Giacobbe Fragomeni (born 13 August 1969) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2017. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight title from 2008 to 2009. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships; and gold at the 1997 Mediterranean Games and 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 (and future heavyweight world 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."Gutsy Haye disposes of Fragomeni". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2017. Fragomeni bounced back by winning the vacant European Union cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision (UD) 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.Associated Press (24 October 2008). "Fragomeni defeats Kraj for WBC cruiserweight title". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 7 January 2017. 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.Vester, Mark (16 May 2009). "Fragomeni and Wlodarczyk Battle To a Draw in Rome". BoxingScene. Retrieved 7 January 2017. 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.Associated Press (22 November 2009). "Erdei edges Fragomeni for WBC title". ESPN. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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."Wlodarczyk knocks out Fragomeni in 8, claims vacant cruiserweight title". SB Nation. Vox Media. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2017. 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.Dower, Jim (December 2013). "Wlodarczyk stops Fragomeni; Fonfara destroys Miller". boxingnews24.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes42WinVitaliy NeveselyyUD624 Jun 201741Win34–5–2Tamas PolsterKO3 (6), 14 Jan 201740Win33–5–2Marko MartinjakPTS84 Oct 201539Loss32–5–2Rakhim ChakhkievKO4 (12), 24 Oct 201438Win32–4–2Olegs LopajevsTKO2 (6), 26 Apr 201437Loss31–4–2Krzysztof WłodarczykRTD6 (12), 6 Dec 201336Win31–3–2Toni VisicPTS827 Jul 201335Win30–3–2Silvio Branco1215 Dec 201234Draw29–3–2Silvio Branco1217 Mar 201233Win29–3–1Remigijus ZiausysUD68 Jul 201132Win28–3–1Laszlo HubertTKO7 (12), 30 Apr 201131Win27–3–1Eduardo AyalaTKO6 (10), 5 Nov 201030Loss26–3–1Krzysztof WłodarczykTKO8 (12), 15 May 201029Loss26–2–1Zsolt ErdeiMD1221 Nov 200928Draw26–1–1Krzysztof Włodarczyk1216 May 200927Win26–1Rudolf Kraj8 (12)24 Oct 200826Win25–1Konstantin SemerdjievUD1215 Apr 200825Win24–1Rachid El HadakMD1222 Dec 200724Win23–1Vincenzo RossittoUD1231 Jul 200723Win22–1Adrian RajkaiKO4 (8)21 Apr 200722Loss21–1David HayeTKO9 (12), 17 Nov 200621Win21–0Andreas Günther5 (8), 26 May 200620Win20–0Rene HübnerPTS831 Jan 200619Win19–0Zoltán BéresTKO4 (6)16 Dec 200518Win18–0Daniel BispoUD1212 Mar 200517Win17–0Frédéric Serrat1213 Nov 200416Win16–0Radoslav MilutinovicTKO5 (6)4 Sep 200415Win15–0Alessandro GuniTKO11 (12)11 Jun 200414Win14–0Ismail AbdoulPTS810 Feb 200413Win13–0Luis Oscar Ricail89 Dec 200312Win12–0Héctor Alfredo ÁvilaPTS814 Oct 200311Win11–0Bruce OezbekPTS69 Aug 200310Win10–0Otto NemethTKO4 (6)22 Jul 20039Win9–0Radoslav MilutinovicTKO3 (6)5 Nov 20028Win8–0Radouana FerchichiPTS623 Feb 20027Win7–0Christopher RobertPTS615 Dec 20016Win6–0Salah RhouziKO3 (6)1 Dec 20015Win5–0Manfred KongPTS610 Nov 20014Win4–0Jose Carlos Maia4 (6)13 Oct 20013Win3–0Cyril BongiPTS610 Aug 20012Win2–0Velimir Listes1 (6)28 Jul 20011Win1–0Henry Kolle Njume419 May 2001
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