Giacobbe Fragomeni
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Giacobbe Fragomeni is a Cruiserweight boxer
from Italy
and former WBC champion of the world. As an amateur he won the 1998 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Minsk
at heavyweight 201 lbs/91 kg limit.
d Gabibbo in the cruiserweight division.
On March 12, 2005 he won the WBC International Cruiserweight Title by defeating Brazil
's Daniel Bispo
in the Mazda Palace
in his hometown of Milan.
on November 17, 2006 he challenged David Haye
for the EBU (European) cruiserweight title, with Haye winning via TKO in round 9.
On October 24, 2008 he won the WBC Cruiserweight Title by defeating Rudolf Kraj
in the Palalido, Milan.
He fought Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
on May 16, 2009 and fought him to a draw after twelve rounds to retain his WBC Cruiserweight title.
On November 21, 2009 he was defeated by Zsolt Erdei
.
on May 15, 2010 he lost in a rematch to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk by 8th round TKO.
Boxing
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from Italy
Italy
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and former WBC champion of the world. As an amateur he won the 1998 European Amateur Boxing Championships
1998 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1998 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Minsk, Belarus from May 17 to May 24. The 32nd edition of the bi-annual competition, in which 180 fighters from 38 countries participated this time, was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.- Medal...
in Minsk
Minsk
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at heavyweight 201 lbs/91 kg limit.
Professional career
Fragomeni turned pro nicknameNickname
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d Gabibbo in the cruiserweight division.
On March 12, 2005 he won the WBC International Cruiserweight Title by defeating Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
's Daniel Bispo
Daniel Bispo
Daniel Bispo dos Santos is a boxer from Brazil. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Pro:He made his professional debut in 1997...
in the Mazda Palace
PalaSharp
PalaSharp is an indoor arena, located in Milan, Italy. The seating capacity is for 8,479 people and it hosts concerts and indoor sporting events....
in his hometown of Milan.
on November 17, 2006 he challenged David Haye
David Haye
David Deron Haye is a retired English professional boxer,Haye is the former WBA heavyweight champion. He is also the former unified world cruiserweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring cruiserweight titles, and also the former European cruiserweight champion.- Amateur :Haye...
for the EBU (European) cruiserweight title, with Haye winning via TKO in round 9.
On October 24, 2008 he won the WBC Cruiserweight Title by defeating Rudolf Kraj
Rudolf Kraj
Rudolf Kraj is a Czech boxer.-Amateur:He won the silver medal in the men's Light Heavyweight category at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...
in the Palalido, Milan.
He fought Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
Krzysztof "Diablo" Włodarczyk in Warsaw, Poland is a professional Polish boxer, the current WBC Cruiserweight World champion and the former IBF Cruiserweight World champion....
on May 16, 2009 and fought him to a draw after twelve rounds to retain his WBC Cruiserweight title.
On November 21, 2009 he was defeated by Zsolt Erdei
Zsolt Erdei
Zsolt Erdei is a Hungarian boxer in the light heavyweight division. He is the former undefeated Lineal & WBO light heavyweight champion, and WBC cruiserweight champion. Erdei is also the first Hungarian to win a world title in two weight divisions.Erdei boxed at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
.
on May 15, 2010 he lost in a rematch to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk by 8th round TKO.