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.

Giacobbe Fragomeni
Statistics
Nickname(s)Gabibbo
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
NationalityItalian
Born (1969-08-13) 13 August 1969
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins35
Wins by KO14
Losses5
Draws2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Budapest Heavyweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Minsk Heavyweight
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Bari Heavyweight

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
42 Win 35–5–2 Vitaliy Neveselyy UD 6 24 Jun 2017 Teatro Nuovo, Milan, Italy
41 Win 34–5–2 Tamas Polster KO 3 (6), 0:52 14 Jan 2017 Teatro della Luna, Assago, Italy
40 Win 33–5–2 Marko Martinjak PTS 8 4 Oct 2015 Piazza Garibaldi, Sorbolo, Italy
39 Loss 32–5–2 Rakhim Chakhkiev KO 4 (12), 0:52 24 Oct 2014 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia For vacant European cruiserweight title
38 Win 32–4–2 Olegs Lopajevs TKO 2 (6), 1:53 26 Apr 2014 Molinello Play Village, Rho, Italy
37 Loss 31–4–2 Krzysztof Włodarczyk RTD 6 (12), 3:00 6 Dec 2013 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US For WBC cruiserweight title
36 Win 31–3–2 Toni Visic PTS 8 27 Jul 2013 Centro Sportivo Scolastico, Ferrara, Italy
35 Win 30–3–2 Silvio Branco SD 12 15 Dec 2012 PalaGarda, Riva del Garda, Italy Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
34 Draw 29–3–2 Silvio Branco MD 12 17 Mar 2012 PalaRavizza, Pavia, Italy For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
33 Win 29–3–1 Remigijus Ziausys UD 6 8 Jul 2011 Piazza XX Settembre, Civitanova Marche, Italy
32 Win 28–3–1 Laszlo Hubert TKO 7 (12), 1:18 30 Apr 2011 Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, Mexico Won vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
31 Win 27–3–1 Eduardo Ayala TKO 6 (10), 1:47 5 Nov 2010 The Royal, Cancún, Mexico
30 Loss 26–3–1 Krzysztof Włodarczyk TKO 8 (12), 0:44 15 May 2010 Atlas Arena, Lodz, Poland For vacant WBC cruiserweight title
29 Loss 26–2–1 Zsolt Erdei MD 12 21 Nov 2009 Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Germany Lost WBC cruiserweight title
28 Draw 26–1–1 Krzysztof Włodarczyk SD 12 16 May 2009 GranTeatro, Rome, Italy Retained WBC cruiserweight title
27 Win 26–1 Rudolf Kraj TD 8 (12) 24 Oct 2008 PalaLido, Milan, Italy Won vacant WBC cruiserweight title;
Unanimous TD after Fragomeni was cut from an accidental head clash
26 Win 25–1 Konstantin Semerdjiev UD 12 15 Apr 2008 Casinò, Campione d'Italia, Italy Retained European Union cruiserweight title
25 Win 24–1 Rachid El Hadak MD 12 22 Dec 2007 Datch Forum, Milan, Italy Retained European Union cruiserweight title
24 Win 23–1 Vincenzo Rossitto UD 12 31 Jul 2007 Centro Polifunzionale, San Genesio ed Uniti, Italy Won vacant European Union cruiserweight title
23 Win 22–1 Adrian Rajkai KO 4 (8) 21 Apr 2007 Stradella, Italy
22 Loss 21–1 David Haye TKO 9 (12), 1:29 17 Nov 2006 York Hall, London, England For European cruiserweight title
21 Win 21–0 Andreas Günther RTD 5 (8), 3:00 26 May 2006 Pabellón de Sa Blanca Dona, Ibiza, Spain
20 Win 20–0 Rene Hübner PTS 8 31 Jan 2006 Palazzetto dello Sport, Vobarno, Italy
19 Win 19–0 Zoltán Béres TKO 4 (6) 16 Dec 2005 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
18 Win 18–0 Daniel Bispo UD 12 12 Mar 2005 Mazda Palace, Milan, Italy Retained WBC International cruiserweight title
17 Win 17–0 Frédéric Serrat MD 12 13 Nov 2004 Palasport Palabrera, San Martino Siccomario, Italy Won vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
16 Win 16–0 Radoslav Milutinovic TKO 5 (6) 4 Sep 2004 Mede, Italy
15 Win 15–0 Alessandro Guni TKO 11 (12) 11 Jun 2004 PalaRavizza, Pavia, Italy Won vacant IBF Mediterranean cruiserweight title
14 Win 14–0 Ismail Abdoul PTS 8 10 Feb 2004 Cava Manara, Italy
13 Win 13–0 Luis Oscar Ricail UD 8 9 Dec 2003 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
12 Win 12–0 Hector Alfredo Avila PTS 8 14 Oct 2003 Pala Italia Online, Milan, Italy
11 Win 11–0 Bruce Oezbek PTS 6 9 Aug 2003 Villasimius, Italy
10 Win 10–0 Otto Nemeth TKO 4 (6) 22 Jul 2003 Piazza della Vittoria, Pavia, Italy
9 Win 9–0 Radoslav Milutinovic TKO 3 (6) 5 Nov 2002 Villa Erba, Italy
8 Win 8–0 Radouana Ferchichi PTS 6 23 Feb 2002 Milan, Italy
7 Win 7–0 Christopher Robert PTS 6 15 Dec 2001 Milan, Italy
6 Win 6–0 Salah Rhouzi KO 3 (6) 1 Dec 2001 Padua, Italy
5 Win 5–0 Manfred Kong PTS 6 10 Nov 2001 Milan, Italy
4 Win 4–0 Jose Carlos Maia TKO 4 (6) 13 Oct 2001 Milan, Italy
3 Win 3–0 Cyril Bongi PTS 6 10 Aug 2001 Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy
2 Win 2–0 Velimir Listes KO 1 (6) 28 Jul 2001 Piove di Sacco, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Henry Kolle Njume PTS 4 19 May 2001 Milan, Italy

References
  1. "Gutsy Haye disposes of Fragomeni". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. Associated Press (24 October 2008). "Fragomeni defeats Kraj for WBC cruiserweight title". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  3. Vester, Mark (16 May 2009). "Fragomeni and Wlodarczyk Battle To a Draw in Rome". BoxingScene. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  4. Associated Press (22 November 2009). "Erdei edges Fragomeni for WBC title". ESPN. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  5. "Wlodarczyk knocks out Fragomeni in 8, claims vacant cruiserweight title". SB Nation. Vox Media. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  6. Dower, Jim (December 2013). "Wlodarczyk stops Fragomeni; Fonfara destroys Miller". boxingnews24.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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