Mauro Galvano (born 30 March 1964 in
Fiumicino
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,
Roma
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) was a professional boxer and former
WBC Super Middleweight Champion
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.
Amateur career
As an amateur, Galvano was the 1984 Italian Middleweight Champion and the 1985 Italian Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Professional career
Galvano turned pro in 1986 and won the Vacant WBC Super Middleweight Title with a decision win over
Dario Walter Matteoni
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in 1990. He defended the belt twice before losing it to
Nigel Benn
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via TKO in 1992. In the rematch with Benn in 1993, Galvano again came up short in a decision loss. He retired in 1997.
Career Record:
Won 30 (KOs 7) Lost 8 Drawn 2 Total 40
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1964 births
Living people
People from Fiumicino
Italian male boxers
Super-middleweight boxers
Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
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