About Franco De Piccoli
Lived 1937 – 2026 (aged 88). Franco De Piccoli was an Italian boxer.
Francesco De Piccoli (29 November 1937 – 22 May 2026) was an Italian boxer, who won the gold medal in the heavyweight division (+91 kg) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
Amateur career De Piccoli started training in boxing in 1955, and won national heavyweight titles in 1959 and 1960. At the 1960 Olympics, he easily reached the final, in which he knocked out Daan Bekker after 90 seconds. He turned professional right after the Olympics. After retiring in 1965 he worked as a driving instructor.
Death De Piccoli died on 22 May 2026, at the age of 88.
Professional record
Loss
TKO 2 26 December 1965
Loss
KO 6 15 October 1965
Win
KO 1 10 July 1965
Win
KO 1 7 May 1965
Win
KO 2 12 April 1965
Win
KO 1 2 April 1965
Win
PTS 10 19 February 1965
Win
KO 2 23 January 1965
Win
KO 4 26 December 1964
Win
KO 1 11 December 1964
Win
KO 1 12 November 1964
Win
DQ 1 18 September 1964
Win
PTS 10 22 May 1964
Win
KO 4 11 May 1964
Loss
KO 5 7 June 1963
Loss
KO 4 22 March 1963
Win
KO 2 1 March 1963
Win
PTS 10 4 February 1963
Win
KO 1 18 January 1963
Win
TKO 3 30 November 1962
Win
KO 1 9 November 1962
Win
KO 2 22 October 1962
Win
KO 1 11 September 1962
Win
KO 2 4 August 1962
Win
DQ 2 19 July 1962
Win
KO 8 16 April 1962
Win
TKO 4 30 March 1962
Win
KO 4 21 December 1961
Win
PTS 8 9 September 1961
Win
KO 1 31 August 1961
Win
KO 1 5 July 1961
Win
KO 1 10 June 1961
Win
KO 2 2 June 1961
Win
KO 3 16 May 1961
Win
KO 1 3 May 1961
Win
TKO 2 7 April 1961
Win
KO 2 1 April 1961
Win
PTS 6 14 March 1961
Win
PTS 6 10 February 1961
Win
KO 1 25 January 1961
Win
KO 1 26 December 1960
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Franco De Piccoli?
Italian boxer (1937–2026)
When was Franco De Piccoli born?
Franco De Piccoli was born on 29 November 1937 in Mestre.
When did Franco De Piccoli die?
Franco De Piccoli died on 22 May 2026 in Campalto.
What was Franco De Piccoli's occupation?
Franco De Piccoli was a boxer.
What nationality was Franco De Piccoli?
Franco De Piccoli was Italian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Franco De Piccoli
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franco De Piccoli. https://biography.guide/franco-de-piccoli/
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