Rocky Mattioli


Rocky Mattioli is an Italian-born Australian former boxer at junior middleweight, and former world champion.
Rocky was the 2004 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category.

Career

Mattioli was born in Ripa Teatina, near Chieti, in Abruzzo in central Italy. He emigrated to Australia with his family at the age of six and lived in Morwell, Victoria.
He turned professional in 1970 and started training with Italian trainer Arnold Rossi. In 1977, he captured the WBC Light Middleweight Title with a KO over Eckhard Dagge. He defended the title twice before losing it to Maurice Hope in 1979 by TKO. In 1980, he had a rematch with Hope, but again was TKO'd, in the 11th round. He retired in 1982, settling in Milan.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
73WinPedro GuerreroKO619/08/1982Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
72Win63–7–2Teo DominguezTKO309/03/1982Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
71Win62–7–2Abraham LaraKO218/02/1982Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
70Win61–7–2Rudy BarroTKO209/02/1982Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
69Loss60–7–2Clement TshinzaTKO911/06/1981Milan, Italy
68Win60–6–2Steve HopkinTKO929/04/1981Gatteo, Italy
67Loss59–6–2Maurice HopeTKO1112/07/1980Wembley Conference Centre, London, England, U.K.For WBC light middleweight title
66Win59–5–2Rafael RodriguezKO830/05/1980Rome, Italy
65Win58–5–2Jamie ThomasKO202/05/1980Rome, Italy
64Win57–5–2Jesse CarterKO121/03/1980Bologna, Italy
63Win56–5–2Pat MurphyKO214/12/1979Milan, Italy
62Win55–5–2Roy JohnsonKO423/11/1979Pordenone, Italy
61Win54–5–2Leon McCallumTKO512/10/1979Rome, Italy
60Loss53–5–2Maurice HopeTKO904/03/1979Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, ItalyLost WBC light middleweight title
59Win53–4–2Freddie BoyntonTKO729/09/1978Milan, Italy
58Win52–4–2José DuránKO514/05/1978Stadio Adriatico, Pescara, ItalyRetained WBC light middleweight title
57Win51–4–2Elisha ObedKO711/03/1978Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBC light middleweight title
56Win50–4–2Jose RodriguezUD1021/01/1978Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
55Win49–4–2Larry PaulPTS1002/12/1977Milan, Italy
54Win48–4–2Eckhard DaggeKO506/08/1977Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, GermanyWon WBC light middleweight title
53Win47–4–2Angel Jose OrtizKO318/06/1977Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy
52Win46–4–2Arnoldo OlivaresTKO527/02/1977Bellaria, Italy
51Win45–4–2Trevor FrancisTKO628/01/1977Faenza, Italy
50Win44–4–2Alfonso HaymanKO1003/12/1976Milan, Italy
49Win43–4–2Ralph PalladinTKO722/10/1976Bologna, Italy
48Win42–4–2Pablo RodriguezTKO201/10/1976Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy
47Win41–4–2Chucho GarciaTKO621/05/1976Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy
46Draw40–4–2Bruno ArcariPTS1003/04/1976Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy97-96, 96-96, 97-97.
45Win40–4–1Cubby JacksonUD1006/02/1976Milan, Italy100-94, 100-94, 99-92.
44Win39–4–1Domenico Di JorioTKO628/11/1975Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy
43Win38–4–1Jørgen HansenTKO724/10/1975Milan, Italy
42Loss37–4–1Harold WestonPTS1019/09/1975Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
41Win37–3–1Fernand MarcotteTKO922/08/1975Festival Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaReferee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the ninth round.
40Win36–3–1Mimoun MohatarUD1006/06/1975Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy
39Win35–3–1Chris FernandezKO409/05/1975Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy
38Win34–3–1Billy BackusKO511/04/1975Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
37Loss33–3–1Ali AfakasiTKO1214/02/1975Festival Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaAustralasian Welterweight Title.
36Win33–2–1Ray Chavez GuerreroPTS1018/10/1974Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
35Win32–2–1Eddie PerkinsUD1016/08/1974Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia48-45, 49-45, 50-44.
34Win31–2–1Dommy CotacteTKO426/07/1974Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
33Win30–2–1Dave OropezaTKO625/06/1974Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
32Win29–2–1Jacques van MellaertsTKO911/05/1974Une Grande Soiree Stadium, Noumea, New CaledoniaReferee stopped the bout at 2:15 of the ninth round.
31Win28–2–1Jose Luis BaltazarPTS1025/04/1974Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
30Win27–2–1Dennis EnrightKO322/03/1974Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
29Win26–2–1Billy O'DonnellTKO313/03/1974Iceland Arena, Melbourne, Australia
28Win25–2–1Trevor FrancisTKO824/08/1973Brisbane, Australia
27Win24–2–1Pongi LeePTS1512/07/1973San Remo Ballroom, Melbourne, AustraliaAustralasian Welterweight Title.
26Win23–2–1Jeff WhiteKO1217/05/1973San Remo Ballroom, Melbourne, AustraliaAustralian Welterweight Title.
25Win22–2–1Eric KingKO226/04/1973San Remo Ballroom, Melbourne, Australia
24Win21–2–1Ted GrayKO419/04/1973Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney, Australia
23Win20–2–1Kolaia BauliTKO617/12/1971Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
22Win19–2–1Paul MooreSD1025/11/1971Brunswick Metropolitan Cinema, Melbourne, Australia
21Loss18–2–1Paul MooreSD1023/09/1971Brunswick Cinema International, Melbourne, Australia47-48, 48-43, 46-47.
20Win18–1–1Steve HallcroftTKO630/08/1971Perth, Western Australia, Australia
19Win17–1–1Tiger PeniKO526/07/1971Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
18Win16–1–1Sila NomuraPTS828/06/1971Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
17Win15–1–1Steve AyerstPTS807/06/1971Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
16Draw14–1–1Bill FatuPTS810/05/1971Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
15Win14–1Doug GreenTKO319/04/1971Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
14Win13–1Red DurangeTKO405/04/1971Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
13Win12–1Bevan MinnettTKO430/11/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
12Win11–1George KencheffTKO509/11/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
11Win10–1Alby RobertsTKO519/10/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
10Win9–1Johnny ToddTKO205/10/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
9Win8–1Ray CannonTKO303/08/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
8Win7–1Billy Murphy Jr.PTS606/07/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
7Win6–1Billy StewartKO429/05/1970Morwell, Australia
6Loss5–1Ricky DayPTS604/05/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
5Win5–0Bernie MartinTKO623/04/1970Karma Hall, Morwell, Australia
4Win4–0Tom RobertsTKO402/04/1970South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney, Australia
3Win3–0Bernie MartinKO423/03/1970Morwell, Australia
2Win2–0Glenn GrinstedPTS416/03/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
1Win1–0Tony SaltaKO209/03/1970Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia