Gianfranco Rosi (boxer)
Italian boxer
Gianfranco Rosi
Born Gianfranco Rosi
(1957-08-05 ) 5 August 1957 (age 67) Nationality Italian Statistics Weight(s) Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Reach 73+ 1 ⁄4 in (186 cm)Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 70 Wins 62 Wins by KO 18 Losses 6 Draws 1 No contests 1
Gianfranco Rosi (born 5 August 1957) retired Italian boxer who was a two-time world champion in the light-middleweight division.
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 fights
62 wins
6 losses
By knockout
18
5
By decision
41
1
By disqualification
3
0
Draws
1
No contests
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
70
Loss
62–6–1 (1)
Robert Roselia
KO
11 (12)
20 Oct 2006
Palasport, San Marino
For vacant IBF Inter-Continental Middleweight title
69
Win
62–5–1 (1)
Christophe Karagoz
UD
12
29 Apr 2006
ZBC Gym, Budapest, Hungary
Retained IBF Mediterranean Middleweight title
68
Win
61–5–1 (1)
Sylvain Gomis
UD
12
24 Jun 2005
Sporthall Lang, Budapest , Hungary
Retained IBF Mediterranean Middleweight title
67
Win
60–5–1 (1)
Peter Zsilak
TKO
6 (12)
22 Oct 2004
Belgrade , Serbia
Retained IBF Mediterranean Middleweight title
66
Win
59–5–1 (1)
Mugurel Sebe
UD
8
14 Dec 2003
Rijeka , Croatia
Won vacant IBF Mediterranean middleweight titles
65
Loss
58–5–1 (1)
Verno Phillips
MD
12
21 May 1997
Moat House Hotel, Liverpool , U.K.
For vacant WBU light middleweight title
64
Win
58–4–1 (1)
Milko Stoikov
PTS
8
29 Jun 1996
Banja Vrujci , Serbia
63
NC
57–4–1 (1)
Verno Phillips
NC
12
17 May 1995
Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
For WBO light-middleweight title
62
Loss
57–4–1
Vincent Pettway
KO
4 (12)
17 Sep 1994
MGM Grand Garden Arena , Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Lost IBF light-middleweight title
61
Draw
57–3–1
Vincent Pettway
TD
6 (12)
4 Mar 1994
MGM Grand Garden Arena , Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
60
Win
57–3
Gilbert Delé
SD
12
20 Jan 1993
Avoriaz , France
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
59
Win
56–3
Gilbert Delé
SD
12
11 Jul 1992
Stade Louis II , Fontvieille , Monaco
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
58
Win
55–3
Angel Hernandez
TKO
6 (12)
9 Apr 1992
Palazzetto dello Sport, Celano , Italy
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
57
Win
54–3
Alfredo Ramirez
PTS
10
29 Jan 1992
Salemo, Italy
56
Win
53–3
Gilbert Baptist
UD
12
21 Nov 1991
Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
55
Win
52–3
Glenn Wolfe
UD
12
13 Jul 1991
Main City Square, Avezzano , Italy
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
54
Win
51–3
Ronald Amundsen
UD
12
16 Mar 1991
Palasport, Saint-Vincent, Italy
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
53
Win
50–3
René Jacquot
UD
12
30 Nov 1990
Palais de Sports, Marsala , Italy
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
52
Win
49–3
Darrin Van Horn
UD
12
21 Jul 1990
Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino , Italy
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
51
Win
48–3
Kevin Daigle
TKO
7 (12)
14 Apr 1990
Loew's Hotel, Monte Carlo , Monaco
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
50
Win
47–3
Troy Waters
UD
12
27 Oct 1989
Palasport, Saint-Vincent , Italy
Retained IBF light-middleweight title
49
Win
46–3
Darrin Van Horn
UD
12
15 Jul 1989
Trump Castle , Atlantic City , New Jersey , U.S.
Won IBF light-middleweight title
48
Win
45–3
Jake Torrance
PTS
8
22 Apr 1989
Perugia, Italy
47
Win
44–3
Darryl Anthony
TKO
2 (8)
15 Feb 1989
Vibo Valentia, Italy
46
Loss
43–3
Donald Curry
RTD
9 (12)
8 Jul 1988
Portosole, San Remo , Italy
Lost WBC light-middleweight title
45
Win
43–2
Duane Thomas
TKO
7 (12)
3 Jan 1988
Palazzo Dello Sport, Genoa , Italy
Retained WBC light-middleweight title
44
Win
42–2
Lupe Aquino
UD
12
2 Oct 1987
Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
Won WBC light-middleweight title
43
Win
41–2
Marc Ruocco
DQ
5 (12)
27 Jun 1987
Palais des Festivals , Cannes, France
Retained European super welterweight title
42
Win
40–2
Emilio Sole
KO
2 (12)
6 May 1987
Lucca , Italy
Retained European super welterweight title
41
Win
39–2
Chris Pyatt
UD
12
28 Jan 1987
Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
Won European super welterweight title
40
Win
38–2
Joaquin Velasquez
PTS
8
20 Jun 1986
Rio Secco , Italy
39
Win
37–2
Jean-Marie Touati
PTS
10
16 May 1986
Gymnase Principiano, Le Cannet , France
38
Win
36–2
Lomami Wa Lomami
PTS
8
28 Dec 1985
Terni , Italy
37
Win
35–2
Gaetano Caso
KO
8 (12)
23 Nov 1985
Viterbo , Italy
Won Italian Welterweight Title
36
Win
34–2
Domenico Ricci
KO
3 (8)
11 Oct 1985
Perugia, Italy
35
Win
33–2
Inino Wa Bolamba
PTS
8
15 Jun 1985
Spoleto, Italy
34
Loss
32–2
Lloyd Honeyghan
KO
3 (12)
5 Jan 1985
Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
Lost European Welterweight Title
33
Win
32–1
Martin Rojas
PTS
10
17 Nov 1984
Riva del Garda, Italy
32
Win
31–1
Perico Fernández
UD
12
7 Jul 1984
Perugia, Italy
Won vacant European welterweight title
31
Win
30–1
Yvon Segor
PTS
8
18 May 1984
Palais des sports, Cannes , France
30
Win
29–1
Johnny McClain
KO
7 (8)
31 Mar 1984
Spoleto, Italy
29
Win
28–1
Dario De Jesus
PTS
8
3 Mar 1984
Palazzo dei Congressi , Riva del Garda , Italy
28
Win
27–1
Mike Essett
DQ
4 (8)
12 Nov 1983
Discoteca Ellera, Perugia, Italy
27
Win
26–1
Francesco Gallo
TKO
8 (12)
30 Sep 1983
Modena , Italy
Retained Italian Welterweight Title
26
Win
25–1
Luciano Navarra
PTS
8
1 Jul 1983
Vibo Valentia , Italy
25
Win
24–1
Pierangelo Pira
TKO
5 (12)
22 Apr 1983
Perugia, Italy
Retained Italian Welterweight Title
24
Win
23–1
Mosimo Maeleke
PTS
8
11 Feb 1983
Perugia, Italy
23
Win
22–1
Everaldo Costa Azevedo
TKO
7 (12)
15 Oct 1982
Perugia, Italy
Retained Italian Welterweight Title
22
Win
21–1
Antonio Antino
PTS
8
16 Sep 1982
Perugia, Italy
21
Win
20–1
Antonio Torsello
TKO
2 (12)
15 Aug 1982
Alberobello , Italy
Retained Italian Welterweight Title
20
Win
19–1
Mosimo Maeleke
PTS
8
17 Jul 1982
Assisi , Italy
19
Win
18–1
Mosimo Maeleke
PTS
8
12 Jun 1982
Todi , Italy
18
Win
17–1
Giuseppe Di Padova
RTD
7 (12)
16 Apr 1982
Perugia, Italy
Won Italian Welterweight Title
17
Win
16–1
Oscar Aparicio
PTS
8
4 Dec 1981
Perugia, Italy
16
Win
15–1
Bechir Jelassi
PTS
8
13 Nov 1981
Rome , Italy
15
Win
14–1
Antonio Torsello
TKO
2 (8)
11 Sep 1981
Perugia, Italy
14
Win
13–1
Claudio Pereira
PTS
8
12 Jul 1981
Assisi , Italy
13
Win
12–1
Piero Spadaccini
PTS
6
23 May 1981
Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
12
Win
11–1
Claudio Pereira
PTS
10
10 Apr 1981
Palazzetto dello Sport , Perugia, Italy
11
Win
10–1
Francesco Gallo
PTS
8
7 Mar 1981
Perugia, Italy
10
Win
9–1
Filiberto Zaccheo
TKO
1 (8)
17 Dec 1980
Senigallia, Italy
9
Win
8–1
Ernesto Ros
PTS
8
29 Nov 1980
Spoleto, Italy
8
Win
7–1
Mauro Fernandes da Cruz
PTS
8
14 Sep 1980
Ellera, Italy
7
Win
6–1
Jose Luis Ribeiro
DQ
2 (8)
27 Aug 1980
Senigallia , Italy
6
Loss
5–1
Nelson Gomes
TKO
7 (8)
31 May 1980
Spoleto, Italy
5
Win
5–0
Patrick Babouram
PTS
6
8 Mar 1980
Spoleto , Italy
4
Win
4–0
Zdravko Jovicic
TKO
1 (6)
29 Dec 1979
Perugia, Italy
3
Win
3–0
Maurice Renaud
PTS
6
24 Nov 1979
Marsciano , Italy
2
Win
2–0
Scipione Colaianni
TKO
2 (6)
19 Oct 1979
Perugia, Italy
1
Win
1–0
Francesco Sanna
PTS
6
10 Sep 1979
Perugia , Italy
Professional Debut
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