Primo Zamparini

Primo Zamparini was an Italian bantamweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 1960 Olympics. After winning a bronze at the 1961 [European Amateur Boxing Championships] in Belgrade, he turned professional, and had a record of 16 wins, 6 losses and 6 draws. He was nicknamed "macchina di pugni". He retired in 1966. After his retirement he founded the amateur club Pugilistica Fabrianese, where he also served as a coach.
Zamparini died in Fabriano on 21 August 2024 from the consequences of a fall, at the age of 85.

Amateur career

Highlights

European Championships, Luzern, Switzerland, May 1959:

1/16: Bye
1/8: Defeated Paavo Roininen by decision
1/4: Lost to Oleg Grigoryev by unanimous decision, 0–5

World Military Championships, Wiesbaden, West Germany, June 1960:

Finals:

XVII Summer Olympics, Rome, Italy, August–September 1960:

1/32: Bye
1/16: Defeated Panagiotis Kostarellos by unanimous decision, 5–0
1/8: Defeated Katsuo Haga by unanimous decision, 5–0
1/4: Defeated Jerry Armstrong by majority decision, 4–1
1/2: Defeated Oliver [Taylor (boxer)|Oliver Taylor] by unanimous decision, 5–0
Finals: Lost to Oleg Grigoryev by split decision, 1–3–1

European Championships, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, June 1961:

1/8: Defeated Miodrag Mitrović by decision
1/4: Defeated Gyula Török by decision
1/2: Lost to Sergey Sivko by decision