Francesco Pianeta boxer

Francesco Pianeta (born 8 October 1984) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2018. He challenged for the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and The Ring heavyweight championship in 2013 and the WBA (Regular) title in 2015. At regional level held the European Union heavyweight title from 2008 to 2009.Pianeta was born in Corigliano in the province of Cosenza. When he was six his family emigrated to Germany and his father went to work in a butcher store.Before he turned to professional boxing Pianeta practiced Muay Thai and had a record of 9 wins and one loss.Despite being a long-time Germany resident, Pianeta has held close ties with Italy and in 2008 he stated that his ambition was to win the Italian heavyweight title.Pianeta's first fight as a professional boxer was in July 2005, in Hessen, Germany, when he beat Slovakian journeyman Sylvester Petrovic with a second round knockout.Pianeta was subsequently undefeated in all of his next 27 fights, with 14 wins by KO and 1 draw.