Domenico Bernasconi
| Domenico Bernasconi | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 6 November 1902 Carate Lario, Italy |
| Died | 2 February 1978 (aged 75) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 72 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 22 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
Domenico Bernasconi (16 November 1902 – 2 February 1978) was an Italian professional boxer who competed from 1924 to 1935. He was a two-time EBU bantamweight champion and a one-time Italian bantamweight champion.[1]
1924 Olympic results[]
Bernasconi represented Italy in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the first round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the eventual bronze medalist Jean Ces.[2]
- Round of 32: lost to Jean Ces (France) by decision
Professional career[]
On 5 May 1925 Bernasconi fought Tullio Alessandri for the Italian bantamweight title, knocking him out in the fourth round. On 10 March 1929 he fought Nicolas Petit-Biquet for the vacant EBU bantamweight title, beating him on points. On 2 June 1929 Bernasconi successfully defended both the EBU bantamweight and Italian bantamweight titles against Rinaldo Castellenghi, knocking him out in the ninth round.[3]
On 19 March 1932 Bernasconi won his second EBU bantamweight title after knocking out Lucian Popescu in the fifth round.[4] On 19 March 1933 Bernasconi unsuccessfully fought Panama Al Brown for the IBU World bantamweight title, the match ending in a unanimous decision.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Domenico Bernasconi". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Domenico Bernasconi Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Domenico Bernasconi vs. Rinaldo Castellenghi". boxrec.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Lucian Popescu vs. Domenico Bernasconi". boxrec.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Panama Al Brown vs. Domenico Bernasconi". boxrec.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
External links[]
- Boxing record for Domenico Bernasconi from BoxRec (registration required)
- Profile with image
- Olympic profile
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- 1902 births
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- Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- European Boxing Union champions
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