About Giacomo Bozzano
Lived 1933 – 2008 (aged 75). Giacomo Bozzano was an Italian boxer.
Giacomo "Mino" Bozzano (born 12 April 1933 in Sestri Levante - died 21 November 2008) was a former Italian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Heavyweight division (+ 91 kg) at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He lost to Lev Mukhin of the Soviet Union and was eliminated, but then, at just age 23 he went into pro boxing post-Olympics.
1956 Olympic results Below is the record of Giacomo Bozzano, an Italian heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics:
Round of 16: defeated Ilkka Koski (Finland) by decision Quarterfinal: defeated Ulrich Nitzschke (Germany) by decision Semifinal: lost to Lev Mukhin (Soviet Union) by third-round knockout (was awarded bronze medal)
Pro career Bozzano turned pro in 1957 and won his first 25 fights, including a win over Joey Maxim, before being KO'd by Hans Kalbfell in 1960. The following year he was upset by Gerhard Zech. Zech, who had only eight paid bouts to his credit and no amateur experience, figured to be another pushover. But Bozzano was obviously ring-rusty and in the second round the Berlin southpaw slammed a hefty right-hander to the Italian's ribs. He threw a left hook at Bozzano's chin and the Italian crumpled to the canvas, out cold.
In 1962, Bozzano took on Santo Amonti for the Italian heavyweight title. Bozzano played into Amonti's hands by carrying out repeated attacks at close quarters instead of relying on his superior reach and boxing skill. No knockdowns were scored but Bozzano soaked up a welter of punches by the third round that he was obliged to raise his arms in defeat, completely groggy. Bozzano retired after the bout.
He died in Sestri Levante in November 2008.
Professional boxing record
Loss
TKO 3 13/10/1962
Win
PTS 10 26/05/1962
Win
PTS 8 20/12/1961
Win
TKO 7 22/11/1961
Win
TKO 8 30/09/1961
Win
KO 3 12/08/1961
Loss
KO 2 07/12/1960
Win
PTS 10 01/09/1960
Loss
KO 8 05/11/1959
Win
KO 1 27/05/1959
Win
PTS 10 19/04/1959
Win
DQ 3 31/01/1959
Win
TKO 6 29/11/1958
Win
TKO 1 18/10/1958
Win
KO 8 07/09/1958
Win
TKO 5 18/07/1958
Win
TKO 4 15/06/1958
Win
PTS 10 27/04/1958
Win
PTS 8 08/02/1958
Win
PTS 10 26/12/1957
Win
PTS 8 26/10/1957
Win
PTS 8 16/10/1957
Win
PTS 8 14/09/1957
Win
PTS 8 27/07/1957
Win
TKO 6 26/06/1957
Win
KO 4 29/05/1957
Win
PTS 6 15/05/1957
Win
TKO 4 08/05/1957
Win
TKO 5 27/04/1957
Win
TKO 3 16/04/1957
Win
PTS 6 03/04/1957
Win
PTS 6 20/03/1957
Win
PTS 6 13/03/1957
Win
TKO 5 02/03/1957
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boxer (1933–2008)
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Giacomo Bozzano was born on 12 April 1933 in Sestri Levante.
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Giacomo Bozzano died on 21 November 2008 in Rapallo.
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Giacomo Bozzano was a boxer.
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Giacomo Bozzano was Italian.
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