Francesco Damiani

Francesco Damiani
Born (1958-10-04) 4 October 1958
NationalityItalian
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins30
Wins by KO24
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1984 Los AngelesSuper-heavyweight
World Championships
1982 MunichSuper-heavyweight
European Championships
1981 TampereSuper-heavyweight
1983 VarnaSuper-heavyweight
Mediterranean Games
1979 SplitHeavyweight

Francesco Damiani (born 4 October 1958) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1993. He was the first WBO heavyweight champion, having held the title from 1989 to 1991, as well as the European heavyweight title from 1987 to 1989. As an amateur he won silver medals in the super-heavyweight division at the 1982 World Championships and 1984 Summer Olympics.