| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1964-03-30)30 March 1964 (age 61) |
| Height | 5 ft11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Win by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
Mauro Galvano (born 30 March 1964 inFiumicino,Roma) is a professional boxer who reigned asWBC Super Middleweight Champion.
As an amateur, Galvano was the 1984 Italian Middleweight Champion and the 1985Italian Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Galvano turned pro in 1986 and won the Vacant WBC super-middleweight title with a decision win over Dario Walter Matteoni in 1990.[1] He defended the belt twice before losing it toNigel Benn via TKO in 1992. In the rematch with Benn in 1993, Galvano again came up short in a decision loss.[2] He retired in 1997.
| 40 fights | 30 wins | 8 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 7 | 3 |
| By decision | 22 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Loss | 30–8–2 | Andrey Shkalikov | TKO | 8 (12) | 1997-03-15 | Mazara del Vallo, Italy | For vacant European super-middleweight title |
| 39 | Win | 30–7–2 | Charles Scott | PTS | 6 (6) | 1996-09-12 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Civitavecchia, Italy | |
| 38 | Loss | 29–7–2 | Frederic Seillier | PTS | 12 (12) | 1996-07-05 | Espace 3000, Hyères, France | For vacant European super-middleweight title |
| 37 | Win | 29–6–2 | Jose Cataneo | PTS | 8 (8) | 1996-03-09 | PalaLido, Milan, Italy | |
| 36 | Win | 28–6–2 | Istvan Beszedes | PTS | 8 (8) | 1996-02-01 | Sun Island, Fiumicino, Italy | |
| 35 | Loss | 27–6–2 | Henry Wharton | KO | 4 (12) | 1995-07-08 | Barbican Centre, York, England, U.K. | For vacant European super-middleweight title |
| 34 | Win | 27–5–2 | Joe Harris | KO | 2 (?) | 1995-04-07 | Hotel Sheraton, Rome, Italy | |
| 33 | Win | 26–5–2 | Vladimir Evstratov | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-12-26 | Rome, Italy | Won vacantWBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title |
| 32 | Win | 25–5–2 | Yuri Klestov | RTD | 6 (12) | 1994-08-24 | San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy | Won vacantIBF International light-heavyweight title |
| 31 | Loss | 24–5–2 | Frederic Seillier | PTS | 10 (10) | 1994-03-17 | Espace Piscine, Antibes, France | |
| 30 | Loss | 24–4–2 | Vincenzo Nardiello | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-11-26 | Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy | For vacant European super-middleweight title |
| 29 | Win | 24–3–2 | David McCluskey | TKO | 3 (8) | 1993-08-21 | Salle des Étoiles, Larvotto, Monaco | |
| 28 | Win | 23–3–2 | Kevin Whaley El | DQ | 1 (?) | 1993-06-12 | Fiumicino, Italy | |
| 27 | Loss | 22–3–2 | Nigel Benn | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-03-06 | SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. | For WBC super-middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 22–2–2 | Melvin Wynn | PTS | 8 (8) | 1992-12-26 | Gaggiano, Italy | |
| 25 | Loss | 21–2–2 | Nigel Benn | RTD | 3 (12) | 1992-10-03 | Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy | Lost WBC super-middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 21–1–2 | Eduardo Andres Peralta | PTS | 10 (10) | 1992-08-12 | Marina di Grosseto, Italy | |
| 23 | Win | 20–1–2 | Eladio Centurion | PTS | 10 (10) | 1992-04-25 | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 22 | Win | 19–1–2 | Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra | UD | 12 (12) | 1992-02-06 | Palaghiaccio di Marino, Marino, Italy | Retained WBC super-middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 18–1–2 | Ramon Florencio Ramos | PTS | 10 (10) | 1991-11-23 | Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy | |
| 20 | Win | 17–1–2 | Ron Essett | UD | 12 (12) | 1991-07-27 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Capo d'Orlando, Italy | Retained WBC super-middleweight title |
| 19 | Win | 16–1–2 | Dario Walter Matteoni | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-12-15 | Salle des Étoiles, Larvotto, Monaco | Won vacantWBC super-middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 15–1–2 | Mark Kaylor | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-03-31 | Capo d'Orlando, Italy | Won vacantEuropean super-middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–1–2 | Jean Paul Roux | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-12-20 | Palermo, Italy | |
| 16 | Win | 13–1–2 | Klayima Awouitoh | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-10-25 | Ferrara, Italy | |
| 15 | Win | 12–1–2 | Pascal Germijns | TKO | 3 (?) | 1989-08-13 | San Mango d'Aquino, Italy | |
| 14 | Loss | 11–1–2 | Mwehu Beya | SD | 12 (12) | 1989-06-09 | Pomezia, Italy | For Italian light-heavyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 11–0–2 | Kevin Roper | RTD | 5 (6) | 1989-01-25 | PalaCaselle, Arezzo, Italy | |
| 12 | Draw | 10–0–2 | Mwehu Beya | PTS | 12 (12) | 1988-11-19 | Gragnano, Italy | For Italian light-heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Julio Abel Gonzalez | PTS | 8 (8) | 1988-09-14 | Scheggia e Pascelupo, Italy | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Mustafa Moussa | PTS | 8 (8) | 1988-07-30 | Livorno, Italy | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Moba Salay | PTS | 6 (6) | 1988-05-20 | San Mango, Italy | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Ndomingiedi Lusikina | PTS | 6 (6) | 1988-03-26 | Crotone, Italy | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Michel Moukory | TKO | 4 (?) | 1987-10-31 | Azzano San Paolo, Italy | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Ndomingiedi Lusikina | PTS | 6 (6) | 1987-07-25 | Ostia, Italy | |
| 5 | Draw | 4–0–1 | Biagio Vallefuoco | PTS | 6 (6) | 1986-10-24 | Carrara, Italy | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Klayima Awouitoh | PTS | 6 (6) | 1986-10-04 | PalaRuffini, Turin, Italy | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ndomingiedi Lusikina | PTS | 4 (4) | 1986-05-08 | Salerno, Italy | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Joseph Kassongo | PTS | 6 (6) | 1986-04-19 | Sanremo Casino, Sanremo, Italy | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Gabriele Lazzari | TKO | 4 (?) | 1986-02-26 | Cosenza, Italy |
In 2012, Galvano was sentenced to a six-year prison term for his part in gang related crimes such as extortion.[3]
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| New title | European super-middleweight champion March 31, 1990 – December 15, 1990 Won world title | Vacant Title next held by James Cook | ||
| IBF International light-heavyweight champion August 24, 1994 – 1995 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Alexey Trofimov | |||
| WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight champion December 26, 1994 – October 3, 1992 | Vacant Title next held by Mark Delaney | |||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Sugar Ray Leonard | WBC super-middleweight champion December 15, 1990 – October 3, 1992 | Succeeded by | ||