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Roberto Cocco

Roberto Cocco (born May 16, 1977) is an Italian super middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Dojo Miura in his home town of Turin, Italy. He is a former three time I.S.K.A. kickboxing world champion and one time World Kickboxing Network (W.K.N.) Thai-boxing world Champion.

Roberto Cocco
BornRoberto Cocco
(1977-05-16) May 16, 1977 (age 47)
Torino, Italy
Other namesThe Hammer
NationalityItaly Italian
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
StyleBoxing, Kickboxing
TeamDojo Miura, X1 Boxing Torino
Professional boxing record
Total37
Wins20
By knockout8
Losses16
By knockout6
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total119
Wins86
By knockout42
Losses30
Draws3
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: July 31, 2018

Biography / Career

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Roberto started learning martial arts aged six in his home town of Turin. He began with Judo but would soon progress to kickboxing despite initial attempts by his parents to discourage him. Through his teen years he attended several competitions in full contact kickboxing and boxing winning the Italian title at amateur level. In 1995 he started to learn Thai-boxing under coach Marco Franza and would turn pro not long after.[1] In 2001, after picking up a number of victories on the domestic scene or across the border in France, Roberto had his first shot at a major title. He faced Carlos Heredia for the I.S.K.A. world title, winning a decision victory after twelve rounds – something Cocco was not used to, having usually faced opponents over three to five rounds.[2]

As a new world champion, doors opened for Roberto and he found himself in position for more honours; defeating Stephan Mbida to claim the W.P.K.C. intercontinental belt,[3] and then going across to São Paulo, Brazil to unify the I.S.K.A. and U.W.K.F. world titles.[4] Throughout 2003, Cocco would defend his I.S.K.A. belt for the second time and win the W.K.N. world title by defeating Carlos Heredia once again, this time only taking one round as opposed to twelve, in a TKO victory.[5]

In 2003 he signed with the recently created SuperLeague,[6] defeating Foad Sadeghi by knockout in his organizational debut in Vienna. By joining the promotion Roberto would face a much stiffer rate of competition, with many of his rivals European and world champions with plenty of fight experience. He found this out to his cost when he faced Joerie Mes in his next SuperLeague match, losing by KO in the fourth round. Between 2003 and 2006 (when the promoted ceased to exist), Roberto had a losing record with SuperLeague, good wins against Foad Sadeghi and Moises Baptista De Sousa tempered by a number of defeats, finishing with a 2 and 7 record with the promotion. He had some success on other circuits, however, defeating Roberto Castro in 2005 to claim the W.A.K.O. Pro world title.[7]

As SuperLeague folded, Cocco started focusing more on professional boxing defeating former kickboxing rival Alexander Dredhaj on his debut in 2006. He would have a number of boxing bouts in his native Italy, culminating in a fight for the vacant W.B.C. Mediterranean title, losing a decision to Nikola Sjekloca. So far, unable to replicate his success on the kickboxing circuit he would be unsuccessful in his two other boxing title fights to date, losing three fights for the Italian title in 2008 and 2010 (two times).[8] Returning to kickboxing action in Europe, in between boxing, Cocco managed to pick up some good wins, defeating Thomas Hladky and multiple Muaythai world champion Rayen Simson to claim the Kings of Kickboxing Munich title in 2007, but dropping decisions to Yohan Lidon, Jiri Zak and Dmitry Shakuta.

He lost to Yury Bessmertny by TKO due to a cut at Thai Boxe Mania in Turin, Italy on November 24, 2012. Even though the cut was caused by an accidental headbutt, Bessmertny was given the win rather than the bout being made a no contest.[9]

He lost a unanimous decision to Karapet Karapetyan at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on April 20, 2013.[10][11][12][13]

He became W.K.N. Super Middleweight Oriental Rules Intercontinental Kickboxing Champion, facing Yoann Kongolo at Thai Boxe Mania in Turin, Italy on January 25, 2014, winning by judges split decision.[14][15][16]

Titles

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Kickboxing:

  • 2013 W.K.N. Oriental Rules Super Middleweight Intercontinental Title -79.4 kg
  • 2007 "Kings of Kickboxing" Munich preliminary tournament title -75 kg
  • 2005 Kombat League Venezia K-1 rules tournament champion -76 kg
  • 2005 W.A.K.O. Pro Full-Contact middleweight world champion -75 kg
  • 2003 W.K.N. Thai-boxing super welterweight world champion -72.6 kg
  • 2003 I.S.K.A. Full-Contact middleweight world champion -75 kg (2nd title defence)
  • 2002 U.W.K.F. Full-Contact middleweight world title -75 kg
  • 2002 I.S.K.A. Full-Contact middleweight world champion -75 kg (1st title defence)
  • 2002 W.P.K.C. Thai-boxing intercontinental champion -76 kg
  • 2001 I.S.K.A. Full-Contact middleweight world champion -75 kg

Boxing:

Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
86 Wins (42 (T)KO's), 30 Losses, 3 Draws[17]
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-01-25 Win   Yoann Kongolo Thai Boxe Mania Turin, Italy Decision (split) 5 2:00
Wins W.K.N. Super Middleweight Oriental Rules Intercontinental Kickboxing Title.
2013-04-20 Loss   Karapet Karapetyan Glory 7: Milan Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-02-05 Loss   Yury Bessmertny Thai Boxe Mania Turin, Italy TKO (cut)
2012-02-05 Loss   Artur Kyshenko Thai Boxe Mania Turin, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-11-06 Loss   Artem Levin Muay Thai Premier League: Round 3 The Hague, Netherlands TKO
2011-10-08 Loss   Kaoklai Kaennorsing Muaythai Premier League: Round 2 Padua, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2011-03-18 Win   Marius Tiţă SUPERKOMBAT The Pilot Show Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-02-26 Win   Aurel Pirtea X1 Boxing Promotion Turin, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2010-11-13 Win   Mario Agatic X1 Boxing Promotion Ivrea, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2010-10-30 Win   Barish Tunal X1 Boxing Promotion Turin, Italy KO 1
2008-04-12 Loss   Dmitry Shakuta K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-06-23 Loss   Jiri Zak 5 Knockout Fight Night, Final Lucerne, Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
Fight was for "Kings of Kickboxing 2007" Lucerne tournament title -75kg.
2007-06-23 Win   Baker Barakat 5 Knockout Fight Night, Semi Final Lucerne, Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
2007-05-26 Loss   Yohan Lidon Abano Grand Prix 2007 Abano Terme, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2007-03-10 Win   Rayen Simson Steko's Fight Night 23, Final Munich, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins "Kings of Kickboxing 2007" Munich preliminary tournament title -75kg.
2007-03-10 Win   Thomas Hladky Steko's Fight Night 23, Semi Final Munich, Germany Decision 3 3:00
2006-12-09 Loss   Najim Ettouhali Judgement Day Roosendaal, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2006-07-02 Loss   Ibrahim Tamazaev King of the Kings 2 Milan, Italy Decision 5 3:00
2006-03-11 Loss   Dany Bill SuperLeague Apocalypse 2006 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2006-01-28 Loss   Dmitry Shakuta SuperLeague Hungary 2006 Budapest, Hungary Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-10-22 Loss   Clifton Brown SuperLeague Heavy Knockout 2005 Vienna, Austria Decision 3 3:00
2005-05-27 Win   Rosario Presti Kombat League Venezia, Final Mestre, Italy Decision 3 3:00
Wins Kombat League Venezia K-1 rules tournament -76kg.
2005-05-27 Win   Salvatore Abate Kombat League Venezia, Semi Final Mestre, Italy KO 1
2005-05-27 Win   Guaye Dauda Kombat League Venezia, Quarter Finals Mestre, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2005-05-21 Win   Moises Baptista De Sousa SuperLeague Germany 2005 Oberhausen, Germany KO (High Kick) 4
2005-04-05 Win   Ryan Roy Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
2005-03-19 Win   Ricardo Verschuren Turin, Italy KO 1
2005-02-19 Win   Roberto Castro The King of Kings Milan, Italy TKO (Ref Stop/2 Knockdowns) 2
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro Full-Contact middleweight world title -75 kg.
2004-12-11 Loss   Cesar Cordoba Superliga 2004 Federacion Catalana Barcelona, Spain Decision 5 3:00
2004-04-24 Win   Shingo Eguchi K-1 Italy 2004 Milan, Italy Decision 5 3:00
2004-03-30 Loss   Jiri Zak SuperLeague Italy 2004 Padova, Italy Decision 5 3:00
2003-12-06 Win   Yassine Perricot Collegno, Italy Decision
2003-09-27 Loss   Joerie Mes SuperLeague Germany 2003 Wuppertal, Germany KO 4
2003-05-10 Win   Foad Sadeghi SuperLeague Austria 2003 Vienna, Austria KO (Knee) 4
2003-04-12 Win   Carlos Heredia Turin, Italy TKO 1
Wins W.K.N. Thai-boxing super welterweight world title -72.6 kg.
2003-03-29 Win   Viorel Bondoc Rome, Italy TKO 3
Retains I.S.K.A. Full-Contact middleweight world title -75 kg (2nd defence).
2002-11-30 Win   Takaaki Nakamura Kickboxing Mondiale 3 Padova, Italy Decision 5 3:00
2002-06-19 Win   Isaul Torrão Soares São Paulo, Brazil KO 5
Wins Soares U.W.K.F. Full-Contact middleweight world title -75 kg & retains I.S.K.A. Full-Contact middleweight world title -75 kg (1st defence).
2002-06-19 Win   Stephan Mbida Peschiera Borromeo, Italy Decision 5 3:00
Wins W.P.K.C. Thai-boxing intercontinental title -76 kg.
2002-05-15 Win   Michele Verginelli Oktagon Milano Milan, Italy KO 5
2002-04-15 Win   Chucovich Collegno, Italy Decision
2002-04-01 Win   Kugler Oktagon Roma Rome, Italy KO 1
2001-10-13 Win   Paolo Reverberi Bologna, Italy KO 2
2001-10-13 Win   Cico Zerbini Borgaro Torinese, Italy Decision
2001-07-14 Win   Cloudran Casale Monferrato, Italy Decision
2001-06-12 Win   Carlos Heredia Turin, Italy Decision 12 2:00
Wins I.S.K.A. Full-Contact middleweight world title -75 kg.
2001-04-14 Win   John Yale Turin, Italy KO 1
2001-03-20 Win   Clarence Montauban, France Decision
2001-03-10 Loss   Bernard Mersch Saint-Étienne, France Decision
2001-02-24 Win   Giovanni Perlunger Trieste, Italy Decision
2001-02-10 Draw   Alexander Dredhaj Collegno, Italy Decision Draw
2001-01-30 Win   Antonio Perlunger Collegno, Italy Decision
2001-01-23 Win   Paulie Ross Collegno, Italy TKO(Right Cross) 1
2001-01-15 Win   Elijah Dante Collegno, Italy TKO 1
2001-01-03 Win   Tony Parker Collegno, Italy TKO 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Boxing record

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16 Wins (6 knockouts, 10 decisions), 12 Losses (5 knockouts, 7 decisions), 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 19-23-3   Giorgi Kandelaki PTS 6 2017-05-20   Bocciodromo Trombetta, Turin, Italy
Win 12-13-1   Goran Milenković KO 4 (6) 2017-02-11   Bocciodromo Trombetta, Turin, Italy
Win 4-11-0   Bojan Radović UD 6 2016-11-12   Bocciodromo Trombetta, Turin, Italy
Loss 13-0-2   Mickael Diallo TKO 4 (6) 2016-07-30   La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
Loss 9-1-0   Valerio Ranaldi UD 12 2016-04-16   Palavinium, Pomezia, Italy For the Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Win 18-81-4   Mugurel Sebe TKO 3 (6) 2015-11-21   Bocciodromo Trombetta, Turin, Italy
Loss 7-1-0   Roberto Bassi UD 12 2015-05-22   San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy For the Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Loss 16-2-0   Andrea Di Luisa TKO 11 (12), 0:01 2014-12-20   Fabrica di Roma, Italy For the Vacant EBU European Union Super Middleweight Title.
Win 4-2-1   Yassine Habachi TKO 3 (6) 2014-09-13   Grugliasco, Italy
Loss 10-2-0   Mariano Hilario UD 12 2014-05-31   Teguise, Spain For the EBU European Union Super Middleweight Title.
Win 5-1-0   Ivan Stupalo UD 6 2014-03-07   Giaveno, Italy
Win 14-12-1   Fabrizio Leone PTS 10 2013-12-01   Trieste, Italy Retains the Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Win 14-1-1   Alessio Furlan SD 10 2013-10-04   Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy Wins the Vacant Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Loss 14-1-1   Massimiliano Buccheri UD 10 2013-06-14   Rome, Italy Lost the Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Win 18-11-4   Luciano Lombardi UD 10 2013-03-08   Monza, Italy Retains the Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Win 7-1-1   Matteo Rossi UD 10 2012-12-28   Turin, Italy Wins the Vacant Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Loss 6-0-0   Robert Woge TKO 7 (8), 2:07 2012-02-25   Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
Loss 18-0-0   Dustin Dirks TKO 6 (8), 1:29 2011-04-02   Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
Loss 11-0-1   Henry Weber UD 8 2010-10-09   Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
Loss 8-0-1   Danilo D'Agata UD 10 2010-07-30   Enna, Italy For the Vacant Italian Light Heavyweight Title.
Draw 8-1-0   Massimiliano Buccheri PTS 6 2010-06-25   Ponte Milvio, Rome, Italy
Loss 7-0-0   Andrea Di Luisa KO 1 (10), 0:41 2010-04-09   Viterbo, Italy For the Vacant Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Loss 9-0-0   Artur Hein UD 8 2009-10-17   Berlin, Germany
Win 8-51-3   Attila Kiss PTS 6 2009-05-09   Rome, Italy
Loss 50-2-10   Mads Larsen TKO 7 (10), 1:49 2008-12-20   Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Loss 13-1-0   Mouhamed Ali Ndiaye UD 10 2008-10-10   Pontedera, Italy For the Vacant Italian Super Middleweight Title.
Win 8-1-0   Vigan Mustafa SD 10 2008-07-25   Pre-Saint Didier, Aosta, Italy
Loss 9-0-0   Nikola Sjekloća PTS 12 2008-05-03   Budva, Montenegro For the WBC Mediterranean Super Middleweight Title.
Win 5-2-0   Alex Celotto PTS 6 2008-02-23   Adria, Italy Wins the Italian Super Middleweight Pro Cup.
Win 6-1-1   Cristiano Cannas TKO 3 (6), 0:48 2007-11-30   Pezzaze, Italy
Win 2-5-0   Zoran Plavsić PTS 6 2007-09-14   Ariano nel Polesine, Italy
Win 0-0-0   Jovan Rakonjać TKO 2 (6) 2007-07-19   Pre-Saint Didier, Aosta, Italy Jovan Rakonjać debut.
Win 1-3-0   Stefano Votano TKO 5 (6) 2007-06-16   Biella, Italy
Win 5-2-0   Jeno Markhot TKO 2 (6) 2007-03-31  La Cassa Turin, Italy
Win 1-3-2   Béla Kiss TKO 4 (6) 2006-11-08   Turin, Italy
Win 1-0-0   Alexander Dredhaj SD 6 2006-10-21   Palasport, Casale Monferrato, Italy Boxing debut.
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "INTERVISTA con ROBERTO COCCO (Early career - in Italian)". www.ilguerriero.it. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  2. ^ "INTERVISTA con ROBERTO COCCO (I.S.K.A. world title victory - in Italian)". www.ilguerriero.it. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  3. ^ "WORLD THAIBOXE RATINGS - WPKC-SWISS (Has Cocco has intercontinental champion - in Italian)". wpkc-swiss.ch. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  4. ^ "ISKA AMÉRICA DO SUL (Mentions Cocco title fight)". www.iska.com.br. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  5. ^ "WKN World Champion MAY 2003 (Scroll down to Thai-boxing section - mentions Cocco title fight)". www.kickbox.nl. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  6. ^ "SUPER LEAGUE Fighters - Cocco Roberto". www.superleague.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  7. ^ "King of King's - MONDIALI DI KICKBOXING (In Italian)". freeforumzone.leonardo.it. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  8. ^ "Roberto Cocco - Boxer". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  9. ^ Thai Boxe Mania Results: Bessmertny, Gogokhia pick up wins
  10. ^ GLORY 7 Milan Fight Card For April 20
  11. ^ GLORY 7 Milan Live Results
  12. ^ "GLORY 7 Milan Live Updates". Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  13. ^ "Giorgio Petrosyan Barely Breaks a Sweat against Hafid El Boustati: GLORY 7 Milan Full Results". Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  14. ^ Thai Boxe Mania set for January 25th in Turin, Italy
  15. ^ Cocco defeats Kongolo taking WKN title in Italy
  16. ^ Results: Thai Boxe Mania 2014
  17. ^ "FIGHT REPORT". www.robertococco.com. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
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