Salvatore Burruni
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Salvatore Burruni was an Italian flyweight
and bantamweight
boxer
who fought between 1957 to 1969. Burruni was born in Alghero
(Sardinia
, Italy), and fought mostly in Europe.
. His results were:
champion Pone Kingpetch
of Thailand. On 23 April 1965, Burruni made the most of his opportunity and captured the crown on a unanimous 15 round decision.
Burruni successfully defended his crown by knocking out Australian Rocky Gattellari
, but on 14 June 1966 he lost the championship to Walter McGowan
, of Scotland
, whom he had defeated previously. By this time the WBA had 'stripped' him of his title for failing to meet the organization's Number One contender, Horacio Accavallo
of Argentina
.
Unable to make the weight any longer, Burruni moved up to the bantamweight division. He captured the European bantamweight title by taking a 15 round decsiion from champion Mimoum Ben Ali in 1968. His attempt to secure a world bantamweight title shot ended when he was knocked out by all time great Rubén Olivares
.
Burruni retired with the outstanding record of 99 wins (32 KOs), 9 losses and 1 draw.
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
and bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who fought between 1957 to 1969. Burruni was born in Alghero
Alghero
Alghero , is a town of about 44,000 inhabitants in Italy. It lies in the province of Sassari in northwestern Sardinia, next to the sea.-History:The area of today's Alghero has been settled since pre-historic times...
(Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
, Italy), and fought mostly in Europe.
Amateur career
Burruni represented Italy as a Flyweight at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic GamesOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. His results were:
- 1st round bye
- Lost to Vladimir Stolnikov (Soviet Union) points
Pro career
After campaigning for many years, and capturing the European Flyweight championship, Burruni was given a title shot by WBAWorld Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
champion Pone Kingpetch
Pone Kingpetch
Pone Kingpetch , a.k.a. Mana Seedokbuab was a professional Thai boxer and three time world flyweight champion. He became Thailand's first world boxing champion on April 16, 1960 when he defeated Pascual Pérez of Argentina at Lumphini Boxing Stadium in Bangkok for the world flyweight championship...
of Thailand. On 23 April 1965, Burruni made the most of his opportunity and captured the crown on a unanimous 15 round decision.
Burruni successfully defended his crown by knocking out Australian Rocky Gattellari
Rocky Gattellari
Rocco "Rocky" Gattellari is an Australian former boxer, Olympian, political candidate and businessman.-Olympic Games:Gattellari was selected in the Australian team for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy...
, but on 14 June 1966 he lost the championship to Walter McGowan
Walter McGowan
Walter McGowan, MBE , is a retired Scottish boxer. He is renowned for having been WBC world flyweight champion.He was the son of Thomas McGowan, who had boxed under the name of 'Joe Gans'....
, of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, whom he had defeated previously. By this time the WBA had 'stripped' him of his title for failing to meet the organization's Number One contender, Horacio Accavallo
Horacio Accavallo
Horacio Enrique Accavallo was an Argentine flyweight boxer who fought from 1956 until 1967. He retired with a record of 75 wins , 2 losses and 6 draws....
of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
Unable to make the weight any longer, Burruni moved up to the bantamweight division. He captured the European bantamweight title by taking a 15 round decsiion from champion Mimoum Ben Ali in 1968. His attempt to secure a world bantamweight title shot ended when he was knocked out by all time great Rubén Olivares
Rubén Olivares
Rubén Olivares is a former Mexican boxer and current member of the Boxing Hall of Fame. A native of Mexico City, Olivares was a world champion multiple times, and considered by many as the greatest bantamweight champion of all time. He was very popular among Mexicans, many of whom considered him...
.
Burruni retired with the outstanding record of 99 wins (32 KOs), 9 losses and 1 draw.