Christophe Tiozzo

Christophe Tiozzo
Christophe Tiozzo
Born	June 1, 1963 (age 61); Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis,; France
Nationality	French
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight; Super middleweight;
Height	6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (184 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	35
Wins	33
Wins by KO	23
Losses	2
Men's Boxing
Representing France
Olympic Games
Mediterranean Games

Christophe Tiozzo (born June 1, 1963 in St. Denis, France) is a French former professional boxer who held the Lineal and WBA super middleweight championship. In amateur boxing, Tiozzo won the bronze medal at light middleweight in the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is the older brother of former two-division world champion of boxing, Fabrice Tiozzo.

Amateur boxing career

Record:85–6–2 (24)
1982 French National Championship Light Middleweights: Gold Medalist

Defeated Alain Cuvillier
Defeated Fabien Khodri
Defeated Did-Ali Lokchiri
Defeated Patrick Magnetto

1982 European Junior Championship at Schwerin, Germany as a Light Middleweight

Defeated Graciano Rocchigiani (Federal Republic of Germany)
Lost to Shararov (USSR)

1983 French National Championship as a Light Middleweight: Gold Medalist

Defeated Bernard Razzano TKO 3
Defeated Jean-Luc Charme TKO 2
Defeated Gilbert Dele TKO 3
Defeated Michel Moukory kot 3

1983: European Championship at Varna as a Light Middleweight

Lost to Ralf Hunger (Democratic Republic of Germany)

1984 French National Championship as a Middleweight: Bronze Medalist

Defeated Jean-Max Delnard
Lost to François Berardino by forfeit

1984 Olympic Games at Los Angeles, California, USA as a Light Middleweight: Bronze Medalist

Defeated Suleymana Sadik (Ghana) points
Defeated Vicky Byarubaga (Uganda) points
Defeated Israel Cole (Sierra Leone) points
Lost to Shawn O'Sullivan (Canada) points

1985: French National Championship as a Middleweight: Gold Medalist

Defeated Pascal Stroh AB 2
Defeated Christophe Girard TKO 2
Defeated Moktar Bekheira
Defeated Hamedidi Maimoun

1985: European Championship at Budapest, Hungary as a Middleweight

Defeated Boliguzov (USSR)
Defeated Maricescu (Romania) (Eliminated for failing drug test)

Professional boxing career

Tiozzo began his professional boxing career in 1985 and won his first 28 bouts, winning the WBA and Lineal Super Middleweight Titles by beating In-Chul Baek in 1990 by TKO. Tiozzo successfully defended the belt twice,^[1] losing it in 1991 to Víctor Córdoba by 9th-round TKO.^[2] In 1992 he challenged WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Jeff Harding, but lost by TKO. He retired in 1996 with a record of 33-2-0.

Professional boxing record

35 fights	33 wins	2 losses
By knockout	23	2
By decision	10	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
35	Win	33–2	Philippe Michel	PTS	8 (8)	04/05/1996	Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
34	Win	32–2	Carlos Bates	KO	2 (8)	24/03/1996	Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
33	Win	31–2	Robert Straw	KO	3 (8)	26/10/1995	Bron, Rhône, France
32	Loss	30–2	Jeff Harding	TKO	8 (12)	05/06/1992	Palais des Sports, Marseille, France	For WBC light heavyweight title
31	Win	30–1	Kenny Schaefer	TKO	2 (10)	08/11/1991	Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, France
30	Win	29–1	Lenzie Morgan	MD	10 (10)	02/08/1991	Palais des Festivals, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
29	Loss	28–1	Victor Cordoba	TKO	9 (12)	05/04/1991	Palais des Sports, Marseille, France	Lost WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
28	Win	28–0	Danny Morgan	TKO	2 (12)	23/11/1990	Hall de Cergy, Cergy-Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
27	Win	27–0	Paul Whittaker	TKO	8 (12)	20/07/1990	Arènes d'Arles, Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
26	Win	26–0	Baek In-chul	TKO	6 (12)	30/03/1990	Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, France	Won WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
25	Win	25–0	Carlos Antunes Fonseca	RTD	6 (10)	25/11/1989	Casino le Lyon Vert, Lyon, France
24	Win	24–0	Frank Minton	TKO	8 (?)	29/07/1989	Deauville, Calvados, France
23	Win	23–0	James Kinchen	UD	10 (10)	31/03/1989	Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
22	Win	22–0	Sylvester White	KO	8 (10)	18/12/1988	Expo Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
21	Win	21–0	Alfonso Redondo	TKO	7 (12)	19/09/1988	Palais des Sports, Corbeil-Essonnes, France	Retained EBU Middleweight Title
20	Win	20–0	Andreas Prox	TKO	10 (12)	13/06/1988	Lyon, Rhône, France	Retained EBU Middleweight Title
19	Win	19–0	Pierre Joly	MD	12 (12)	18/04/1988	Palais des Sports, Paris, France	Won EBU Middleweight Title
18	Win	18–0	Lester Yarbrough	KO	7 (?)	12/03/1988	Montbrison, Loire, France
17	Win	17–0	Charles Campbell	UD	10 (10)	04/02/1988	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Carlos Tite	KO	3 (?)	21/12/1987	Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France
15	Win	15–0	Jeff Lanas	KO	4 (10)	09/11/1987	Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
14	Win	14–0	Tim Knight	TKO	4 (8)	17/09/1987	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	John Moore	TKO	7 (10)	09/07/1987	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Jimmy Cable	KO	5 (?)	06/06/1987	Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France
11	Win	11–0	Derrick Drane	KO	4 (?)	27/04/1987	Paris, France
10	Win	10–0	Troy Watson	SD	8 (8)	29/01/1987	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Andre Mongelema	PTS	8 (8)	13/12/1986	Paris, France
8	Win	8–0	Jose Rosemain	TKO	5 (?)	07/11/1986	Paris, France
7	Win	7–0	Tony Jenkins	TKO	5 (8)	25/10/1986	Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France
6	Win	6–0	Wesley Reid	TKO	4 (8)	09/10/1986	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Mike Peoples	UD	8 (8)	15/05/1986	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Jimmy Shavers	PTS	8 (8)	15/03/1986	Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
3	Win	3–0	Danny Vandal	KO	2 (?)	03/02/1986	Paris, France
2	Win	2–0	Vint Hammock	TKO	3 (6)	08/12/1985	Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal, France
1	Win	1–0	Karl Barwise	PTS	8 (8)	29/10/1985	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France

References

^ "Tiozzo retains super middleweight title". United Press International. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
^ "Cordoba Stops Tiozzo to Win WBA Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-25.

External links

Boxing record for Christophe Tiozzo from BoxRec (registration required)
Christophe Tiozzo at Olympedia
Christophe Tiozzo - CBZ Profile

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Pierre Joly	EBU middleweight champion April 18, 1988 – 1989 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Francesco Dell'Aquila
World boxing titles
Preceded by Baek In-chul	WBA super middleweight champion March 30, 1990 – April 5, 1991	Succeeded by Víctor Córdoba