Alessandro Mazzinghi


Alessandro "Sandro" Mazzinghi was an Italian professional boxer who held the world light middleweight championship twice.
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Biography

In 1961 Mazzinghi won the Military World Championships. The same year he turned professional, following his elder brother Guido. He eventually became a European and World Champion, and had a record of 64–3–0–2. Of these matches, five were valid for the European title and 8 for the World title. On 7 September 1963 he won the world light middleweight title, defeating the American Ralph Dupas by a ninth-round technical knockout in Milan. In December of the same year, a rematch took place in Sydney, Australia, and Mazzinghi won again by knockout.
He remained world champion until 1965, a year after a terrible accident. The boxer remained in critical condition for some days, with a skull fracture that would condition his career in the following years. Mazzinghi came back in the ring to defend his title in Genoa, Italy, against Tony Montano and in Rome, against Fortunato Manca.
On 18 June 1965 Mazzinghi faced Nino Benvenuti and lost by knockout in the sixth round, losing his world title. In their rematch, Mazzinghi barely escaped an early round knockout when he was floored – unable to rise in time he was saved by the bell. He rebounded from that close call to give Benvenuti a hard fight, but Benvenuti won by decision.
Mazzinghi started again and gained the Superwelter European crown in Rome, Italy, on 17 June 1966 defeating Yoland Leveque; he defended his title four times.
On 26 May 1968, Mazzinghi beat Korean Ki-Soo Kim in "San Siro" Stadium, Milan, Italy, regaining the world light middleweight crown.
On 25 October he fought against American Freddie Little, but was disqualified by the referee for an illegal blow; this decision was revoked and the result of the match was changed to a "no contest". A few days later, the Italian Boxing Federation took away the title from Mazzinghi, after the WBA wouldn't.
In 1970 he left boxing for seven years, and would make a comeback from 1977 to 1978. He retired in 1978.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes
69WinJean Claude WarusfelPTS10Mar 4, 1978Florence, Toscana, Italy
68Win63–3 Gianni MingardiPTS8Dec 26, 1977Florence, Toscana, Italy
67Win62–3 David AdkinsPTS10Nov 3, 1977Castellanza, Lombardia, Italy
66Win61–3 Willie WarrenKO8 Oct 31, 1970Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
65Win60–3 Eddie PaceSD10Sep 10, 1970Milan, Lombardia, Italy
64Win59–3 Harold RichardsonKO5 Jul 2, 1970Milan, Lombardia, Italy
63Win58–3 Harry ScottPTS10Apr 18, 1970Palazzetto dello Sport, Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
62Win57–3 Cipriano HernandezKO2 Dec 17, 1969Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
61NC56–3 Wilfredo HurstNC8 Mar 28, 1969Roma, Lazio, Italy
6056–3 Freddie LittleNC8 Oct 25, 1968Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, ItalyWBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles at stake;
Little originally declared as the winner via knockout
before referee Tomser declared the bout a no-contest
59Win56–3Levi CampbellPTS10Sep 14, 1968Florence, Toscana, Italy
58Win55–3Kim Ki-sooSD15May 26, 1968Stadio San Siro, Milan, Lombardia, ItalyWon WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
57Win54–3Bobby CassidyTKO2 Apr 5, 1968Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
56Win53–3Art HernandezRTD4 Feb 9, 1968Roma, Lazio, Italy
55Win52–3Jo GonzalesKO4 Dec 1, 1967Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, ItalyRetained European junior-middleweight title
54Win51–3Wally SwiftTKO6 Sep 9, 1967Milan, Lombardia, ItalyRetained European junior-middleweight title
53Win50–3Gomeo BrennanPTS10Jul 14, 1967Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
52Win49–3Henry AldrichPTS10Apr 7, 1967Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
51Win48–3Jean Baptiste RollandTKO10 Feb 3, 1967Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Lombardia, ItalyRetained European junior-middleweight title
50Win47–3Bo HogbergTKO14 Nov 11, 1966Johanneshov, Stockholm, SwedenRetained European junior-middleweight title
49Win46–3Tony NoriegaPTS10Oct 14, 1966Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy
48Win45–3Yoland LevèqueKO12 Jun 17, 1966Roma, Lazio, ItalyWon European junior-middleweight title
47Win44–3Herman DixonTKO2 May 6, 1966Torino, Piemonte, Italy
46Win43–3Sugar CliffTKO4 Apr 1, 1966Roma, Lazio, Italy
45Win42–3James SheltonRTD5 Feb 11, 1966Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
44Loss41–3Nino BenvenutiUD15Dec 17, 1965Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, ItalyFor WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
43Win41–2Oscar MirandaTKO5 Oct 15, 1965Torino, Piemonte, Italy
42Loss40–2Nino BenvenutiKO6 Jun 18, 1965Stadio San Siro, Milan, Lombardia, ItalyLost WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
41Win40–1Mel FergusonKO3 Apr 30, 1965Genoa, Liguria, Italy
40Win39–1Isaac LogartPTS10Apr 2, 1965Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
39Win38–1Isaac LogartTKO5 Jan 23, 1965Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
38Win37–1Fortunato MancaPTS15Dec 11, 1964Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, ItalyRetained WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
37Win36–1Gaspar OrtegaTKO7 Nov 6, 1964Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
36Win35–1Tony MontanoTKO12 Oct 3, 1964Palazzo Dello Sport, Genoa, Liguria, ItalyRetained WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
35Win34–1Cecil MottKO5 Aug 14, 1964Terracina, Lazio, Italy
34Win33–1Charley AustinDQ7 Jun 26, 1964Torino, Piemonte, Italy
33Win32–1Charley AustinTKO9 Apr 24, 1964Stadio Olimpico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
32Win31–1Hilario MoralesTKO3 Apr 12, 1964Milan, Lombardia, Italy
31Win30–1Ralph DupasTKO13 Dec 2, 1963Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaRetained WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
30Win29–1Ralph DupasTKO9 Sep 7, 1963Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Lombardia, ItalyWon WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
29Win28–1Mohamed SahibTKO8 Jul 13, 1963Pontedera, Toscana, Italy
28Win27–1Wilf GreavesKO5 Jun 7, 1963Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
27Win26–1Don FullmerTKO8 May 5, 1963Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
26Win25–1Tony MontanoUD10Apr 5, 1963Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
25Win24–1Rocky RandellTKO1 Mar 8, 1963Milan, Lombardia, Italy
24Win23–1Joseph NGanKO4 Mar 1, 1963Florence, Toscana, Italy
23Win22–1Hippolyte AnnexRTD9 Jan 28, 1963Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France
22Win21–1Francesco FioriPTS8Dec 14, 1962Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
21Win20–1Fabio BettiniPTS8Nov 9, 1962Milan, Lombardia, Italy
20Win19–1Charles AttaliTKO1 Oct 15, 1962Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France
19Win18–1Daniel LeullierPTS8Sep 24, 1962Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
18Win17–1Fabio BettiniPTS8Aug 19, 1962Casino Municipale, San Remo, Liguria, Italy
17Loss16–1Giampaolo MelisPTS8Jul 27, 1962Roma, Lazio, Italy
16Win16–0Charley KassemKO1 Jul 18, 1962Florence, Toscana, Italy
15Win15–0Paolo CottinoKO3 Jun 30, 1962Saint-Vincent, Valle d'Aosta, Italy
14Win14–0Jackie CailleauPTS8Jun 20, 1962Florence, Toscana, Italy
13Win13–0Claude CanuTKO4 Jun 6, 1962Prato, Toscana, Italy
12Win12–0Teddy SchallKO4 Apr 2, 1962Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
11Win11–0Mohamed SebaTKO5 Mar 23, 1962Florence, Toscana, Italy
10Win10–0Gerhard MollTKO5 Feb 23, 1962Florence, Toscana, Italy
9Win9–0Nic MaricPTS6Feb 16, 1962Milan, Lombardia, Italy
8Win8–0Ahmed ben HamidaTKO3 Feb 5, 1962Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
7Win7–0Claudio BunivaPTS6Jan 19, 1962Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
6Win6–0Guglielmo PaulonTKO3 Jan 4, 1962Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
5Win5–0Francesco PondrelliTKO2 Dec 26, 1961Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
4Win4–0Germano CavalieriKO2 Dec 15, 1961Florence, Toscana, Italy
3Win3–0Renato RavasiTKO3 Nov 9, 1961Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
2Win2–0Mario Della CortePTS6Oct 20, 1961Florence, Toscana, Italy
1Win1–0Severino GagliardiKO2 Sep 15, 1961Teatro Puccini, Florence, Toscana, Italy

Titles in boxing

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Undisputed titles