Giacobbe Fragomeni


Giacobbe Fragomeni is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2017. He held the World Boxing Council cruiserweight title from 2008 to 2009. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 1997 World [Amateur Boxing Championships|1997 World Championships]; and gold at the 1997 Mediterranean Games and European Amateur Boxing Championships|1998 European Championships]. Outside of boxing, he won the eleventh series of L'isola dei famosi in 2016.

Professional career

Fragomeni made his professional debut on 19 May 2001, winning a four-round points decision against Henry Kolle Njume. Having won his next twenty fights, Fragomeni lost for the first time against European cruiserweight champion David Haye on 17 November 2006. This was a grudge match from their amateur days, as Fragomeni had defeated Haye in the final qualifiers for the 2000 Olympics. Fragomeni bounced back by winning the vacant European Union cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision over Vincenzo Rossitto on 31 July 2007, and went on to make two successful defences.
On 24 October 2008, Fragomeni won the vacant WBC cruiserweight title after a sixth-round technical decision against Rudolf Kraj. Their fight was stopped due to Fragomeni receiving a cut over the eye from an accidental headbutt by Kraj in round five. His first defence of the title, against Krzysztof Włodarczyk on 16 May 2009, ended in a split draw despite Fragomeni suffering two knockdowns but only one of them being considered legal by the referee. Fragomeni was not as fortunate in his next defence, on 21 November 2009, when he lost a very close majority decision to undefeated former light-heavyweight world champion Zsolt Erdei.
A rematch with Włodarczyk on 15 May 2010, almost exactly a year after their first fight, saw Fragomeni lose by stoppage in the eighth round. The WBC cruiserweight title, vacated by Erdei, was again at stake. A third fight between the two took place on 6 December 2013, with Włodarczyk's WBC title on the line once more. This time, Fragomeni was forced to retire in his corner after six largely one-sided rounds due to a cut which was caused by an accidental punch from Włodarczyk on the break.
Fragomeni faced Rakhim Chakhkiev for the vacant European cruiserweight title at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on 24 October 2014, losing by stoppage in the fourth round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42WinVitaliy NeveselyyUD624 Jun 2017Teatro Nuovo, Milan, Italy
41Win34–5–2Tamas PolsterKO3, 0:5214 Jan 2017Teatro della Luna, Assago, Italy
40Win33–5–2Marko MartinjakPTS84 Oct 2015Piazza Garibaldi, Sorbolo, Italy
39Loss32–5–2Rakhim ChakhkievKO4, 0:5224 Oct 2014Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaFor vacant European cruiserweight title
38Win32–4–2Olegs LopajevsTKO2, 1:5326 Apr 2014Molinello Play Village, Rho, Italy
37Loss31–4–2Krzysztof WłodarczykRTD6, 3:006 Dec 2013UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USFor WBC cruiserweight title
36Win31–3–2Toni VisicPTS827 Jul 2013Centro Sportivo Scolastico, Ferrara, Italy
35Win30–3–2Silvio Branco1215 Dec 2012PalaGarda, Riva del Garda, ItalyWon vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
34Draw29–3–2Silvio Branco1217 Mar 2012PalaRavizza, Pavia, ItalyFor vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
33Win29–3–1Remigijus ZiausysUD68 Jul 2011Piazza XX Settembre, Civitanova Marche, Italy
32Win28–3–1Laszlo HubertTKO7, 1:1830 Apr 2011Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, MexicoWon vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
31Win27–3–1Eduardo AyalaTKO6, 1:475 Nov 2010The Royal, Cancún, Mexico
30Loss26–3–1Krzysztof WłodarczykTKO8, 0:4415 May 2010Atlas Arena, Lodz, PolandFor vacant WBC cruiserweight title
29Loss26–2–1Zsolt ErdeiMD1221 Nov 2009Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, GermanyLost WBC cruiserweight title
28Draw26–1–1Krzysztof Włodarczyk1216 May 2009GranTeatro, Rome, ItalyRetained WBC cruiserweight title
27Win26–1Rudolf Kraj8 24 Oct 2008PalaLido, Milan, ItalyWon vacant WBC cruiserweight title;
Unanimous TD after Fragomeni was cut from an accidental head clash
26Win25–1Konstantin SemerdjievUD1215 Apr 2008Casinò, Campione d'Italia, ItalyRetained European Union cruiserweight title
25Win24–1Rachid El HadakMD1222 Dec 2007Datch Forum, Milan, ItalyRetained European Union cruiserweight title
24Win23–1Vincenzo RossittoUD1231 Jul 2007Centro Polifunzionale, San Genesio ed Uniti, ItalyWon vacant European Union cruiserweight title
23Win22–1Adrian RajkaiKO4 21 Apr 2007Stradella, Italy
22Loss21–1David HayeTKO9, 1:2917 Nov 2006York Hall, London, EnglandFor list of [European Boxing Union cruiserweight champions|European cruiserweight title]
21Win21–0Andreas Günther5, 3:0026 May 2006Pabellón de Sa Blanca Dona, Ibiza, Spain
20Win20–0Rene HübnerPTS831 Jan 2006Palazzetto dello Sport, Vobarno, Italy
19Win19–0Zoltán BéresTKO4 16 Dec 2005PalaLido, Milan, Italy
18Win18–0Daniel BispoUD1212 Mar 2005Mazda Palace, Milan, ItalyRetained WBC International cruiserweight title
17Win17–0Frédéric Serrat1213 Nov 2004Palasport Palabrera, San Martino Siccomario, ItalyWon vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
16Win16–0Radoslav MilutinovicTKO5 4 Sep 2004Mede, Italy
15Win15–0Alessandro GuniTKO11 11 Jun 2004PalaRavizza, Pavia, ItalyWon vacant IBF Mediterranean cruiserweight title
14Win14–0Ismail AbdoulPTS810 Feb 2004Cava Manara, Italy
13Win13–0Luis Oscar Ricail89 Dec 2003PalaLido, Milan, Italy
12Win12–0Héctor Alfredo ÁvilaPTS814 Oct 2003Pala Italia Online, Milan, Italy
11Win11–0Bruce OezbekPTS69 Aug 2003Villasimius, Italy
10Win10–0Otto NemethTKO4 22 Jul 2003Piazza della Vittoria, Pavia, Italy
9Win9–0Radoslav MilutinovicTKO3 5 Nov 2002Villa Erba, Italy
8Win8–0Radouana FerchichiPTS623 Feb 2002Milan, Italy
7Win7–0Christopher RobertPTS615 Dec 2001Milan, Italy
6Win6–0Salah RhouziKO3 1 Dec 2001Padua, Italy
5Win5–0Manfred KongPTS610 Nov 2001Milan, Italy
4Win4–0Jose Carlos Maia4 13 Oct 2001Milan, Italy
3Win3–0Cyril BongiPTS610 Aug 2001Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy
2Win2–0Velimir Listes1 28 Jul 2001Piove di Sacco, Italy
1Win1–0Henry Kolle Njume419 May 2001Milan, Italy