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{{short description|Italian boxer}}
{{short description|Italian boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
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| weight = [[Welterweight]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1959|01|28|df=y}}
| height = 1.77 m
|birth_place=[[Naples]], Italy
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| birth_place = [[Naples]], Italy<ref name=sr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200401000000/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/patrizio-oliva-1.html Patrizio Oliva]. sports-reference.com</ref>
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| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
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| total = 59
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| KO = 20
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'''Patrizio Oliva''' (born 28 January 1959) is an Italian former [[Professional boxing|professional boxer]], who won the [[gold medal]] in the [[Olympic medalists in boxing|light welterweight]] division at the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Moscow Olympics]] as an [[Amateur boxing|amateur]] and the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[light welterweight]] title as a professional.<ref name="BoxRec page">{{cite web | author=Boxrec | title=Patrizio Oliva | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=4575&cat=boxer| accessdate=13 October 2006}}</ref>
'''Patrizio Oliva''' (born 28 January 1959) is an Italian former [[Professional boxing|professional boxer]], who won the [[gold medal]] in the [[Olympic medalists in boxing|light welterweight]] division at the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Moscow Olympics]] as an [[Amateur boxing|amateur]] and the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[light welterweight]] title as a professional.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Patrizio is one of seven brothers born to Rocco and Catena Oliva.
Patrizio is one of seven brothers born to Rocco and Catena Oliva.<ref name="Intervista">{{cite web|title=Intervista Patrizio Oliva |work=Olimpiadi.it |url=http://www.olimpiadi.it/campioni/Patrizio_Oliva/Intervista/index.html |accessdate=5 November 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115022624/http://www.olimpiadi.it/campioni/Patrizio_Oliva/Intervista/index.html |archivedate=15 November 2006 }}</ref>


Oliva was introduced to boxing through his father Rocco and his brother Mario's passion for the sport.<ref name="Campioni Olimpici">{{cite web|title=I Campioni Olimpici |work=Olimpiadi.it |url=http://www.olimpiadi.it/campioni/Patrizio_Oliva/index.html |accessdate=5 November 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061229000428/http://www.olimpiadi.it/campioni/Patrizio_Oliva/index.html |archivedate=29 December 2006 }}</ref> One of his brothers, Ciro, died and Oliva dedicated a number of his fights to the memory of Ciro and also named his first son after him.<ref name="Intervista"/>
Oliva was introduced to boxing through his father Rocco and his brother Mario's passion for the sport. One of his brothers, Ciro, died and Oliva dedicated a number of his fights to the memory of Ciro and also named his first son after him.


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
Oliva had a successful amateur career and won 93 of his 96 fights winning the Italian, European and Olympic titles.<ref name="Did it all">{{cite web|author=Luca De Franco |title=Patrizio Oliva, The Only Italian Boxer Who Did It All |work=thesweetscience.com |url=http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/3429/patrizio-oliva-only-italian-boxer-did-all/ |accessdate=31 October 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061120213525/http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/3429/patrizio-oliva-only-italian-boxer-did-all/ |archivedate=20 November 2006 }}</ref>
Oliva had a successful amateur career and won 93 of his 96 fights winning the Italian, European and Olympic titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tss.ib.tv/boxing/boxing-articles-and-news-2006-videos-results-rankings-and-history/3429-patrizio-oliva-the-only-italian-boxer-who-did-it-all|title=Patrizio Oliva, The Only Italian Boxer Who Did It All|publisher=The Sweet Science|access-date=2024-05-10}}</ref>


At international level Oliva won the 1978 European Junior Championships in [[Dublin]], Ireland and silver medal at the 1979 European Senior Championships in [[Cologne]], West Germany. Oliva was beaten by Russian boxer [[Serik Konakbayev]] in the final of the Cologne championship and stated that his fight against Konakbaev was the hardest of his career. The following year he represented his country and boxed at the [[Olympic Games]] for Italy and would again face Konakbaev.<ref name="Did it all"/>
At international level Oliva won the 1978 European Junior Championships in [[Dublin]], Ireland and silver medal at the 1979 European Senior Championships in [[Cologne]], West Germany. Oliva was beaten by Russian boxer [[Serik Konakbayev]] in the final of the Cologne championship and stated that his fight against Konakbaev was the hardest of his career. The following year he represented his country and boxed at the [[Olympic Games]] for Italy and would again face Konakbaev.


===1980 Olympics===
===1980 Olympics===
Following two years of winning European title Oliva competed in the blue vest of Italy at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]], which were held in Moscow, [[USSR]].
Following two years of winning European title Oliva competed in the blue vest of Italy at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]], which were held in Moscow, [[USSR]].


Oliva competed in the [[Boxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics#Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)|Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) division]]. He defeated Beninese Aurelien Agnan in his first contest after referee stopped contest in first round. In his second contest he stopped [[Syria]]n Farez Halabi in the third round and beat Yugoslavian [[Ace Rusevski]] in the quarter-final. In the semi-final Oliva faced British boxer [[Tony Willis]]. This fight went the full three round distance and Oliva was once again victorious after all five judges gave him the decision.<ref name=sr2/>
Oliva competed in the [[Boxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics#Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)|Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) division]]. He defeated Beninese Aurelien Agnan in his first contest after referee stopped contest in first round. In his second contest he stopped [[Syria]]n Farez Halabi in the third round and beat Yugoslavian [[Ace Rusevski]] in the quarter-final. In the semi-final Oliva faced British boxer [[Tony Willis]]. This fight went the full three round distance and Oliva was once again victorious after all five judges gave him the decision.


On 2 August 1980, Oliva once again met his opponent from the final of the 1979 European championships, Serik Konakbaev, in the final of the Olympics. This time Oliva reversed the result by beating Konakbaev in front of his home crowd to take the gold medal and win the [[Val Barker Trophy]] for being ''"Outstanding Boxer"'' at the 1980 Olympics.<ref name=sr2>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417170633/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1980/BOX/mens-light-welterweight.html Boxing at the 1980 Moskva Summer Games: Men's Light-Welterweight]. sports-reference.com</ref><ref name="Did it all"/>
On 2 August 1980, Oliva once again met his opponent from the final of the 1979 European championships, Serik Konakbaev, in the final of the Olympics. This time Oliva reversed the result by beating Konakbaev in front of his home crowd to take the gold medal and win the [[Val Barker Trophy]] for being ''"Outstanding Boxer"'' at the 1980 Olympics.


====Olympic results====
====Olympic results====
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*Defeated [[Ace Rusevski]] (Yugoslavia) 3–2
*Defeated [[Ace Rusevski]] (Yugoslavia) 3–2
*Defeated [[Tony Willis]] (Great Britain) 5–0
*Defeated [[Tony Willis]] (Great Britain) 5–0
*Defeated [[Serik Konakbayev]] (Soviet Union) 4–1
*Defeated [[Serik Konakbayev]] (Soviet Union) 4–1<ref name="Olympic record">{{cite web|title=Patrizio Oliva |work=Olympics Database |url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=OLIVAPAT01 |accessdate=31 October 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221174816/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=OLIVAPAT01 |archivedate=21 February 2007 }}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==


===Debut===
===Debut===
Within two months of winning gold at the Moscow Olympics, Oliva turned professional. His first fight was on 11 October 1980 against Italian based [[Brazil]]ian Nelson Gomes in Naples, Italy. Oliva defeated Gomes on points over six rounds to secure his first victory as a professional.<ref name="BoxRec page"/>
Within two months of winning gold at the Moscow Olympics, Oliva turned professional. His first fight was on 11 October 1980 against Italian based [[Brazil]]ian Nelson Gomes in Naples, Italy. Oliva defeated Gomes on points over six rounds to secure his first victory as a professional.


===Early fights===
===Early fights===
After Oliva's first win in the [[professional boxing|professional ranks]], he then went on a run of victories. From October 1980 to August 1981, Oliva won thirteen straight fights before he fought for his first title belt, the Italian light welterweight title against Giuseppe Russi on 4 November 1981 in [[Ischia]]. Oliva handled Russi with ease winning the title with a second round [[knockout]]. Oliva followed his first title win by winning a further eleven straight fight between November 1981 and October 1982.<ref name="BoxRec page"/>
After Oliva's first win in the [[professional boxing|professional ranks]], he then went on a run of victories. From October 1980 to August 1981, Oliva won thirteen straight fights before he fought for his first title belt, the Italian light welterweight title against Giuseppe Russi on 4 November 1981 in [[Ischia]]. Oliva handled Russi with ease winning the title with a second round [[knockout]]. Oliva followed his first title win by winning a further eleven straight fight between November 1981 and October 1982.


===European title===
===European title===
This left Oliva with a record of 25 victories with no losses and earned him a fight against [[France|Frenchman]] Robert Gambini for a chance to win for his first [[Championship belt|major title]], the [[European Boxing Union|European]] [[light welterweight]] title. Oliva was again victorious and took the title from Gambini on points over twelve rounds. Gambini retired from boxing after the fight.<ref name="BoxRec page"/>
This left Oliva with a record of 25 victories with no losses and earned him a fight against [[France|Frenchman]] Robert Gambini for a chance to win for his first [[Championship belt|major title]], the [[European Boxing Union|European]] [[light welterweight]] title. Oliva was again victorious and took the title from Gambini on points over twelve rounds. Gambini retired from boxing after the fight.


Oliva continued his run of career victories by winning his first 48 fights, including a victory over [[Ubaldo Nestor Sacco]] in 1986 to capture the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[List of WBA world champions#Super lightweight|light welterweight title]]. Oliva defended the title four times prior to losing to [[Juan Martin Coggi]] by [[KO]] in 1987. After a two-year rest, Oliva came back and went on to win his next 9 fights, setting up a shot at [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[welterweight]] title holder [[James McGirt]] in 1992. Oliva lost via unanimous decision, and retired after the bout with a record of 57–2–0.<ref name="Did it all"/>
Oliva continued his run of career victories by winning his first 48 fights, including a victory over [[Ubaldo Nestor Sacco]] in 1986 to capture the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[List of WBA world champions#Super lightweight|light welterweight title]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-16-sp-26713-story.html|title=Italian Patrizio Oliva scored a split-decision victory...|publisher=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2024-05-10}}</ref> Oliva defended the title twice before losing to [[Juan Martin Coggi]] by [[KO]] in 1987. After a two-year rest, Oliva came back and went on to win his next 9 fights, setting up a shot at [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[welterweight]] title holder [[James McGirt]] in 1992. Oliva lost via unanimous decision,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/26/sports/mcgirt-retains-his-title-in-italy.html|title=McGirt Retains His Title in Italy|publisher=The New York Times|access-date=2024-05-10}}</ref> and retired after the bout with a record of 57–2–0.

==Professional boxing record==
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|draws=
|nc=
|ko-wins=20
|ko-losses=1
|dec-wins=36
|dec-losses=1
|dq-wins=1
|dq-losses=0
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|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|59
|{{no2}}Loss
|57–2
|align=left|[[Buddy McGirt]]
|UD
|12 (12)
|1992-06-25
|align=left|{{small|Acquaflash di Licola, Licola, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] welterweight title}}
|-
|58
|{{yes2}}Win
|57–1
|align=left|Antoine Fernandez
|PTS
|12 (12)
|1992-02-19
|align=left|{{small|San Pellegrino Terme, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European welterweight title}}
|-
|57
|{{yes2}}Win
|56–1
|align=left|Jose Luis Saldivia
|PTS
|10 (10)
|1991-12-04
|align=left|{{small|San Pellegrino Terme, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|55–1
|align=left|Juan Carlos Ortiz
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1991-10-05
|align=left|{{small|Laigueglia, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|55
|{{yes2}}Win
|54–1
|align=left|Errol McDonald
|DQ
|12 (12)
|1991-06-08
|align=left|{{small|La Spezia, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European welterweight title}}
|-
|54
|{{yes2}}Win
|53–1
|align=left|Adolfo Omar Arce Rossi
|UD
|8 (8)
|1991-03-23
|align=left|{{small|Vallecrosia, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|53
|{{yes2}}Win
|52–1
|align=left|[[Kirkland Laing]]
|UD
|12 (12)
|1990-11-14
|align=left|{{small|Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Won European welterweight title}}
|-
|52
|{{yes2}}Win
|51–1
|align=left|Jorge Argentino Tejada
|PTS
|10 (10)
|1990-07-20
|align=left|{{small|Sarno, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|51
|{{yes2}}Win
|50–1
|align=left|Anthony Stephens
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1989-12-13
|align=left|{{small|San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|50
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–1
|align=left|Howard Stewart
|UD
|8 (8)
|1989-07-05
|align=left|{{small|Praiano, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|49
|{{no2}}Loss
|48–1
|align=left|[[Martín Coggi]]
|KO
|3 (15)
|1987-07-04
|align=left|{{small|Palazzo Dello Sport, Ribera, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA light-welterweight title}}
|-
|48
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–0
|align=left|Rodolfo González
|UD
|15 (15)
|1987-01-10
|align=left|{{small|Teatro Tenda, Agrigento, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA light-welterweight title}}
|-
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–0
|align=left|[[Brian Brunette]]
|TKO
|3 (15)
|1986-09-06
|align=left|{{small|Palasport di Napoli di Furoi, Naples, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA light-welterweight title}}
|-
|46
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–0
|align=left|Eric Martin
|PTS
|10 (10)
|1986-07-30
|align=left|{{small|Capo d'Orlando, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–0
|align=left|Ford Jennings
|PTS
|10 (10)
|1986-06-14
|align=left|{{small|Praiano, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–0
|align=left|[[Ubaldo Néstor Sacco]]
|SD
|15 (15)
|1986-03-15
|align=left|{{small|[[Stade Louis II]], Fontvieille, Monaco}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] light-welterweight title}}
|-
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–0
|align=left|Rick Kaiser
|TKO
|4 (10)
|1986-01-21
|align=left|{{small|Pozzuoli, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–0
|align=left|Mark Lassein
|UD
|10 (10)
|1985-12-08
|align=left|{{small|[[Maurice Richard Arena]], Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}
|align=left|
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–0
|align=left|Steve Mitchell
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1985-10-31
|align=left|{{small|Viterbo, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–0
|align=left|Nick Parker
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1985-07-21
|align=left|{{small|[[Casinò di Campione]], Campione d'Italia, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–0
|align=left|Alessandro Scapecchi
|UD
|12 (12)
|1985-03-27
|align=left|{{small|Nocera, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European light-welterweight title}}
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–0
|align=left|Michel Giroud
|RTD
|8 (12)
|1984-12-15
|align=left|{{small|Catanzaro, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European light-welterweight title}}
|-
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–0
|align=left|Tusikoleta Nkalankete
|PTS
|12 (12)
|1984-09-04
|align=left|{{small|Acciaroli, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European light-welterweight title}}
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–0
|align=left|Ali Kareem Muhammad
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1984-06-23
|align=left|{{small|Campione d'Italia, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–0
|align=left|Jose Ramon Gomez Fouz
|TKO
|4 (12)
|1984-04-28
|align=left|{{small|San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European light-welterweight title}}
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–0
|align=left|Kevin Austin
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1984-03-23
|align=left|{{small|Chiavari, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–0
|align=left|Charlie Allen
|TKO
|3 (?)
|1984-02-22
|align=left|{{small|Gragnano, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–0
|align=left|Jerome Artis
|PTS
|10 (10)
|1984-01-28
|align=left|{{small|Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–0
|align=left|Anthony Murray
|TKO
|6 (?)
|1983-12-21
|align=left|{{small|Pozzuoli, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–0
|align=left|Juan Jose Gimenez
|UD
|12 (12)
|1983-10-14
|align=left|{{small|[[Palasport di San Siro]], Milan, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European light-welterweight title}}
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–0
|align=left|Antonio Guinaldo
|PTS
|12 (12)
|1983-07-31
|align=left|{{small|Rapallo, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European light-welterweight title}}
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–0
|align=left|Jean-Marie Touati
|TKO
|6 (12)
|1983-05-25
|align=left|{{small|Santa Margherita di Belice, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European light-welterweight title}}
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–0
|align=left|Francisco León
|TKO
|11 (12)
|1983-03-19
|align=left|{{small|Palazzetto dello Sport, Naples, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained European light-welterweight title}}
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–0
|align=left|Robert Gambini
|PTS
|12 (12)
|1983-01-05
|align=left|{{small|Ischia, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[European Boxing Union|European]] light-welterweight title}}
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–0
|align=left|Dave McCabe
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1982-10-06
|align=left|{{small|Gragnano, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–0
|align=left|Luciano Navarra
|PTS
|12 (12)
|1982-09-01
|align=left|{{small|Forio, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained Italian light-welterweight title}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–0
|align=left|Andre Holyk
|TKO
|4 (10)
|1982-08-08
|align=left|{{small|Marina di Camerota, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–0
|align=left|Hugues Samo
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1982-05-29
|align=left|{{small|Milan, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–0
|align=left|Samuel Serunjogi
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1982-05-20
|align=left|{{small|Vieste, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–0
|align=left|Giuseppe Martinese
|PTS
|12 (12)
|1982-04-11
|align=left|{{small|Forio, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained Italian light-welterweight title}}
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0
|align=left|Francesco Gallo
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1982-03-06
|align=left|{{small|Giovinazzo, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–0
|align=left|Bruno Simili
|TKO
|8 (12)
|1982-02-11
|align=left|{{small|Naples, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained Italian light-welterweight title}}
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|align=left|Antonio Antino
|TKO
|3 (12)
|1981-12-27
|align=left|{{small|Forio, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained Italian light-welterweight title}}
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|align=left|Mosimo Maeleke
|PTS
|8 (8)
|1981-12-11
|align=left|{{small|Milan, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|align=left|Rafael Gutierrez
|RTD
|5 (?)
|1981-11-27
|align=left|{{small|Bologna, Italy}}
|align=left|
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0
|align=left|Giuseppe Russi
|KO
|2 (12)
|1981-11-04
|align=left|{{small|Forio, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Won Italian light-welterweight title}}
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|align=left|Patrizio Burini
|RTD
|1 (8)
|1981-08-09
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|12
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|12–0
|align=left|Charles Jurietti
|RTD
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|1981-07-01
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|11–0
|align=left|George Burton
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|10
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|10–0
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|TKO
|7 (?)
|1981-05-15
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|align=left|
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|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|align=left|Rene Martin
|TKO
|4 (8)
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|align=left|
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|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
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|7–0
|align=left|Luigi Curcetti
|PTS
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|6–0
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|TKO
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|1981-03-06
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|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|align=left|Georges Cotin
|PTS
|6 (6)
|1981-02-23
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|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|align=left|Mohammed el Kadoumi
|PTS
|6 (6)
|1980-12-26
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|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left|Eloi de Souza
|TKO
|6 (6)
|1980-11-08
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|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|Benedicto dos Santos
|PTS
|6 (6)
|1980-10-25
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|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|Nelson Gomes
|PTS
|6 (6)
|1980-10-11
|align=left|{{small|Naples, Italy}}
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*[[List of world light-welterweight boxing champions]]


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Patrizio Oliva
Born (1959-01-28) 28 January 1959 (age 65)
Naples, Italy
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins57
Wins by KO20
Losses2
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Light welterweight
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1979 Cologne Light welterweight
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Split Light welterweight

Patrizio Oliva (born 28 January 1959) is an Italian former professional boxer, who won the gold medal in the light welterweight division at the 1980 Moscow Olympics as an amateur and the WBA light welterweight title as a professional.

Early life[edit]

Patrizio is one of seven brothers born to Rocco and Catena Oliva.

Oliva was introduced to boxing through his father Rocco and his brother Mario's passion for the sport. One of his brothers, Ciro, died and Oliva dedicated a number of his fights to the memory of Ciro and also named his first son after him.

Amateur career[edit]

Oliva had a successful amateur career and won 93 of his 96 fights winning the Italian, European and Olympic titles.[1]

At international level Oliva won the 1978 European Junior Championships in Dublin, Ireland and silver medal at the 1979 European Senior Championships in Cologne, West Germany. Oliva was beaten by Russian boxer Serik Konakbayev in the final of the Cologne championship and stated that his fight against Konakbaev was the hardest of his career. The following year he represented his country and boxed at the Olympic Games for Italy and would again face Konakbaev.

1980 Olympics[edit]

Following two years of winning European title Oliva competed in the blue vest of Italy at the 1980 Summer Olympics, which were held in Moscow, USSR.

Oliva competed in the Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) division. He defeated Beninese Aurelien Agnan in his first contest after referee stopped contest in first round. In his second contest he stopped Syrian Farez Halabi in the third round and beat Yugoslavian Ace Rusevski in the quarter-final. In the semi-final Oliva faced British boxer Tony Willis. This fight went the full three round distance and Oliva was once again victorious after all five judges gave him the decision.

On 2 August 1980, Oliva once again met his opponent from the final of the 1979 European championships, Serik Konakbaev, in the final of the Olympics. This time Oliva reversed the result by beating Konakbaev in front of his home crowd to take the gold medal and win the Val Barker Trophy for being "Outstanding Boxer" at the 1980 Olympics.

Olympic results[edit]

  • Defeated Aurelien Agnan (Benin) RSC-1
  • Defeated Farez Halabi (Syria) RSC-3
  • Defeated Ace Rusevski (Yugoslavia) 3–2
  • Defeated Tony Willis (Great Britain) 5–0
  • Defeated Serik Konakbayev (Soviet Union) 4–1

Professional career[edit]

Debut[edit]

Within two months of winning gold at the Moscow Olympics, Oliva turned professional. His first fight was on 11 October 1980 against Italian based Brazilian Nelson Gomes in Naples, Italy. Oliva defeated Gomes on points over six rounds to secure his first victory as a professional.

Early fights[edit]

After Oliva's first win in the professional ranks, he then went on a run of victories. From October 1980 to August 1981, Oliva won thirteen straight fights before he fought for his first title belt, the Italian light welterweight title against Giuseppe Russi on 4 November 1981 in Ischia. Oliva handled Russi with ease winning the title with a second round knockout. Oliva followed his first title win by winning a further eleven straight fight between November 1981 and October 1982.

European title[edit]

This left Oliva with a record of 25 victories with no losses and earned him a fight against Frenchman Robert Gambini for a chance to win for his first major title, the European light welterweight title. Oliva was again victorious and took the title from Gambini on points over twelve rounds. Gambini retired from boxing after the fight.

Oliva continued his run of career victories by winning his first 48 fights, including a victory over Ubaldo Nestor Sacco in 1986 to capture the WBA light welterweight title.[2] Oliva defended the title twice before losing to Juan Martin Coggi by KO in 1987. After a two-year rest, Oliva came back and went on to win his next 9 fights, setting up a shot at WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt in 1992. Oliva lost via unanimous decision,[3] and retired after the bout with a record of 57–2–0.

Professional boxing record[edit]

59 fights 57 wins 2 losses
By knockout 20 1
By decision 36 1
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
59 Loss 57–2 Buddy McGirt UD 12 (12) 1992-06-25 Acquaflash di Licola, Licola, Italy For WBC welterweight title
58 Win 57–1 Antoine Fernandez PTS 12 (12) 1992-02-19 San Pellegrino Terme, Italy Retained European welterweight title
57 Win 56–1 Jose Luis Saldivia PTS 10 (10) 1991-12-04 San Pellegrino Terme, Italy
56 Win 55–1 Juan Carlos Ortiz PTS 8 (8) 1991-10-05 Laigueglia, Italy
55 Win 54–1 Errol McDonald DQ 12 (12) 1991-06-08 La Spezia, Italy Retained European welterweight title
54 Win 53–1 Adolfo Omar Arce Rossi UD 8 (8) 1991-03-23 Vallecrosia, Italy
53 Win 52–1 Kirkland Laing UD 12 (12) 1990-11-14 Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, Italy Won European welterweight title
52 Win 51–1 Jorge Argentino Tejada PTS 10 (10) 1990-07-20 Sarno, Italy
51 Win 50–1 Anthony Stephens PTS 8 (8) 1989-12-13 San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy
50 Win 49–1 Howard Stewart UD 8 (8) 1989-07-05 Praiano, Italy
49 Loss 48–1 Martín Coggi KO 3 (15) 1987-07-04 Palazzo Dello Sport, Ribera, Italy Lost WBA light-welterweight title
48 Win 48–0 Rodolfo González UD 15 (15) 1987-01-10 Teatro Tenda, Agrigento, Italy Retained WBA light-welterweight title
47 Win 47–0 Brian Brunette TKO 3 (15) 1986-09-06 Palasport di Napoli di Furoi, Naples, Italy Retained WBA light-welterweight title
46 Win 46–0 Eric Martin PTS 10 (10) 1986-07-30 Capo d'Orlando, Italy
45 Win 45–0 Ford Jennings PTS 10 (10) 1986-06-14 Praiano, Italy
44 Win 44–0 Ubaldo Néstor Sacco SD 15 (15) 1986-03-15 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Won WBA light-welterweight title
43 Win 43–0 Rick Kaiser TKO 4 (10) 1986-01-21 Pozzuoli, Italy
42 Win 42–0 Mark Lassein UD 10 (10) 1985-12-08 Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
41 Win 41–0 Steve Mitchell PTS 8 (8) 1985-10-31 Viterbo, Italy
40 Win 40–0 Nick Parker PTS 8 (8) 1985-07-21 Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, Italy
39 Win 39–0 Alessandro Scapecchi UD 12 (12) 1985-03-27 Nocera, Italy Retained European light-welterweight title
38 Win 38–0 Michel Giroud RTD 8 (12) 1984-12-15 Catanzaro, Italy Retained European light-welterweight title
37 Win 37–0 Tusikoleta Nkalankete PTS 12 (12) 1984-09-04 Acciaroli, Italy Retained European light-welterweight title
36 Win 36–0 Ali Kareem Muhammad PTS 8 (8) 1984-06-23 Campione d'Italia, Italy
35 Win 35–0 Jose Ramon Gomez Fouz TKO 4 (12) 1984-04-28 San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy Retained European light-welterweight title
34 Win 34–0 Kevin Austin PTS 8 (8) 1984-03-23 Chiavari, Italy
33 Win 33–0 Charlie Allen TKO 3 (?) 1984-02-22 Gragnano, Italy
32 Win 32–0 Jerome Artis PTS 10 (10) 1984-01-28 Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala, Italy
31 Win 31–0 Anthony Murray TKO 6 (?) 1983-12-21 Pozzuoli, Italy
30 Win 30–0 Juan Jose Gimenez UD 12 (12) 1983-10-14 Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy Retained European light-welterweight title
29 Win 29–0 Antonio Guinaldo PTS 12 (12) 1983-07-31 Rapallo, Italy Retained European light-welterweight title
28 Win 28–0 Jean-Marie Touati TKO 6 (12) 1983-05-25 Santa Margherita di Belice, Italy Retained European light-welterweight title
27 Win 27–0 Francisco León TKO 11 (12) 1983-03-19 Palazzetto dello Sport, Naples, Italy Retained European light-welterweight title
26 Win 26–0 Robert Gambini PTS 12 (12) 1983-01-05 Ischia, Italy Won European light-welterweight title
25 Win 25–0 Dave McCabe PTS 8 (8) 1982-10-06 Gragnano, Italy
24 Win 24–0 Luciano Navarra PTS 12 (12) 1982-09-01 Forio, Italy Retained Italian light-welterweight title
23 Win 23–0 Andre Holyk TKO 4 (10) 1982-08-08 Marina di Camerota, Italy
22 Win 22–0 Hugues Samo PTS 8 (8) 1982-05-29 Milan, Italy
21 Win 21–0 Samuel Serunjogi PTS 8 (8) 1982-05-20 Vieste, Italy
20 Win 20–0 Giuseppe Martinese PTS 12 (12) 1982-04-11 Forio, Italy Retained Italian light-welterweight title
19 Win 19–0 Francesco Gallo PTS 8 (8) 1982-03-06 Giovinazzo, Italy
18 Win 18–0 Bruno Simili TKO 8 (12) 1982-02-11 Naples, Italy Retained Italian light-welterweight title
17 Win 17–0 Antonio Antino TKO 3 (12) 1981-12-27 Forio, Italy Retained Italian light-welterweight title
16 Win 16–0 Mosimo Maeleke PTS 8 (8) 1981-12-11 Milan, Italy
15 Win 15–0 Rafael Gutierrez RTD 5 (?) 1981-11-27 Bologna, Italy
14 Win 14–0 Giuseppe Russi KO 2 (12) 1981-11-04 Forio, Italy Won Italian light-welterweight title
13 Win 13–0 Patrizio Burini RTD 1 (8) 1981-08-09 Camaiore, Italy
12 Win 12–0 Charles Jurietti RTD 4 (?) 1981-07-01 Formia, Italy
11 Win 11–0 George Burton UD 6 (6) 1981-06-04 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Francesco Gallo TKO 7 (?) 1981-05-15 Padua, Italy
9 Win 9–0 Rene Martin TKO 4 (8) 1981-05-01 Piacenza, Italy
8 Win 8–0 Rosario di Tommaso TKO 2 (8) 1981-04-04 Campobasso, Italy
7 Win 7–0 Luigi Curcetti PTS 8 (8) 1981-03-20 Naples, Italy
6 Win 6–0 Mohatar II TKO 4 (?) 1981-03-06 Milan, Italy
5 Win 5–0 Georges Cotin PTS 6 (6) 1981-02-23 Rome, Italy
4 Win 4–0 Mohammed el Kadoumi PTS 6 (6) 1980-12-26 Bologna, Italy
3 Win 3–0 Eloi de Souza TKO 6 (6) 1980-11-08 Latina, Italy
2 Win 2–0 Benedicto dos Santos PTS 6 (6) 1980-10-25 Pordenone, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Nelson Gomes PTS 6 (6) 1980-10-11 Naples, Italy

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Patrizio Oliva, The Only Italian Boxer Who Did It All". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. ^ "Italian Patrizio Oliva scored a split-decision victory..." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ "McGirt Retains His Title in Italy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-05-10.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Giuseppe Russi
 Italian
light-welterweight champion
4 November 1981 – 5 January 1983
Won European title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Giuseppe Martinese
Preceded by
Robert Gambini
 European
light-welterweight champion
5 January 1983 – 1985
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Terry Marsh
Preceded by European
welterweight champion
14 November 1990 – 1992
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Ludovic Proto
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light-welterweight champion
15 March 1986 – 4 July 1987 		Succeeded by
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