Lenny Zappavigna

Leonardo "Lenny" Zappavigna (born 27 October 1987) is an Australian former professional boxer of Italian descent who competed from 2006 to 2018. He held the IBO lightweight title in 2010[1] and challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2011.[2] At regional level he held the IBO Asia Pacific lightweight[3] and IBF Pan Pacific light-welterweight titles[4] between 2008 and 2009 and the WBO Oriental light-welterweight title in 2014.[5] As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[6]

Lenny Zappavigna
Statistics
Nickname(s)Zappa
Weight(s)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Reach175 cm (69 in)
NationalityAustralian
Born (1987-10-27) 27 October 1987
Sydney, Australia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins37
Wins by KO27
Losses4
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
2006 Melbourne Lightweight

References
  1. Warren, Adrian (7 March 2010). "Zappavigna wins IBO lightweight title". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. "Zappavigna beaten by Vazquez". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. "BoxRec: List of IBO Asia Pacific lightweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. "BoxRec: List of IBF Pan Pacific light-welterweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. "BoxRec: List of WBO Oriental light-welterweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. Warren, Adrian (21 October 2007). "Young boxers happy to face off". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2020.


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