Stefano Zoff (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsteːfano dˈdzɔf]; born 17 March 1966) is an Italian lightweight boxer from Monfalcone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In 1999 he won the WBA lightweight title.

Stefano Zoff
Born (1966-03-17) 17 March 1966 (age 58)
Other namesIl Pirata
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights58
Wins43
Wins by KO17
Losses12
Draws3

Professional career

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Zoff turned professional in 1989 & compiled a record of 28–6–2 before facing & defeating Julien Lorcy, to win the WBA lightweight title.[1] He would lose the title in his first defense against Venezuelan Gilberto Serrano. Zoff would have two further attempts at a world title including against Leavander Johnson.[2]

Professional boxing record

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58 fights 43 wins 12 losses
By knockout 17 4
By decision 25 7
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
58 Loss 43–12–3 Yuri Ramanau UD 12 (12) 2007-10-16 Minsk Sports Palace, Minsk, Belarus For European lightweight title
57 Draw 43–11–3 Martin Kristjansen SD 12 (12) 2006-12-15 Antvorskovhallen, Slagelse, Denmark For WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title
56 Loss 43–11–2 Juan Carlos Diaz Melero RTD 10 (12) 2005-11-04 La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain Lost European lightweight title
55 Loss 43–10–2 Leavander Johnson TKO 7 (12) 2005-06-17 PalaLido, Milan, Italy For vacant IBF lightweight title
54 Win 43–9–2 Martin Kristjansen UD 12 (12) 2005-03-12 Mazda Palace, Milan, Italy Retained European lightweight title
53 Win 42–9–2 Michele Delli Paoli TKO 10 (12) 2004-10-16 Verbania, Italy Retained European lightweight title
52 Win 41–9–2 Laszlo Komjathi UD 12 (12) 2004-03-13 Manerba del Garda, Italy Retained European lightweight title
51 Win 40–9–2 Christophe De Busillet TKO 7 (12) 2003-11-14 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France Retained European lightweight title
50 Win 39–9–2 David Burke UD 12 (12) 2003-06-07 Casino di Campione, Trieste, Italy Won vacant European lightweight title
49 Loss 38–9–2 Jason Cook SD 12 (12) 2003-01-25 Recreation Centre, Bridgend, Wales, U.K. For European lightweight title
48 Loss 38–8–2 Artur Grigorian UD 12 (12) 2002-09-14 Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Germany For WBO lightweight title
47 Win 38–7–2 Asen Vasilev PTS 6 (6) 2002-02-23 Milan, Italy
46 Win 37–7–2 Bruno Wartelle TKO 8 (12) 2001-10-20 Trieste, Italy Retained European lightweight title
45 Win 36–7–2 Dariusz Snarski TKO 7 (12) 2001-08-11 Monfalcone, Italy Retained European lightweight title
44 Win 35–7–2 Djamel Lifa KO 10 (12) 2001-05-26 Trieste, Italy Won vacant European lightweight title
43 Win 34–7–2 Kimoun Kouassi TKO 3 (?) 2001-02-17 Padua, Italy
42 Win 33–7–2 Sunday Aderoju UD 6 (6) 2000-12-22 Monfalcone, Italy
41 Win 32–7–2 Armando Arriaga PTS 6 (6) 2000-07-28 Monfalcone, Italy
40 Win 31–7–2 Jean Paul Moulun PTS 6 (6) 2000-07-01 Ferrara, Italy
39 Win 30–7–2 Manuel Gomes PTS 6 (6) 2000-04-12 Badia Polesine, Italy
38 Loss 29–7–2 Gilberto Serrano TKO 10 (12) 1999-11-13 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBA lightweight title
37 Win 29–6–2 Julien Lorcy SD 12 (12) 1999-08-07 La Palestre, Le Cannet, France Won WBA lightweight title
36 Win 28–6–2 Prisco Perugino RTD 4 (10) 1999-06-26 Benevento, Italy Retained Italian super-featherweight title
35 Win 27–6–2 Manuel Gomes PTS 6 (6) 1999-04-24 Ferrara, Italy
34 Win 26–6–2 Massimo Conte TKO 2 (12) 1998-12-30 Monfalcone, Italy Retained Italian super-featherweight title
33 Win 25–6–2 Prisco Perugino DQ 7 (10) 1998-07-29 Piazza Risorgimento, Avezzano, Italy Won Italian super-featherweight title
32 Win 24–6–2 Wilson Acuna PTS 6 (6) 1997-12-06 Palasport, Catanzaro, Italy
31 Win 23–6–2 Manuel Fatima Dias TKO 4 (?) 1997-07-18 San Donà di Piave, Italy
30 Loss 22–6–2 Volodymyr Matkivskyy TKO 5 (12) 1997-03-22 Monfalcone, Italy Lost IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title
29 Win 22–5–2 Laureano Ramírez PTS 12 (12) 1996-12-17 Monfalcone, Italy Won IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title
28 Loss 21–5–2 Laureano Ramírez PTS 12 (12) 1996-10-12 Cagliari, Italy For vacant IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title
27 Loss 21–4–2 Billy Hardy UD 12 (12) 1996-06-20 Sanremo Casino, Sanremo, Italy For European featherweight title
26 Win 21–3–2 Paul Kaoma PTS 8 (8) 1996-03-16 Palazzetto dello Sport, Decimomannu, Italy
25 Win 20–3–2 Smal Jakupi PTS 6 (6) 1995-10-09 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
24 Win 19–3–2 Imrich Parlagi KO 4 (?) 1995-08-12 Budoni, Italy
23 Win 18–3–2 Jean Marc Cammalieri TKO 3 (?) 1995-07-19 Teatro dell'Opera del Casino', Sanremo, Italy
22 Win 17–3–2 Fabrizio Cappai TKO 4 (12) 1995-04-21 Quartu Sant'Elena, Italy Won Italian featherweight title
21 Win 16–3–2 Tommy Barnes TKO 3 (?) 1994-12-17 Teatro Tenda della Fiera Campionaria, Cagliari, Italy
20 Loss 15–3–2 Mehdi Labdouni UD 12 (12) 1994-09-09 Fontenay-sous-Bois, France Lost European featherweight title
19 Win 15–2–2 Stéphane Haccoun TKO 9 (12) 1994-03-22 Charleroi, Belgium Won European featherweight title
18 Win 14–2–2 Athos Menegola TKO 10 (12) 1993-08-06 Follonica, Italy Retained Italian featherweight title
17 Win 13–2–2 Gianni Di Napoli UD 12 (12) 1993-05-07 Grosseto, Italy Won Italian featherweight title
16 Win 12–2–2 Lajos Vidak KO 3 (?) 1993-01-27 Orzinuovi, Italy
15 Loss 11–2–2 Gianni Di Napoli PTS 12 (12) 1992-03-25 Castelcivita, Italy For vacant Italian featherweight title
14 Win 11–1–2 Massimo Bertozzi PTS 6 (6) 1991-11-09 Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, Italy
13 Win 10–1–2 Esteban Perez Quinones PTS 6 (6) 1991-10-25 Trieste, Italy
12 Win 9–1–2 Jean Marc Cammalieri PTS 6 (6) 1991-07-31 Casella, Italy
11 Draw 8–1–2 Domenico Falcone PTS 6 (6) 1991-07-06 Treviolo, Italy
10 Win 8–1–1 Lofti Ben Sayel PTS 6 (6) 1991-03-02 Pagani, Italy
9 Win 7–1–1 Massimo Bertozzi PTS 6 (6) 1990-11-04 Monfalcone, Italy
8 Win 6–1–1 Charles Enisan PTS 6 (6) 1990-10-06 Town Square, Pagliara, Italy
7 Win 5–1–1 Mazasi Kangodi PTS 6 (6) 1990-07-12 Trieste, Italy
6 Win 4–1–1 Charles Enisan PTS 6 (6) 1990-05-19 Spinello, Italy
5 Win 3–1–1 Jean Michel Talki TKO 4 (?) 1990-03-22 Trieste, Italy
4 Loss 2–1–1 Prisco Visconte DQ 4 (?) 1989-12-13 San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy
3 Draw 2–0–1 Giuseppe Perrella PTS 6 (6) 1989-11-11 Città di Castello, Italy
2 Win 2–0 Massimo Spinelli PTS 6 (6) 1989-10-25 Ferrara, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Bofunga Eymono PTS 6 (6) 1989-06-01 Monfalcone, Italy

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hurricanes sign goalie Fitzpatrick". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Leavander Johnson To Take Aim At Erik Morales". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Gianni Di Napoli
Italian featherweight champion
May 7, 1993 – March 22, 1994
Won European title
Vacant
Title next held by
Fabrizio Cappai
Preceded by European featherweight champion
March 22, 1994 – September 9, 1994
Succeeded by
Mehdi Labdouni
Preceded by
Fabrizio Cappai
Italian featherweight champion
April 21, 1995 – July 29, 1998
Won super-featherweight title
Vacant
Title next held by
Alessandro Di Meco
Preceded by IBF Inter-Continental
featherweight champion

December 17, 1996 – March 22, 1997
Succeeded by
Volodymyr Matkivskyy
Preceded by
Prisco Perugino
Italian
super-featherweight champion

July 29, 1998 – August 7, 1999
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Prisco Perugino
Vacant
Title last held by
Julien Lorcy
European lightweight champion
May 26, 2001 – 2002
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jason Cook
Vacant
Title last held by
Jason Cook
European lightweight champion
June 7, 2003 – November 4, 2005
Vacant
Title next held by
Juan Carlos Diaz Melero
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Julien Lorcy
WBA lightweight champion
August 7, 1999 – November 13, 1999
Succeeded by