Cristian Sanavia


Cristian Sanavia is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2014. He held the WBC super middleweight title in 2004.

Professional career

Sanavia turned pro in 1997 and captured the WBC Super Middleweight Title in 2004 with an upset win over Markus Beyer by split decision. He lost the title in a rematch with Beyer via 6th round KO. Sanavia has not fought for another major title since the rematch with Beyer. He announced his retirement in 2012 but has fought since then.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
56WinKiril PsonkoPTS6 2014-03-22Palasport, Pontedera, Italy
55Win48–6–1Marko BenzonPTS6 2013-09-28Ippodromo Le Padovanelle, Ponte di Brenta, Italy
54Win47–6–1Marijo MarkovicTKO2 2013-05-05Albignasego, Italy
53Win46–6–1Janos OlahTKO5 2013-04-20Verona, Italy
52Loss45–6–1James DeGaleTKO4 2012-04-21Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, DenmarkFor EBU super middleweight title
51Win45–5–1Armend TatariPTS6 2011-07-29Padovaland, Padua, Italy
50Win44–5–1Pavels LotahsPTS6 2011-05-06Monselice, Italy
49Win43–5–1Mariusz BiskupskiTKO3 2010-12-04PalaFabris, Padua, Italy
48Win42–5–1Hadillah MohoumadiPTS8 2010-10-22Palasport, Padua, Italy
47Win41–5–1Sandor RamocsaPTS8 2010-04-24Palasport, Camisano Vicentino, Italy
46Loss40–5–1Karo MuratTKO10 2009-02-28Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, GermanyFor EBU super middleweight title
45Loss40–4–1Karo MuratUD12 2008-04-12Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, GermanyLost EBU super middleweight title
44Draw40–3–1Danilo HäusslerPTS12 2007-12-08St. Jakobshalle, Basel, SwitzerlandRetained EBU super middleweight title
43Win40–3David GogiyaSD12 2007-06-01Chapiteau place Miot, Ajaccio, FranceWon EBU super middleweight title
42Win39–3Roman VanickyPTS6 2006-12-17Battaglia Terme, Italy
41Win38–3Sylvain GomisPTS6 2006-07-27Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy
40Win37–3Kanstantsin MakhankouPTS8 2006-05-19Palazzetto dello Sport, Abano Terme, Italy
39Win36–3Christophe KaragozPTS8 2005-12-20Palazzetto dello Sport, Bergamo, Italy
38Loss35–3Danilo HäusslerMD12 2005-07-16Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nürnberg, GermanyFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title
37Win35–2Didier Nkuku MupekoPTS6 2005-06-17PalaLido, Milan, Italy
36Win34–2Eliseo NogueiraPTS6 2005-03-12Mazda Palace, Milan, Italy
35Loss33–2Markus BeyerKO6 2004-10-09Messehalle, Erfurt, GermanyLost WBC super middleweight title
34Win33–1Markus BeyerSD12 2004-06-05Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz, GermanyWon WBC super middleweight title
33Win32–1Mike AlgoetPTS8 2004-02-10Cava Manara, Italy
32Win31–1Didier Nkuku MupekoUD6 2003-12-13Palasport, Padua, Italy
31Win30–1Mugurel SebePTS6 2003-10-14Pala Italia Online, Milan, Italy
30Win29–1Pierre MorenoPTS6 2003-06-07Casino di Campione, Trieste, Italy
29Win28–1Silvio Walter RojasTKO2 2003-02-11Pentagono, Bormio, Italy
28Win27–1Martial Bella OlemePTS6 2002-12-21Brolo, Italy
27Win26–1Didier Nkuku MupekoPTS6 2002-10-11Campione d'Italia, Italy
26Loss25–1Morrade HakkarRTD7 2002-05-11Milan, ItalyLost EBU middleweight title
25Win25–0Morrade HakkarMD12 2001-12-01Padua, ItalyWon vacant EBU middleweight title
24Win24–0Ramon Pedro MoyanoTKO12 2001-07-28Piove di Sacco, ItalyRetained WBC International middleweight title
23Win23–0Eliseo NogueiraPTS6 2001-05-26Trieste, Italy
22Win22–0Jerry ElliottUD12 2001-02-17Padua, ItalyWon WBC International middleweight title
21Win21–0Eliseo NogueiraPTS6 2000-12-26Roma, Italy
20Win20–0Andile TshongoloKO1 2000-07-14Caorle, ItalyWon WBU Intercontinental middleweight title
19Win19–0Francesco PerniceKO3 2000-04-12Badia Polesine, ItalyRetained Italian middleweight title
18Win18–0Claudio CiarlanteTKO4 2000-02-25Battipaglia, ItalyRetained Italian middleweight title
17Win17–0Jean Paul D'AlessandroPTS6 1999-12-17Trapani, Italy
16Win16–0Alessandro FilippoTKO7 1999-10-22Onara di Tombolo, ItalyRetained Italian middleweight title
15Win15–0Carlos MonteroPTS6 1999-08-04Belvedere Tezze, Italy
14Win14–0Marco Dell'UomoPTS10 1999-06-19Piove di Sacco, ItalyWon vacant Italian middleweight title
13Win13–0Jorge RamirezPTS6 1999-02-20Campobello di Mazara, Italy
12Win12–0Norbert MiklosTKO2 1998-12-30Monfalcone, Italy
11Win11–0Janos HolloKO1 1998-12-18Brindisi, Italy
10Win10–0Marino MonteynePTS8 1998-11-14Mendrisio, Switzerland
9Win9–0Santo ColomboPTS8 1998-10-09Ariano nel Polesine, Italy
8Win8–0Gyorgy LakatosTKO5 1998-07-19Sequals, Italy
7Win7–0Janos HolloTKO2 1998-06-05Teatro Tenda, Cadoneghe, Italy
6Win6–0Csaba BalatoniPTS6 1998-04-19S. Cassiano Brugnera, Italy
5Win5–0Tibor HorvathPTS6 1998-04-03Piove di Sacco, Italy
4Win4–0Francesco FiorentinoTKO4 1998-02-13Ariano nel Polesine, Italy
3Win3–0Thierry LiboisPTS6 1997-12-19Palasport, Piove di Sacco, Italy
2Win2–0Waldemar BartaPTS6 1997-12-06Palasport, Catanzaro, Italy
1Win1–0Patrick RubesKO2 1997-10-10Rosolina, Italy