Giovanni Parisi

Giovanni Parisi
Born(1967-12-02)2 December 1967
Vibo Valentia, Italy
Died25 March 2009(2009-03-25) (aged 41)
Voghera, Italy
Other namesFlash
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins41
Wins by KO29
Losses5
Draws1
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Featherweight

Giovanni Parisi (2 December 1967 – 25 March 2009) was an Italian boxer, who won the gold medal in the Men's Featherweight (57 kg) category at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

1988 Olympic results

Below is the record of Giovanni Parisi, an Italian featherweight boxer who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics:

  • Round of 64: bye
  • Round of 32: defeated Lu Chih Hsiung (Taipei) by decision, 5-0
  • Round of 16: defeated Mikhail Kazaryan (Soviet Union) referee stopped contest in the second round
  • Quarterfinal: defeated Ya'acov Shmuel (Israel) by decision, 5-0
  • Semifinal: defeated Abdelhak Achik (Morocco) referee stopped contest in the first round
  • Final: defeated Daniel Dumitrescu (Romania) by first-round knockout (won gold medal)

Professional career

A native of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Parisi began his professional career in 1989 and won the vacant WBO lightweight title by defeating Javier Altamirano in 1992. He later defeated former champion Freddie Pendleton and in 1995 challenged Mexican legend Julio César Chávez for the WBC light-welterweight Title, losing a unanimous decision.[1] Parisi went on to capture the WBO light-welterweight title and defend it successfully six times. He lost the WBO light-welterweight belt to Carlos Gonzalez in May 1998,[2] and failed in a challenge for the welterweight title against Daniel Santos in July 2000.

He last fought in September 2006, when he lost a majority decision against Frederic Klose in Milan for the European welterweight crown.

Professional boxing record

47 fights 41 wins 5 losses
By knockout 29 3
By decision 12 2
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
47 Loss 41–5–1 Frederic Klose MD 12 (12) 2006-10-08 PalaLido, Milan, Italy For European welterweight title
46 Win 41–4–1 Lubomir Wejs TKO 6 (8) 2006-05-09 Sazka Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
45 Win 40–4–1 Louis Mimoune UD 10 (10) 2005-03-12 Mazda Palace, Milan, Italy
44 Win 39–4–1 Miguel Ángel Peña UD 8 (8) 2003-02-11 Pentagono, Bormio, Italy
43 Loss 38–4–1 Daniel Santos KO 4 (12) 2000-07-29 Stadio Oreste Granillo, Reggio Calabria, Italy For WBO welterweight title
42 Win 38–3–1 Jose Luis Baltazar TKO 1 (8) 1999-08-04 Tezze sul Brenta, Italy
41 Win 37–3–1 Benjamin Martinez PTS 8 (8) 1999-04-17 Palazzetto dello Sport, Sassari, Italy
40 Loss 36–3–1 Carlos González TKO 9 (12) 1998-05-29 Palasport, Pesaro, Italy Lost WBO light-welterweight title
39 Win 36–2–1 Jose Manuel Berdonce UD 12 (12) 1997-12-06 Palasport, Catanzaro, Italy Retained WBO light-welterweight title
38 Win 35–2–1 Nigel Wenton RTD 8 (12) 1997-10-04 Vibo Valentia, Italy Retained WBO light-welterweight title
37 Win 34–2–1 Harold Miller TKO 8 (12) 1997-04-19 PalaLido, Milan, Italy Retained WBO light-welterweight title
36 Win 33–2–1 Sergio Rey KO 4 (12) 1996-10-12 Forum, Assago, Italy Retained WBO light-welterweight title
35 Draw 32–2–1 Carlos González SD 12 (12) 1996-06-20 Forum, Assago, Italy Retained WBO light-welterweight title
34 Win 32–2 Sammy Fuentes TKO 8 (12) 1996-03-09 PalaLido, Milan, Italy Won WBO light-welterweight title
33 Win 31–2 Hector Ulises Chong TKO 7 (10) 1995-12-16 Voghera, Italy
32 Win 30–2 Angel Fernandez KO 5 (10) 1995-07-14 Sheraton Golfo Parco de' Medici, Rome, Italy
31 Loss 29–2 Julio César Chávez UD 12 (12) 1995-04-08 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBC light-welterweight title
30 Win 29–1 Freddie Pendleton SD 10 (10) 17 Sep 1994 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29 Win 28–1 Richie Hess KO 2 (10) 1994-05-07 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
28 Win 27–1 Mike Bryan TKO 1 (10) 1994-01-29 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27 Win 26–1 Antonio Rivera UD 12 (12) 1993-09-24 PalaEur, Rome, Italy Retained WBO lightweight title
26 Win 25–1 Jesus Rojas TKO 5 (10) 1993-07-30 Salò, Italy
25 Win 24–1 Michael Ayers UD 12 (12) 1993-04-16 PalaEur, Rome, Italy Retained WBO lightweight title
24 Win 23–1 Mark Smith KO 4 (10) 1993-01-13 Sanremo, Italy
23 Win 22–1 Francisco Javier Altamirano TKO 10 (12) 1992-09-25 Stadio di Voghera, Voghera, Italy Won vacant WBO lightweight title
22 Win 21–1 Fernando Ramos KO 4 (?) 1992-06-10 Godiasco Salice Terme, Italy
21 Win 20–1 Wanerge Acosta TKO 6 (8) 1992-04-11 Terni, Italy
20 Win 19–1 Silvestre Castillo TKO 7 (?) 1992-03-14 Arezzo, Italy
19 Win 18–1 Martin Cruz KO 3 (?) 1992-02-15 Lumezzane, Italy
18 Win 17–1 Tony Foster KO 6 (8) 1991-11-21 Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, Italy
17 Win 16–1 Stefano Cassi KO 2 (12) 1991-09-28 Veroli, Italy Won vacant Italian lightweight title
16 Win 15–1 Rudi Valentino UD 8 (8) 1991-07-17 Abbiategrasso, Italy
15 Win 14–1 Marvin P Gray KO 6 (8) 1991-05-15 Montichiari, Italy
14 Win 13–1 Alan Peacock PTS 6 (6) 1991-03-27 Mestre, Italy
13 Loss 12–1 Antonio Rivera KO 3 (?) 1990-11-10 Monsano, Italy
12 Win 12–0 Tony Richards PTS 8 (8) 1990-03-10 Priolo Gargallo, Italy
11 Win 11–0 Roberto Rubaldino TKO 1 (10) 1990-01-06 Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Moscow, Russia
10 Win 10–0 Brian Brown PTS 8 (8) 1989-10-27 Saint-Vincent, Italy
9 Win 9–0 Alain Bamba TKO 5 (?) 1989-09-13 Godiasco Salice Terme, Italy
8 Win 8–0 Higinio DeLeon RTD 5 (?) 1989-08-20 Terracina, Italy
7 Win 7–0 Gary Gamble KO 2 (?) 1989-08-09 Anagni, Italy
6 Win 6–0 Phil Carter TKO 6 (?) 1989-07-15 Trump's Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Bobby Moore TKO 1 (?) 1989-06-10 Palazzo Dello Sport, Frosinone, Italy
4 Win 4–0 Tchoza Mukuta PTS 6 (6) 1989-04-22 Perugia, Italy
3 Win 3–0 Benito Rodriguez KO 3 (?) 1989-03-29 Cariati, Italy
2 Win 2–0 Richard Campbell KO 2 (?) 1989-03-11 Acqui Terme, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Kenny Brown KO 3 (?) 1989-02-15 Vibo Valentia, Italy

Death

On 25 March 2009, Parisi was driving a car at Voghera, near Pavia, when it crashed head-on with a truck. Parisi died at the scene; he was 41.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Beaten Holmes Exits With a Parting Jab". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  2. ^ "Trainer defends Real Quiet". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  3. ^ "Former champ Parisi dies in crash". BBC. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Antonio Renzo 		Italian lightweight champion
28 September 1991 – 25 September 1992
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Antonio Strabello
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Dingaan Thobela 		WBO lightweight champion
25 September 1992 – 23 January 1994
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Oscar De La Hoya
Preceded by WBO light-welterweight champion
9 March 1996 – 29 May 1998 		Succeeded by
light-welterweight status
Preceded by Latest born world champion to die
25 March 2009 – 11 July 2009 		Succeeded by