Giacobbe Fragomeni


Giacobbe Fragomeni is an Italian professional boxer. He held the WBC cruiserweight title from 2008 to 2009, and the European Union cruiserweight title from 2007 to 2008. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships and gold at the 1998 European Championships, both in the heavyweight division. Outside of boxing, Fragomeni won the 2016 edition of the Italian reality TV show L'Isola dei Famosi.

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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Win35–5–2 Vitaliy NeveselyyUD624 Jun 2017 Teatro Nuovo, Milan, Italy
41Win34–5–2 Tamas PolsterKO3, 0:5214 Jan 2017 Teatro della Luna, Assago, Italy
40Win33–5–2 Marko MartinjakPTS84 Oct 2015 Piazza Garibaldi, Sorbolo, Italy
39Loss32–5–2 Rakhim ChakhkievKO4, 0:5224 Oct 2014 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaFor vacant European cruiserweight title
38Win32–4–2 Olegs LopajevsTKO2, 1:5326 Apr 2014 Molinello Play Village, Rho, Italy
37Loss31–4–2 Krzysztof WłodarczykRTD6, 3:006 Dec 2013 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USFor WBC cruiserweight title
36Win31–3–2 Toni VisicPTS827 Jul 2013 Centro Sportivo Scolastico, Ferrara, Italy
35Win30–3–2 Silvio Branco1215 Dec 2012 PalaGarda, Riva del Garda, ItalyWon vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
34Draw29–3–2 Silvio Branco1217 Mar 2012 PalaRavizza, Pavia, ItalyFor vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
33Win29–3–1 Remigijus ZiausysUD68 Jul 2011 Piazza XX Settembre, Civitanova Marche, Italy
32Win28–3–1 Laszlo HubertTKO7, 1:1830 Apr 2011 Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, MexicoWon vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
31Win27–3–1 Eduardo AyalaTKO6, 1:475 Nov 2010 The Royal, Cancún, Mexico
30Loss26–3–1 Krzysztof WłodarczykTKO8, 0:4415 May 2010For vacant WBC cruiserweight title
29Loss26–2–1 Zsolt ErdeiMD1221 Nov 2009 Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, GermanyLost WBC cruiserweight title
28Draw26–1–1 Krzysztof Włodarczyk1216 May 2009 GranTeatro, Rome, ItalyRetained WBC cruiserweight title
27Win26–1 Rudolf Kraj8 24 Oct 2008 PalaLido, Milan, ItalyWon vacant WBC cruiserweight title;
Unanimous TD after Fragomeni was cut from an accidental head clash
26Win25–1 Konstantin SemerdjievUD1215 Apr 2008 Casinò, Campione d'Italia, ItalyRetained European Union cruiserweight title
25Win24–1 Rachid El HadakMD1222 Dec 2007 Datch Forum, Milan, ItalyRetained European Union cruiserweight title
24Win23–1 Vincenzo RossittoUD1231 Jul 2007 Centro Polifunzionale, San Genesio ed Uniti, ItalyWon vacant European Union cruiserweight title
23Win22–1 Adrian RajkaiKO4 21 Apr 2007 Stradella, Italy
22Loss21–1 David HayeTKO9, 1:2917 Nov 2006 York Hall, London, EnglandFor European cruiserweight title
21Win21–0 Andreas Günther5, 3:0026 May 2006 Pabellón de Sa Blanca Dona, Ibiza, Spain
20Win20–0 Rene HübnerPTS831 Jan 2006 Palazzetto dello Sport, Vobarno, Italy
19Win19–0 Zoltán BéresTKO4 16 Dec 2005 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
18Win18–0 Daniel BispoUD1212 Mar 2005 Mazda Palace, Milan, ItalyRetained WBC International cruiserweight title
17Win17–0 Frédéric Serrat1213 Nov 2004 Palasport Palabrera, San Martino Siccomario, ItalyWon vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
16Win16–0 Radoslav MilutinovicTKO5 4 Sep 2004 Mede, Italy
15Win15–0 Alessandro GuniTKO11 11 Jun 2004 PalaRavizza, Pavia, ItalyWon vacant IBF Mediterranean cruiserweight title
14Win14–0 Ismail AbdoulPTS810 Feb 2004 Cava Manara, Italy
13Win13–0 Luis Oscar Ricail89 Dec 2003 PalaLido, Milan, Italy
12Win12–0 Hector Alfredo AvilaPTS814 Oct 2003 Pala Italia Online, Milan, Italy
11Win11–0 Bruce OezbekPTS69 Aug 2003 Villasimius, Italy
10Win10–0 Otto NemethTKO4 22 Jul 2003 Piazza della Vittoria, Pavia, Italy
9Win9–0 Radoslav MilutinovicTKO3 5 Nov 2002 Villa Erba, Italy
8Win8–0 Radouana FerchichiPTS623 Feb 2002 Milan, Italy
7Win7–0 Christopher RobertPTS615 Dec 2001 Milan, Italy
6Win6–0 Salah RhouziKO3 1 Dec 2001 Padua, Italy
5Win5–0 Manfred KongPTS610 Nov 2001 Milan, Italy
4Win4–0 Jose Carlos Maia4 13 Oct 2001 Milan, Italy
3Win3–0 Cyril BongiPTS610 Aug 2001 Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy
2Win2–0 Velimir Listes1 28 Jul 2001 Piove di Sacco, Italy
1Win1–0 Henry Kolle Njume419 May 2001 Milan, Italy