Peter Manfredo
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| Peter Manfredo | |
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| Real name | Peter Manfredo |
| Nickname(s) | The Pride of Providence |
| Rated at | Super Middleweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | November 26, 1980 |
| Birth place | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
Peter Manfredo Jr. (born November 26, 1980, Pawtucket, Rhode Island) is a professional boxer. He held the NABO Light Middleweight Although he regularly wears the Italian flag on his trunks to show his heritage, he is a representative of the US.
In 2005, he entered reality tv show The Contender, and was placed on the East Coast Team. He was challenged to fight Alfonso Gomez in the first fight, and lost—much to everyone's surprise. But when Jeff Fraza was withdrawn with chickenpox, he was brought back in—by "fate" he said. He beat Miguel Espino in his second chance at the first round, and went on to face Joey Gilbert in the second round. Here, an accidental headbutt stopped the fight, and Manfredo was given a win on points. He then was re-matched up with Gomez, whom he beat, in the semi-final. A final against Sergio Mora awaited. He lost—his second career defeat.
Manfredo fought a second bout scheduled with Sergio Mora on October 15, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Many ringside observers felt Manfredo won the fight convincingly, but Mora won by a controversial split decision.
Manfredo fought Scott Pemberton on February 2, 2006 to a sold out crowd in the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island on ESPN. It was his first fight at Super Middleweight, as he won by a dramatic 3rd round knockout. On October 14, 2006 Manfredo defeated Joey Spina with an impressive 3rd round TKO also at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
On April 7, 2007, Manfredo fought Welsh undefeated Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe in Calzaghe's 20th title defense. The fight was originally scheduled for March 3, but had to be re-arranged for the later date. The show, from the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff was aired on HBO in the United States.
Manfredo lost the fight when the referee stopped the contest in the third round. Manfredo claimed his plan was to have Calzaghe "run out of gas", with Calzaghe being 34 years old at the time.
Manfredo himself believed that the fight was stopped prematurely.[1]. One month later Manfredo easily defeats Ted Muller in a ninth round stoppage at Twin River Casino in Lincoln Rhode Island.
Peter Manfredo's next fight was June 20, 2007 just one month after his previous victory over Muller, at Foxwoods Hotel and Casino, located in Southern New England against tough veteran (14-1) David Banks, who was featured on season 3 of the Contender. Manfredo got the relatively easy decsion 97-93 on all the judges cards. Manfredo then signed to fight former World Champion Jeff Lacy on December 8 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, as the final bout on the undercard to the Floyd Mayweather vs Ricky Hatton main event. Manfredo lasted the distance against Lacy, but lost by unanimous decision. Emanuel Steward said "If his punches were just a little crispier, he might have pulled off the upset"
On March 14, 2008, Manfredo defeated Shane "Irish Hitman" Benfield (29-5) at the Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. A series of attacks to the body from Manfredo eventually forced a stoppage after 2:30 of the sixth round. On May 3rd 2008 Peter defeated Luis Lopez by KO in the 3rd round at the Cour D'Alene Casino in Idaho. He hopes to fight undefeated Middle weight sensation, John Duddy in August or September. Manfredo is ranked 11th in the World in the Super Middleweight division.
