Fabrice Tiozzo
Born (1969-05-08) May 8, 1969 (age 54)
Saint-Denis, France
NationalityFrench
Other namesThe Bear
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (184 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights50
Wins48
Wins by KO32
Losses2

Fabrice Tiozzo (born May 8, 1969) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2006. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC light-heavyweight title from 1995 to 1997, the WBA cruiserweight title from 1997 to 2000, and the WBA light-heavyweight title from 2004 to 2006. He is the younger brother of former super middleweight world champion of boxing, Christophe Tiozzo.

Professional career

Fabrice turned professional in 1988 & amassed a record of 25-0 before he unsuccessfully fought American boxer Virgil Hill, for the WBA light heavyweight world title.[1] Fabrice would get another opportunity at a world title nearly two years later, this time facing & defeating Jamaican boxer Mike McCallum, to win the WBC world title.[2]

Personal life

Fabrice has two brothers Christophe & Franck, who were also professional boxers.

Professional boxing record

50 fights 48 wins 2 losses
By knockout 32 1
By decision 16 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
50 Win 48–2 Henry Saenz KO 5 (10) Jul 15, 2006 La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France
49 Win 47–2 Dariusz Michalczewski TKO 6 (12) Feb 26, 2005 Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg, Germany Retained WBA light-heavyweight title
48 Win 46–2 Silvio Branco MD 12 Mar 20, 2004 Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, Rhône, France Won WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title
47 Win 45–2 Joey DeGrandis TKO 4 (8) Jul 4, 2003 Futuroscope, Poitiers, Vienne, France
46 Win 44–2 George Arias UD 8 Mar 8, 2003 Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
45 Win 43–2 Tiwon Taylor TKO 3 (10) Dec 22, 2001 Zenith, Orléans, Loiret, France
44 Loss 42–2 Virgil Hill TKO 1 (12) Dec 9, 2000 Astroballe, Villeurbanne, Rhône, France Lost WBA cruiserweight title
43 Win 42–1 Valeriy Vykhor TKO 6 (12) Apr 8, 2000 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France Retained WBA cruiserweight title
42 Win 41–1 Ken Murphy TKO 7 (12) Nov 13, 1999 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBA cruiserweight title
41 Win 40–1 Ezequiel Paixao TKO 2 (12) Nov 14, 1998 L'Espace François Mitterrand, Mont-de-Marsan, Landes, France Retained WBA cruiserweight title
40 Win 39–1 Terry Ray TKO 1 (12) May 2, 1998 Astroballe, Villeurbanne, Rhône, France Retained WBA cruiserweight title
39 Win 38–1 Nate Miller UD 12 Nov 8, 1997 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Won WBA cruiserweight title
38 Win 37–1 Jeff Williams TKO 2 (10) Sep 26, 1997 Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
37 Win 36–1 Ed Dalton TKO 3 (10) Apr 27, 1997 Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
36 Win 35–1 Mike Peak PTS 10 Mar 1, 1997 Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, France
35 Win 34–1 Leslie Stewart KO 6 (10) May 4, 1996 Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
34 Win 33–1 Éric Lucas UD 12 Jan 13, 1996 Palais des Spectacular, Saint-Etienne, France Retained WBC light-heavyweight title
33 Win 32–1 Mike McCallum UD 12 Jun 16, 1995 Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, Rhône, France Won WBC light-heavyweight title
32 Win 31–1 Noel Magee TKO 4 (12) Mar 5, 1995 Vitrolles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France Retained EBU light-heavyweight title
31 Win 30–1 Maurice Core TKO 4 (12) Oct 25, 1994 Besançon, Doubs, France Retained EBU light-heavyweight title
30 Win 29–1 Tim St Clair TKO 5 (10) Aug 14, 1994 Palavas-les-Flots, Hérault, France
29 Win 28–1 Eddy Smulders KO 7 (12) Mar 5, 1994 Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, Rhône, France Won EBU light-heavyweight title
28 Win 27–1 Glazz Campbell TKO 10 (10) Nov 13, 1993 Caen, Calvados, France
27 Win 26–1 Dale Jackson KO 4 (10) Sep 18, 1993 Lyon, Rhône, France
26 Loss 25–1 Virgil Hill SD 12 Apr 3, 1993 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France For WBA light-heavyweight title
25 Win 25–0 Osley Silas TKO 4 (8) Jan 20, 1993 Avoriaz, Haute-Savoie, France
24 Win 24–0 Ramzi Hassan PTS 8 Nov 13, 1992 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Ain, France
23 Win 23–0 Robert Johnson TKO 5 (8) Oct 3, 1992 Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
22 Win 22–0 Tony Wilson PTS 8 Mar 21, 1992 Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
21 Win 21–0 John Foreman TKO 6 (8) Jan 26, 1992 Saint-Ouen, Loir-et-Cher, France
20 Win 20–0 Ron Lee Warrior KO 1 (6) Dec 13, 1991 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
19 Win 19–0 Ken Heflin KO 1 (8) Nov 3, 1991 Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
!8 Win 18–0 Terrence Wright TKO 2 (8) Oct 13, 1991 Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
17 Win 17–0 Eric Nicoletta PTS 10 Jun 19, 1991 Lyon, Rhône, France Won France light-heavyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Oliver Kemayou TKO 3 (8) May 4, 1991 Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, France
15 Win 15–0 Sylvester White PTS 8 Mar 24, 1991 Vichy, Allier, France
14 Win 14–0 Paul McCarthy KO 2 (10) Feb 9, 1991 Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
13 Win 13–0 Serge Bolivard PTS 10 Dec 23, 1990 Lyon, Rhône, France
12 Win 12–0 David Overton TKO 1 (8) Nov 14, 1990 Lyon, Rhône, France
11 Win 11–0 James Fernandez KO 4 (8) Oct 25, 1990 Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
10 Win 10–0 John Held PTS 8 Jun 29, 1990 Charbonnières, Saône-et-Loire, France
9 Win 9–0 Frankie Hines TKO 2 (8) Jun 1, 1990 Salaise-sur-Sanne, Isère, France
8 Win 8–0 Yves Monsieur PTS 8 Apr 30, 1990 Charbonnières, Saône-et-Loire, France
7 Win 7–0 Ian Bulloch PTS 6 Mar 2, 1990 Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
6 Win 6–0 James Wilder KO 3 (6) Feb 9, 1990 Casino de Charbonnières, Lyon, Rhône, France
5 Win 5–0 John Cox KO 4 (6) Dec 11, 1989 Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
4 Win 4–0 Rene Dere TKO 1 (4) Nov 25, 1989 Casino le Lyon Vert, Lyon, Rhône, France
3 Win 3–0 Hassan Jalni TKO 3 (4) Jul 29, 1989 Deauville, Calvados, France
2 Win 2–0 Hamid Hadi PTS 4 Mar 31, 1989 Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
1 Win 1–0 Dionisio Del Valle PTS 4 Nov 10, 1988 Felt Forum New York City, New York, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tiozzo lost to Michalczewski as a teen". ESPN. 26 February 2005. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  2. ^ "McCallum Loses Decision, Title to Tiozzo". Los Angeles Times. 17 June 1995. Retrieved 2023-02-28.

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Sporting positions Regional boxing titles Preceded byEddy Smulders EBU light heavyweight champion March 5, 1994 – 1995Vacated VacantTitle next held byEddy Smulders World boxing titles Preceded byMike McCallum WBC light heavyweight champion June 16, 1995 – January 18, 1997Vacated Succeeded byRoy Jones Jr.Interim champion promoted Preceded byNate Miller WBA cruiserweight champion November 8, 1997 – December 9, 2000 Succeeded byVirgil Hill Preceded bySilvio Branco WBA light heavyweight champion March 20, 2004 – October 19, 2006Regular title until July 3, 2004Retired Succeeded bySilvio BrancoInterim champion promoted
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