EWE Arena , Oldenburg , Germany
11
Win
11–0
Miyan Solomons
UD
8
23 June 2007
Stadthalle, Zwickau , Germany
10
Win
10–0
Paolo Ferrara
SD
8
14 April 2007
Porsche-Arena , Stuttgart , Germany
9
Win
9–0
Aleksandrs Borhovs
PTS
8
25 March 2007
Point Theatre , Dublin , Ireland
8
Win
8–0
Georgi Harizanov
KO
2 (6),
17 February 2007
Sportcomplex van Evere, Evere , Belgium
7
Win
7–0
Cerrone Fox
TKO
3 (8),
20 January 2007
St. Jakobshalle, Basel , Switzerland
6
Win
6–0
Valentin Marinel
TKO
1 (6), 2:47
25 November 2006
Torwar Hall , Warsaw , Poland
5
Win
5–0
Vlado Szabo
UD
6
11 August 2006
Toscolano Maderno , Lombardia , Italy
4
Win
4–0
Dirk Mandelartz
KO
1 (6),
20 May 2006
Piazza di Siena, Rome , Italy
3
Win
3–0
Ervin Slonka
TKO
2 (4),
29 April 2006
University Hall, Berlin , Germany
2
Win
2–0
Tomáš Mrázek
TKO
2 (4),
11 March 2006
Mehrzweckhalle, Greifswald , Germany
1
Win
1–0
Sylvester Petrović
KO
2 (4), 2:53
2 July 2005
Karl Eckel Halle, Hattersheim am Main , Germany
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