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'''Carmelo Bossi''' (15 October 1939 – 23 March 2014) was an Italian boxer who was the ] ] champion of the world. Bossi boxed from 1961 to 1971 and his overall record was 40 wins (10 KOs), 8 defeats and 3 draws.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rainews.it/dl/rainews/articoli/ContentItem-8fa711dd-f121-43ec-8cd9-8466002a34ed.html |title=Boxe, morto ex campione Carmelo Bossi - Rai News |publisher=Rainews.it |date=2013-11-27 |accessdate=2014-03-23}}</ref><ref name=sr/> '''Carmelo Bossi''' (15 October 1939 – 23 March 2014) was an Italian boxer who was the ] ] champion of the world. Bossi boxed from 1961 to 1971 and his overall record was 40 wins (10 KOs), 8 defeats and 3 draws.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rainews.it/dl/rainews/articoli/ContentItem-8fa711dd-f121-43ec-8cd9-8466002a34ed.html |title=Boxe, morto ex campione Carmelo Bossi - Rai News |publisher=Rainews.it |date=2013-11-27 |accessdate=2014-03-23 |archive-date=6 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806074305/https://www.rainews.it/dl/rainews/articoli/ContentItem-8fa711dd-f121-43ec-8cd9-8466002a34ed.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=sr/>


== Career == == Career ==
Bossi won a silver medal at the 1960 Olympics. In early 1961 he turned professional and fought through 1971. In 1965 Bossi won the national and in 1967 the European welterweight title. After defending the European title twice he lost it on 14 August 1968 to ]. In 1967 he twice fought ] for the world welterweight title (South African Version), but lost on both occasions.<ref name=sr>. sports-reference.com</ref> In July 1970 he took the ], ] and ] super welterweight titles by defeating ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/jrmiddle.htm|title=Carmelo Bossi - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> but lost them to ] in October 1971 in his last bout. Bossi won a silver medal at the 1960 Olympics. In early 1961 he turned professional and fought through 1971. In 1965 Bossi won the national and in 1967 the European welterweight title. After defending the European title twice he lost it on 14 August 1968 to ]. In 1967 he twice fought ] for the world welterweight title (South African Version), but lost on both occasions.<ref name=sr>. sports-reference.com</ref> In July 1970 he took the ], ] and ] super welterweight titles by defeating ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/jrmiddle.htm|title=Carmelo Bossi - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> but lost them to ] in October 1971 in his last bout.




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Italian boxer

Carmelo Bossi
Carmelo Bossi at the 1960 Olympics
BornCarmelo Bossi
(1939-10-15)15 October 1939
Milan, Italy
Died23 March 2014(2014-03-23) (aged 74)
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins40
Wins by KO10
Losses8
Draws3
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome Light middleweight
European Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1959 Lucerne Welterweight

Carmelo Bossi (15 October 1939 – 23 March 2014) was an Italian boxer who was the undisputed super welterweight champion of the world. Bossi boxed from 1961 to 1971 and his overall record was 40 wins (10 KOs), 8 defeats and 3 draws.

Career

Bossi won a silver medal at the 1960 Olympics. In early 1961 he turned professional and fought through 1971. In 1965 Bossi won the national and in 1967 the European welterweight title. After defending the European title twice he lost it on 14 August 1968 to Fighting Mack. In 1967 he twice fought Willie Ludick for the world welterweight title (South African Version), but lost on both occasions. In July 1970 he took the Lineal, WBC and WBA super welterweight titles by defeating Freddie Little, but lost them to Koichi Wajima in October 1971 in his last bout.

Professional boxing record

51 fights 40 wins 8 losses
By knockout 10 2
By decision 29 6
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
51 Loss 40–8–3 Koichi Wajima SD 15 Oct 31, 1971 Nihon University Auditorium, Japan Lost WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
50 Draw 40–7–3 José Hernandez MD 15 Apr 29, 1971 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain Retained WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
49 Loss 40–7–2 Pierre Fourie PTS 10 Nov 14, 1970 Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
48 Win 40–6–2 Aldo Battistutta TKO 5 (10) Oct 14, 1970 Udine, Italy
47 Win 39–6–2 Freddie Little UD 15 Jul 9, 1970 Stadio Sada, Monza, Italy Won WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
46 Loss 38–6–2 Johann Orsolics PTS 15 Apr 9, 1970 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria For European welterweight title
45 Win 38–5–2 Guy Vercoutter PTS 10 Mar 6, 1970 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
44 Loss 37–5–2 Freddie Little TD 3 (10), 2:10 Oct 31, 1969 PalaEur, Roma, Italy
43 Win 37–4–2 John Tiger PTS 8 Jul 11, 1969 Milan, Italy
42 Win 36–4–2 Fighting Mack PTS 10 Jun 20, 1969 Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy
41 Win 35–4–2 Ferdinand Ahumibe PTS 8 May 9, 1969 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
40 Win 34–4–2 Klaus Klein PTS 8 Apr 3, 1969 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
39 Loss 33–4–2 Fighting Mack KO 10 (15) Aug 14, 1968 Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy Lost European welterweight title
38 Win 33–3–2 Abderamane Faradji PTS 8 May 26, 1968 Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy
37 Win 32–3–2 Jean Josselin PTS 15 May 3, 1968 PalaEur, Roma, Italy Retained European welterweight title
36 Win 31–3–2 Lennox Beckles PTS 10 Jan 27, 1968 Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Italy
35 Loss 30–3–2 Willie Ludick PTS 15 Nov 25, 1967 Ellis Park Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa For world welterweight title (South African version)
34 Loss 30–2–2 Willie Ludick PTS 15 Oct 7, 1967 Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa For world welterweight title (South African version)
33 Win 30–1–2 Johnny Cooke TKO 12 (15) Aug 16, 1967 San Remo, Italy Retained European welterweight title
32 Win 29–1–2 Angel Robinson Garcia TKO 5 (10) Jul 14, 1967 PalaEur, Roma, Italy
31 Win 28–1–2 Jean Josselin PTS 15 May 17, 1967 Casino Municipale, San Remo, Italy Won European welterweight title
30 Win 27–1–2 Assane Fakyh PTS 8 Feb 24, 1967 Palasport, Torino, Italy
29 Win 26–1–2 Domenico Tiberia PTS 12 Jan 8, 1967 Aprilia, Italy Retained Italian welterweight title
28 Draw 25–1–2 Teddy Meho PTS 8 Nov 24, 1966 Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Spain
27 Win 25–1–1 Eduardo Batista TKO 5 (8) Sep 14, 1966 Teatro Politeama Universale, Arezzo, Italy
26 Win 24–1–1 James Shelton PTS 8 Aug 18, 1966 San Remo, Italy
25 Draw 23–1–1 Angel Robinson Garcia PTS 10 Apr 21, 1966 Gran Price, Barcelona, Spain
24 Win 23–1 Mario Landolfi TKO 8 (10) Mar 11, 1966 PalaEur, Roma, Italy
23 Win 22–1 Domenico Tiberia PTS 12 Oct 5, 1965 Napoli, Italy Won Italian welterweight title
22 Win 21–1 Alfredo Parmeggiani PTS 10 Jun 18, 1965 Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy
21 Win 20–1 Luciano Piazza PTS 8 Feb 27, 1965 Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Italy
20 Win 19–1 Andrés Navarro PTS 8 Feb 4, 1965 Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Spain
19 Win 18–1 Fred Galiana TKO 10 (10) Nov 26, 1964 Gran Price, Barcelona, Spain
18 Win 17–1 Giuliano Nervino PTS 8 Nov 12, 1964 Milan, Italy
17 Win 16–1 Vicente Mokhtar PTS 8 Nov 4, 1964 Ferrara, Italy
16 Win 15–1 Julio Rocha PTS 8 Apr 30, 1964 Milan, Italy
15 Win 14–1 Armstrong Janny PTS 8 Feb 28, 1964 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
14 Win 13–1 Vicente Ferrando PTS 8 Feb 7, 1964 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
13 Win 12–1 Alberto Alsinet KO 2 (8) Dec 26, 1963 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
12 Win 11–1 Jaconias Amorim PTS 8 Dec 5, 1963 Milan, Italy
11 Win 10–1 Mirko Rossi TKO 6 (8), 2:14 Nov 22, 1963 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
10 Win 9–1 Vicente Mokhtar PTS 8 Nov 4, 1963 Ferrara, Italy
9 Loss 8–1 Johnny Angel TKO 5 (8) Sep 13, 1963 Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Italy
8 Win 8–0 Michel Francois PTS 6 May 24, 1963 Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
7 Win 7–0 Bruno Pomaro TKO 4 (6) Apr 19, 1963 Pavia, Italy
6 Win 6–0 Carlo Sala TKO 5 (6) Jul 27, 1962 Roma, Italy
5 Win 5–0 Marcello Verziera PTS 6 May 4, 1962 Roma, Italy
4 Win 4–0 Germano Cavalieri PTS 6 May 21, 1961 Treviso, Italy
3 Win 3–0 Dante Madella PTS 6 Mar 31, 1961 Ancona, Italy
2 Win 2–0 Jean Marchandeau PTS 6 Mar 18, 1961 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Isidoro Princic DQ 2 (4), 2:45 Mar 4, 1961 Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Italy

See also

References

  1. "Boxe, morto ex campione Carmelo Bossi - Rai News". Rainews.it. 27 November 2013. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. ^ Carmelo Bossi. sports-reference.com
  3. "Carmelo Bossi - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

External links

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byJean Josselin EBU welterweight champion
3 May 1968 – 14 August 1968 		Succeeded byFighting Mack
World boxing titles
Preceded byFreddie Little WBA super welterweight champion
9 July 1970 – 31 October 1971 		Succeeded byKoichi Wajima
WBC super welterweight champion
9 July 1970 – 31 October 1971
Undisputed super welterweight champion
9 July 1970 – 31 October 1971
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