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Francesco Damiani

Francesco Damiani held the WBO heavyweight world title between 1989 and 1991. Damiani was the first WBO heavyweight world champion.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBO heavyweight, 1989–1991)
1 year, 8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1989 – Jan 1992

HeavyweightWBO
1989age 30AprJulOct1990age 31AprJulOct1991age 32AprJulOct1992age 33
1989199019911992

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1991

  2. Ray Mercer beats Francesco Damiani via knockout 9/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  3. 1990

  4. The Ring magazine rates Francesco Damiani No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. 1989

  6. The Ring magazine rates Francesco Damiani No. 4 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  7. Francesco Damiani beats Daniel Eduardo Neto via knockout 2/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  8. Francesco Damiani beats Johnny Du Plooy via knockout 3/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  9. 1988

  10. The Ring magazine rates Francesco Damiani No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings