Christophe Tiozzo


Christophe Tiozzo is a French former professional boxer who held the lineal and WBA super middleweight championship. In amateur boxing, Tiozzo Boxing at the [1984 Summer Olympics – Light middleweight|won a bronze medal] at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is the older brother of former two-division world champion of boxing, Fabrice Tiozzo.

Amateur boxing career

Record:85–6–2
1982 French National Championship Light Middleweights: Gold Medalist
  • Defeated Alain Cuvillier
  • Defeated Fabien Khodri
  • Defeated Did-Ali Lokchiri
  • Defeated Patrick Magnetto
1982 European Junior Championship at Schwerin, Germany as a Light Middleweight
1983 French National Championship as a Light Middleweight: Gold Medalist
  • Defeated Bernard Razzano TKO 3
  • Defeated Jean-Luc Charme TKO 2
  • Defeated Gilbert Dele TKO 3
  • Defeated Michel Moukory kot 3
1983: 1983 [European Amateur Boxing Championships|European Championship] at Varna as a Light Middleweight
  • Lost to Ralf Hunger
1984 French National Championship as a Middleweight: Bronze Medalist
  • Defeated Jean-Max Delnard
  • Lost to François Berardino by forfeit
1984 Olympic Games at Los Angeles, California, USA as a Light Middleweight: Bronze Medalist
1985: French National Championship as a Middleweight: Gold Medalist
  • Defeated Pascal Stroh AB 2
  • Defeated Christophe Girard TKO 2
  • Defeated Moktar Bekheira
  • Defeated Hamedidi Maimoun
1985: 1985 European [Amateur Boxing Championships|European Championship] at Budapest, Hungary as a Middleweight
  • Defeated Boliguzov
  • Defeated Maricescu

Professional boxing career

Tiozzo began his professional boxing career in 1985 and won his first 28 bouts, winning the WBA and Lineal Super Middleweight Titles by beating In-Chul Baek in 1990 by TKO. Tiozzo successfully defended the belt twice, losing it in 1991 to Víctor Córdoba by 9th-round TKO. In 1992 he challenged WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Jeff Harding, but lost by TKO. He retired in 1996 with a record of 33-2-0.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
35Win33–2Philippe MichelPTS8 04/05/1996Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
34Win32–2Carlos BatesKO2 24/03/1996Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
33Win31–2Robert StrawKO3 26/10/1995Bron, Rhône, France
32Loss30–2Jeff HardingTKO8 05/06/1992Palais des Sports, Marseille, FranceFor WBC light heavyweight title
31Win30–1Kenny SchaeferTKO2 08/11/1991Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, France
30Win29–1Lenzie MorganMD10 02/08/1991Palais des Festivals, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
29Loss28–1Victor CordobaTKO9 05/04/1991Palais des Sports, Marseille, FranceLost WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
28Win28–0Danny MorganTKO2 23/11/1990Hall de Cergy, Cergy-Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, FranceRetained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
27Win27–0Paul WhittakerTKO8 20/07/1990Arènes d'Arles, Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, FranceRetained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
26Win26–0Baek In-chulTKO6 30/03/1990Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, FranceWon WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
25Win25–0Carlos Antunes FonsecaRTD6 25/11/1989Casino le Lyon Vert, Lyon, France
24Win24–0Frank MintonTKO8 29/07/1989Deauville, Calvados, France
23Win23–0James KinchenUD10 31/03/1989Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
22Win22–0Sylvester WhiteKO8 18/12/1988Expo Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
21Win21–0Alfonso RedondoTKO7 19/09/1988Palais des Sports, Corbeil-Essonnes, FranceRetained EBU Middleweight Title
20Win20–0Andreas ProxTKO10 13/06/1988Lyon, Rhône, FranceRetained EBU Middleweight Title
19Win19–0Pierre JolyMD12 18/04/1988Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceWon EBU Middleweight Title
18Win18–0Lester YarbroughKO7 12/03/1988Montbrison, Loire, France
17Win17–0Charles CampbellUD10 04/02/1988Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
16Win16–0Carlos TiteKO3 21/12/1987Stade [Pierre de Coubertin (Paris)|Stade Pierre de Coubertin], Paris, France
15Win15–0Jeff LanasKO4 09/11/1987Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
14Win14–0Tim KnightTKO4 17/09/1987Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
13Win13–0John MooreTKO7 09/07/1987Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
12Win12–0Jimmy CableKO5 06/06/1987Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France
11Win11–0Derrick DraneKO4 27/04/1987Paris, France
10Win10–0Troy WatsonSD8 29/01/1987Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
9Win9–0Andre MongelemaPTS8 13/12/1986Paris, France
8Win8–0Jose RosemainTKO5 07/11/1986Paris, France
7Win7–0Tony JenkinsTKO5 25/10/1986Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France
6Win6–0Wesley ReidTKO4 09/10/1986Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0Mike PeoplesUD8 15/05/1986The Theater at [Madison Square Garden|Felt Forum], New York City, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0Jimmy ShaversPTS8 15/03/1986Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
3Win3–0Danny VandalKO2 03/02/1986Paris, France
2Win2–0Vint HammockTKO3 08/12/1985Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal, France
1Win1–0Karl BarwisePTS8 29/10/1985Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France