All boxersRocky Mattioli
Boxing64-7-2RECORD
51WINS BY KO / TKO
13WINS BY DECISION
73PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Rocco Mattioli |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 20 Sep 1953 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Ripa Teatina, Italy |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light middleweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Arnold Rossi |
| Height | 169 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1970–1982 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 9 Mar 1970 |
| Last fight | Win vs Pedro Guerrero, 19 Aug 1982 |
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Titles and honours
- WBC light middleweight champion (1977–1979)
- Australasian welterweight champion
- Australian welterweight champion
Background
Italian-born Australian boxer who turned professional in Melbourne in 1970. He won the WBC light middleweight title by knocking out Eckhard Dagge in 1977 and lost it to Maurice Hope in 1979.
Fight history
73 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Pedro Guerrero | KO | 6 | 19 Aug 1982 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Teo Dominguez | TKO | 3 | 9 Mar 1982 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Abraham Lara | KO | 2 | 18 Feb 1982 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Rudy Barro | TKO | 2 | 9 Feb 1982 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Clement Tshinza | TKO | 9 | 11 Jun 1981 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Steve Hopkin | TKO | 9 | 29 Apr 1981 | Gatteo, Italy | ||
| Loss | Maurice Hope | TKO | 11 | 12 Jul 1980 | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England, UK | For WBC light middleweight title | |
| Win | Rafael Rodriguez | KO | 8 | 30 May 1980 | Rome, Italy | ||
| Win | Jamie Thomas | KO | 2 | 2 May 1980 | Rome, Italy | ||
| Win | Jesse Carter | KO | 1 | 21 Mar 1980 | Bologna, Italy | ||
| Win | Pat Murphy | KO | 2 | 14 Dec 1979 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Roy Johnson | KO | 4 | 23 Nov 1979 | Pordenone, Italy | ||
| Win | Leon McCallum | TKO | 5 | 12 Oct 1979 | Rome, Italy | ||
| Loss | Maurice Hope | TKO | 9 | 4 Mar 1979 | Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Italy | Lost WBC light middleweight title | |
| Win | Freddie Boynton | TKO | 7 | 29 Sep 1978 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | José Durán | KO | 5 | 14 May 1978 | Stadio Adriatico, Pescara, Italy | Retained WBC light middleweight title | |
| Win | Elisha Obed | KO | 7 | 11 Mar 1978 | Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBC light middleweight title | |
| Win | Jose Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Jan 1978 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Larry Paul | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Dec 1977 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Eckhard Dagge | KO | 5 | 6 Aug 1977 | Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany | Won WBC light middleweight title | |
| Win | Angel Jose Ortiz | KO | 3 | 18 Jun 1977 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy | ||
| Win | Arnoldo Olivares | TKO | 5 | 27 Feb 1977 | Bellaria, Italy | ||
| Win | Trevor Francis | TKO | 6 | 28 Jan 1977 | Faenza, Italy | ||
| Win | Alfonso Hayman | KO | 10 | 3 Dec 1976 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Ralph Palladin | TKO | 7 | 22 Oct 1976 | Bologna, Italy | ||
| Win | Pablo Rodriguez | TKO | 2 | 1 Oct 1976 | Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Chucho Garcia | TKO | 6 | 21 May 1976 | Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy | ||
| Draw | Bruno Arcari | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Apr 1976 | Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Cubby Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Feb 1976 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Domenico Di Jorio | TKO | 6 | 28 Nov 1975 | Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Jørgen Hansen | TKO | 7 | 24 Oct 1975 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Loss | Harold Weston | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Sep 1975 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Fernand Marcotte | TKO | 9 | 2:40 | 22 Aug 1975 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | Mimoun Mohatar | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Jun 1975 | Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Chris Fernandez | KO | 4 | 9 May 1975 | Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Billy Backus | KO | 5 | 11 Apr 1975 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Loss | Ali Afakasi | TKO | 12 | 14 Feb 1975 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | For Australasian welterweight title | |
| Win | Ray Chavez Guerrero | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Oct 1974 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Eddie Perkins | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Aug 1974 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Dommy Cotacte | TKO | 4 | 26 Jul 1974 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Dave Oropeza | TKO | 6 | 25 Jun 1974 | Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Jacques van Mellaerts | TKO | 9 | 2:15 | 11 May 1974 | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| Win | Jose Luis Baltazar | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Apr 1974 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Dennis Enright | KO | 3 | 22 Mar 1974 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Billy O'Donnell | TKO | 3 | 13 Mar 1974 | Iceland Arena, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Trevor Francis | TKO | 8 | 24 Aug 1973 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Win | Pongi Lee | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Jul 1973 | San Remo Ballroom, Melbourne, Australia | Australasian welterweight title | |
| Win | Jeff White | KO | 12 | 17 May 1973 | San Remo Ballroom, Melbourne, Australia | Australian welterweight title | |
| Win | Eric King | KO | 2 | 26 Apr 1973 | San Remo Ballroom, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Ted Gray | KO | 4 | 19 Apr 1973 | Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Kolaia Bauli | TKO | 6 | 17 Dec 1971 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Paul Moore | Decision (split) | 10 | 25 Nov 1971 | Brunswick Metropolitan Cinema, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Loss | Paul Moore | Decision (split) | 10 | 23 Sep 1971 | Brunswick Cinema International, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Steve Hallcroft | TKO | 6 | 30 Aug 1971 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | ||
| Win | Tiger Peni | KO | 5 | 26 Jul 1971 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Sila Nomura | Decision (points) | 8 | 28 Jun 1971 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Steve Ayerst | Decision (points) | 8 | 7 Jun 1971 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Draw | Bill Fatu | Decision (points) | 8 | 10 May 1971 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Doug Green | TKO | 3 | 19 Apr 1971 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Red Durange | TKO | 4 | 5 Apr 1971 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Bevan Minnett | TKO | 4 | 30 Nov 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | George Kencheff | TKO | 5 | 9 Nov 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Alby Roberts | TKO | 5 | 19 Oct 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Johnny Todd | TKO | 2 | 5 Oct 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Ray Cannon | TKO | 3 | 3 Aug 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Billy Murphy Jr. | Decision (points) | 6 | 6 Jul 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Billy Stewart | KO | 4 | 29 May 1970 | Morwell, Australia | ||
| Loss | Ricky Day | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 May 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Bernie Martin | TKO | 6 | 23 Apr 1970 | Karma Hall, Morwell, Australia | ||
| Win | Tom Roberts | TKO | 4 | 2 Apr 1970 | South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Bernie Martin | KO | 4 | 23 Mar 1970 | Morwell, Australia | ||
| Win | Glenn Grinsted | Decision (points) | 4 | 16 Mar 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Tony Salta | KO | 2 | 9 Mar 1970 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Pro debut |
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