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Italian boxer
Mauro Galvano
Born (1964-03-30) 30 March 1964 (age 60)
Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins30
Wins by KO7
Losses8
Draws2

Mauro Galvano (born 30 March 1964 in Fiumicino, Roma) was a professional boxer and former WBC Super Middleweight Champion.

Amateur career

As an amateur, Galvano was the 1984 Italian Middleweight Champion and the 1985 Italian Light-Heavyweight Champion.

Professional career

Galvano turned pro in 1986 and won the Vacant WBC super-middleweight title with a decision win over Dario Walter Matteoni in 1990. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Nigel Benn via TKO in 1992. In the rematch with Benn in 1993, Galvano again came up short in a decision loss. He retired in 1997.

Professional boxing record

40 fights 30 wins 8 losses
By knockout 7 3
By decision 22 5
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
40 Loss 30–8–2 Andrey Shkalikov TKO 8 (12) 1997-03-15 Mazara del Vallo, Italy For vacant European super-middleweight title
39 Win 30–7–2 Charles Scott PTS 6 (6) 1996-09-12 Palazzo Dello Sport, Civitavecchia, Italy
38 Loss 29–7–2 Frederic Seillier PTS 12 (12) 1996-07-05 Espace 3000, Hyères, France For vacant European super-middleweight title
37 Win 29–6–2 Jose Cataneo PTS 8 (8) 1996-03-09 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
36 Win 28–6–2 Istvan Beszedes PTS 8 (8) 1996-02-01 Sun Island, Fiumicino, Italy
35 Loss 27–6–2 Henry Wharton KO 4 (12) 1995-07-08 Barbican Centre, York, England, U.K. For vacant European super-middleweight title
34 Win 27–5–2 Joe Harris KO 2 (?) 1995-04-07 Hotel Sheraton, Rome, Italy
33 Win 26–5–2 Vladimir Evstratov UD 12 (12) 1994-12-26 Rome, Italy Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title
32 Win 25–5–2 Yuri Klestov RTD 6 (12) 1994-08-24 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy Won vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title
31 Loss 24–5–2 Frederic Seillier PTS 10 (10) 1994-03-17 Espace Piscine, Antibes, France
30 Loss 24–4–2 Vincenzo Nardiello UD 12 (12) 1993-11-26 Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy For vacant European super-middleweight title
29 Win 24–3–2 David McCluskey TKO 3 (8) 1993-08-21 Salle des Étoiles, Larvotto, Monaco
28 Win 23–3–2 Kevin Whaley El DQ 1 (?) 1993-06-12 Fiumicino, Italy
27 Loss 22–3–2 Nigel Benn UD 12 (12) 1993-03-06 SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. For WBC super-middleweight title
26 Win 22–2–2 Melvin Wynn PTS 8 (8) 1992-12-26 Gaggiano, Italy
25 Loss 21–2–2 Nigel Benn RTD 3 (12) 1992-10-03 Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy Lost WBC super-middleweight title
24 Win 21–1–2 Eduardo Andres Peralta PTS 10 (10) 1992-08-12 Marina di Grosseto, Italy
23 Win 20–1–2 Eladio Centurion PTS 10 (10) 1992-04-25 Grosseto, Italy
22 Win 19–1–2 Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra UD 12 (12) 1992-02-06 Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy Retained WBC super-middleweight title
21 Win 18–1–2 Ramon Florencio Ramos PTS 10 (10) 1991-11-23 Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy
20 Win 17–1–2 Ron Essett UD 12 (12) 1991-07-27 Palazzo Dello Sport, Capo d'Orlando, Italy Retained WBC super-middleweight title
19 Win 16–1–2 Dario Walter Matteoni UD 12 (12) 1990-12-15 Salle des Étoiles, Larvotto, Monaco Won vacant WBC super-middleweight title
18 Win 15–1–2 Mark Kaylor UD 12 (12) 1990-03-31 Capo d'Orlando, Italy Won vacant European super-middleweight title
17 Win 14–1–2 Jean Paul Roux PTS 8 (8) 1989-12-20 Palermo, Italy
16 Win 13–1–2 Klayima Awouitoh PTS 8 (8) 1989-10-25 Ferrara, Italy
15 Win 12–1–2 Pascal Germijns TKO 3 (?) 1989-08-13 San Mango d'Aquino, Italy
14 Loss 11–1–2 Mwehu Beya SD 12 (12) 1989-06-09 Pomezia, Italy For Italian light-heavyweight title
13 Win 11–0–2 Kevin Roper RTD 5 (6) 1989-01-25 PalaCaselle, Arezzo, Italy
12 Draw 10–0–2 Mwehu Beya PTS 12 (12) 1988-11-19 Gragnano, Italy For Italian light-heavyweight title
11 Win 10–0–1 Julio Abel Gonzalez PTS 8 (8) 1988-09-14 Scheggia e Pascelupo, Italy
10 Win 9–0–1 Mustafa Moussa PTS 8 (8) 1988-07-30 Livorno, Italy
9 Win 8–0–1 Moba Salay PTS 6 (6) 1988-05-20 San Mango, Italy
8 Win 7–0–1 Ndomingiedi Lusikina PTS 6 (6) 1988-03-26 Crotone, Italy
7 Win 6–0–1 Michel Moukory TKO 4 (?) 1987-10-31 Azzano San Paolo, Italy
6 Win 5–0–1 Ndomingiedi Lusikina PTS 6 (6) 1987-07-25 Ostia, Italy
5 Draw 4–0–1 Biagio Vallefuoco PTS 6 (6) 1986-10-24 Carrara, Italy
4 Win 4–0 Klayima Awouitoh PTS 6 (6) 1986-10-04 PalaRuffini, Turin, Italy
3 Win 3–0 Ndomingiedi Lusikina PTS 4 (4) 1986-05-08 Salerno, Italy
2 Win 2–0 Joseph Kassongo PTS 6 (6) 1986-04-19 Sanremo Casino, Sanremo, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Gabriele Lazzari TKO 4 (?) 1986-02-26 Cosenza, Italy

Criminal charges

In 2012, Galvano was sentenced to a six-year prison term for his part in gang related crimes such as extortion.

See also

References

  1. "Hill, Douglass share lead; Trevino is 3 shots back". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  2. "Benn retains WBC super middleweight title". United Press International. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. "Mauro Galvano Sentenced To Over Six Years in Prison". Boxing Scene. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 2024-06-20.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title European super-middleweight champion
March 31, 1990 – December 15, 1990
Won world title 		VacantTitle next held byJames Cook
IBF International
light-heavyweight champion
August 24, 1994 – 1995
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byAlexey Trofimov
WBO Inter-Continental
super-middleweight champion
December 26, 1994 – October 3, 1992 		VacantTitle next held byMark Delaney
World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held bySugar Ray Leonard WBC super-middleweight champion
December 15, 1990 – October 3, 1992 		Succeeded byNigel Benn
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