Francesco Pianeta | |
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Born | Corigliano Calabro, Italy | 8 October 1984
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Italian Ace |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] |
Reach | 203 cm (80 in)[1] |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 41 |
Wins | 35 |
Wins by KO | 21 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 1 |
Francesco Pianeta (born 8 October 1984) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2018.[2] He challenged for the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and The Ring heavyweight championship in 2013, the WBA (Regular) title in 2015, and in his final fight for the Lineal heavyweight championship in 2018. At regional level, he held the European Union heavyweight title from 2008 to 2009.[3]
Background[edit]
Pianeta was born in Corigliano in the province of Cosenza. When he was six his family emigrated to Germany and his father went to work in a butcher store.[4]
Before he turned to professional boxing Pianeta practiced Muay Thai and had a record of 9 wins and one loss.[5]
Despite being a long-time Germany resident, Pianeta has held close ties with Italy and in 2008 he stated that his ambition was to win the Italian heavyweight title.[4]
Professional career[edit]
Pianeta's first fight as a professional boxer was in July 2005, in Hessen, Germany, when he beat Slovakian journeyman Sylvester Petrovic with a second round knockout.[2]
Pianeta was subsequently undefeated in all of his next 27 fights, with 14 wins by KO and 1 draw.
On 4 May 2013, Pianeta fought Wladimir Klitschko for WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, lineal & The Ring heavyweight titles. He was knocked down 3 times by Klitschko and lost the bout by the way of TKO.[6]
Up until 2018, Pianeta was trained by Alexander Petkovic and promoted by Petkovic′s Petko′s LMS Promotion. Based in Germany, he has also fought in Italy, Ireland, Austria, Poland and Belgium.[2]
Pianeta's final fight was against former unified and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury at Windsor Park on 18 August 2018. Fury dominated the fight in convincing fashion, winning every single round on referee Steve Gray's scorecard in a shutout points decision victory, handing Pianeta his fifth career loss.[7]
In February 2019, Pianeta announced his retirement. He is now a boxing trainer.[8]
Professional boxing record[edit]
41 fights | 35 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 21 | 3 |
By decision | 14 | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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41 | Loss | 35–5–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 18 August 2018 | ![]() |
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40 | Loss | 35–4–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 16 June 2018 | ![]() |
For IBO International heavyweight title |
39 | Win | 35–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:39 | 10 March 2018 | ![]() |
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38 | Loss | 34–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10), 2:48 | 14 October 2017 | ![]() |
Lost IBO International heavyweight title |
37 | Win | 34–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:11 | 8 July 2017 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO International heavyweight title |
36 | Win | 33–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6), 0:33 | 17 June 2017 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 32–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6) | 20 February 2016 | ![]() |
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34 | Loss | 31–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:57 | 12 July 2015 | ![]() |
For WBA (Regular) heavyweight title |
33 | Win | 31–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 6 December 2014 | ![]() |
Retained WBO European heavyweight title |
32 | Win | 30–1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:20 | 30 May 2014 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO European heavyweight title |
31 | Win | 29–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:43 | 6 December 2013 | ![]() |
Won vacant German International heavyweight title |
30 | Loss | 28–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:52 | 4 May 2013 | ![]() |
For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
29 | Win | 28–0–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:31 | 16 November 2012 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 27–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 7 September 2012 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 26–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 16 May 2012 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 25–0–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 7 January 2012 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 24–0–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 21 October 2011 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 23–0–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 1:23 | 2 April 2011 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 22–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 12 February 2011 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 21–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 1:10 | 18 December 2010 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 20–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 5 December 2009 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 19–0–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 19 September 2009 | ![]() |
Retained European Union heavyweight title |
19 | Draw | 18–0–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 4 April 2009 | ![]() |
Retained European Union heavyweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 20 December 2008 | ![]() |
Retained European Union heavyweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12), | 30 August 2008 | ![]() |
Won vacant European Union heavyweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:23 | 17 May 2008 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Youth heavyweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10), 2:04 | 16 February 2008 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 29 December 2007 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 24 November 2007 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 29 September 2007 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 23 June 2007 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
SD | 8 | 14 April 2007 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 25 March 2007 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6), | 17 February 2007 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), | 20 January 2007 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:47 | 25 November 2006 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 11 August 2006 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), | 20 May 2006 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), | 29 April 2006 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), | 11 March 2006 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4), 2:53 | 2 July 2005 | ![]() |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "BoxRec: Francesco Pianeta". boxrec.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Boxrec. "Francesco Pianeta". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- ^ "BoxRec: Francesco Pianeta".
- ^ a b Luca De Franco. "Francesco Pianeta: Heavyweight Prospect". TheSweetScience.com. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- ^ "Francesco Pianeta: Heavyweight Prospect". 5 September 2006.
- ^ "Klitschko Dominates Pianeta BY TKO". www.espn.go.com. 4 May 2013.
- ^ Loop, Nate. "Tyson Fury Soundly Beats Francesco Pianeta Via Unanimous Decision". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Francesco Pianeta: "Ich habe mit allem abgeschlossen"". 6 February 2019.
External links[edit]
- Francesco Pianeta - Official website (in German)
- Boxing record for Francesco Pianeta from BoxRec (registration required)