Francesco Pianeta


Francesco Pianeta is a retired Italian professional boxer. He challenged for the unified heavyweight title in 2013 and the WBA world title in 2015. He also held the European Union heavyweight title from 2008 to 2009.

Background

Pianeta was born in Corigliano in the province of Cosenza. When he was six his family emigrated to Germany and his father went to work in a butcher store.
Before he turned to professional boxing Pianeta practiced Muay Thai and had a record of 9 wins and one loss.
Despite being a long-time Germany resident, Pianeta has held close ties with Italy and in 2008 he stated that his ambition was to win the Italian heavyweight title.

Professional career

Pianeta's first fight as a professional boxer was in July 2005, in Hessen, Germany, when he beat Slovakian journeyman Sylvester Petrovic with a second round knockout.
Pianeta was subsequently undefeated in all of his next 27 fights, with 14 wins by KO and 1 draw. On May 4, 2013, Pianeta fought Wladimir Klitschko for WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, lineal & The Ring Heavyweight titles. He was knocked down 3 times by Klitschko and lost the bout by the way of TKO.
Up until 2018, Pianeta was trained by Alexander Petkovic and promoted by Petkovic′s Petko′s LMS Promotion. Based in Germany, he has also fought in Italy, Ireland, Austria, Poland and Belgium. In February 2019 he announced his retirement. He is now a boxing trainer.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
41Loss35–5–1 Tyson FuryPTS1018 Aug 2018 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
40Loss35–4–1 Petar MilasUD1016 Jun 2018 Maritim Berghotel, Braunlage, GermanyFor IBO International heavyweight title
39Win35–3–1 Dašo SimeunovićTKO3, 1:3910 Mar 2018 Maritim Berghotel, Braunlage, Germany
38Loss34–3–1 Kevin JohnsonTKO7, 2:4814 Oct 2017 Ballhausforum, Unterschleißheim, GermanyLost IBO International heavyweight title
37Win34–2–1 Oezcan CetinkayaTKO2, 1:118 Jul 2017 Amphitheater, Gelsenkirchen, GermanyWon vacant IBO International heavyweight title
36Win33–2–1 Edi DelibaltaogluTKO3, 0:3317 June 2017 TuS Halle, Traunreut, Germany
35Win32–2–1 Hasan OlakiTKO5 20 Feb 2016 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
34Loss31–2–1 Ruslan ChagaevKO1, 2:5712 Jul 2015 GETEC Arena, Magdeburg, GermanyFor WBA heavyweight title
33Win31–1–1 Ivica BačurinUD126 Dec 2014 Sporthall Budakalász, Budakalász, HungaryRetained WBO European heavyweight title
32Win30–1–1 Mickael VieiraKO1, 2:2030 May 2014 EnergieVerbund Arena, Dresden, GermanyWon vacant WBO European heavyweight title
31Win29–1–1 Robert TeuberTKO2, 1:436 Dec 2013 Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, GermanyWon vacant German International heavyweight title
30Loss28–1–1 Wladimir KlitschkoTKO6, 2:524 May 2013 SAP Arena, Mannheim, GermanyFor WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
29Win28–0–1 Nelson Dario DominguezTKO1, 2:3116 Nov 2012 Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, Germany
28Win27–0–1 Frans BothaUD107 Sep 2012 RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Mülheim, Germany
27Win26–0–1 Oliver McCallUD1016 May 2012 Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany
26Win25–0–1 Zack PagePTS87 Jan 2012 Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, Germany
25Win24–0–1 Robert HawkinsPTS821 Oct 2011 Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany
24Win23–0–1 Ivica PerkovićTKO3, 1:232 Apr 2011 Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
23Win22–0–1 Samir KurtagićUD812 Feb 2011 RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Mülheim, Germany
22Win21–0–1 Mike MiddletonKO1, 1:1018 Dec 2010 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
21Win20–0–1 Evgeny OrlovUD85 Dec 2009 Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
20Win19–0–1 Matt SkeltonRTD8, 3:0019 Sep 2009 Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, GermanyRetained European Union heavyweight title
19Draw18–0–1 Albert SosnowskiPTS124 Apr 2009 Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, GermanyRetained European Union heavyweight title
18Win18–0 Johann DuhaupasUD1220 December 2008 Hallenstadion, Zürich, SwitzerlandRetained European Union heavyweight title
17Win17–0 Scott Gammer8, 30 Aug 2008 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, GermanyWon vacant European Union heavyweight title
16Win16–0 Michael MarroneTKO2, 1:2317 May 2008 Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, GermanyRetained WBC Youth heavyweight title
15Win15–0 Donnell WigginsKO3, 2:0416 Feb 2008 Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, GermanyWon vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title
14Win14–0 Paolo FerraraUD829 Dec 2007 Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld, Germany
13Win13–0 Leo SanchezTKO2 24 Nov 2007 Stadthalle, Steyr, Austria
12Win12–0 Colin WilsonUD829 Sep 2007 EWE Arena, Oldenburg, Germany
11Win11–0 Miyan SolomonsUD823 Jun 2007 Stadthalle, Zwickau, Germany
10Win10–0 Paolo Ferrara814 April 2007 Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
9Win9–0 Aleksandrs Borhovs825 Mar 2007 Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
8Win8–0 Georgi HarizanovKO2, 17 Feb 2007 Sportcomplex van Evere, Evere, Belgium
7Win7–0 Cerrone FoxTKO3, 20 Jan 2007 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland
6Win6–0 Valentin MarinelTKO1, 2:4725 Nov 2006 Torwar Hall, Warsaw, Poland
5Win5–0 Vlado Szabo611 Aug 2006 Toscolano Maderno, Lombardia, Italy
4Win4–0 Dirk MandelartzKO1, 20 May 2006 Piazza di Siena, Rome, Italy
3Win3–0 Ervin SlonkaTKO2, 29 Apr 2006 University Hall, Berlin, Germany
2Win2–0 Tomáš Mrázek2, 11 Mar 2006 Mehrzweckhalle, Greifswald, Germany
1Win1–0 Sylvester Petrović2, 2:532 Jul 2005 Karl Eckel Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany