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

Mauro Galvano
Born (1964-03-30) 30 March 1964 (age 60)
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11+12 in (182 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins30
Wins by KO7
Losses8
Draws2

Amateur career

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

Professional career

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Galvano turned pro in 1986 and won the Vacant WBC super-middleweight title with a decision win over Dario Walter Matteoni in 1990.[1] 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.[2] He retired in 1997.

Professional boxing record

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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

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In 2012, Galvano was sentenced to a six-year prison term for his part in gang related crimes such as extortion.[3]

See also

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References

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  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
Vacant
Title next held by
James Cook
IBF International
light-heavyweight champion

August 24, 1994 – 1995
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Alexey Trofimov
WBO Inter-Continental
super-middleweight champion

December 26, 1994 – October 3, 1992
Vacant
Title next held by
Mark Delaney
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Sugar Ray Leonard
WBC super-middleweight champion
December 15, 1990 – October 3, 1992
Succeeded by