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Domenico Bernasconi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1902 Carate Lario, Italy |
| Died | 31 January 1978 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 72 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 22 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
Domenico Bernasconi (17 November 1902 – 31 January 1978) was an Italian professional boxer who competed from 1924 to 1935. He was a two-time EBU bantamweight champion and a one-time Italian bantamweight champion.[1]
Bernasconi represented Italy in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the first round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the eventual bronze medalist Jean Ces.[2]
On 5 May 1925 Bernasconi fought Tullio Alessandri for the Italian bantamweight title, knocking him out in the fourth round. On 10 March 1929 he fought Nicolas Petit-Biquet for the vacant EBU bantamweight title, beating him on points. On 2 June 1929 Bernasconi successfully defended both the EBU bantamweight and Italian bantamweight titles against Rinaldo Castellenghi, knocking him out in the ninth round.[3]
On 19 March 1932 Bernasconi won his second EBU bantamweight title after knocking out Lucian Popescu in the fifth round.[4] On 19 March 1933 Bernasconi unsuccessfully fought Panama Al Brown for the IBU World bantamweight title, the match ending in a unanimous decision.[5]