Rocky Mattioli

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Rocky Mattioli (born September 20, 1953 in Ripa Teatina, Italy) was an Italian boxer at junior middleweight and former champion.

[edit] Professional career

Mattioli turned professional in 1970 and in 1977 captured the WBC Light Middleweight Title with a KO over Eckhard Dagge. He defended the title twice before losing it to Maurice Hope in 1979 by TKO. In 1980 he had a rematch with Hope, but again was TKO'd, in the 11th round. He retired in 1982.

Preceded by Eckhard Dagge

WBC Light Middleweight boxing champion 8 Jun 1977 – 4 Mar 1979

Succeeded by Maurice Hope

[edit] See also

• List of male boxers

[edit] External links

• Professional boxing record for Rocky Mattioli from Boxrec