Valerio Nati

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Valerio Nati
Born
Valerio Nati

(1956-04-11) April 11, 1956 (age 67)
Dovadola, Italy
NationalityItalian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights55
Wins46
Wins by KO28
Losses5
Draws4
No contests0

Valerio Nati (born April 11, 1956 in Dovadola, Italy) is a former Italian professional boxer. He was the World Boxing Organization's world Super Bantamweight champion.

Professional career

Nati turned professional in 1978 under the management of Giorgio Bonetti. He won the Italian bantamweight title from Giuseppe Fossati in his 11th fight in 1979, and the vacant European Bantamweight title in a bout against Juan Francisco Rodríguez the following year.

Between 1981 and 1982, Nati defended his title five times in matches against Vicente Rodriguez, John Feeney, Jean-Jacques Souris, Luis De La Sagra, and Esteban Eguia. However, he struggled to get down to 118 lbs. for his fight with Fossati in 1982 and lost the title to his rival. A rematch with Fossati the following year was fought to a draw.

In 1983, Nati lost two matches for the European Boxing Union Featherweight title. The following year, Bonetti retired and Nati chose Umberto Branchini as his new manager. Between 1984 and 1987 Nati racked up 14 consecutive victories to get another shot at the European Featherweight title, which he won against Marc Amand in two rounds. After six more victories, he had a World Boxing Council Super Bantamweight title opportunity against Daniel Zaragoza, but was knocked out in the 5th round. He rebounded from the loss, challenging World Boxing Organization Super Bantamweight champion Kenny Mitchell and winning by disqualification. However, Nati lost his first defense of the WBO title to Puerto Rican Orlando Fernandez, and eventually retired in 1991. From 2012 to 2014 he was a part of the World Series of Boxing Dolce & Gabbana Milano Thunder team that won the 2011–2012 World Championship in London.

See also

  • List of super-bantamweight boxing champions

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Giuseppe Fossati
Italian Bantamweight champion
November 30, 1979 – 1980
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Giuseppe Fossati
Vacant
Title last held by
Johnny Owen
EBU Bantamweight champion

December 3, 1980 – April 28, 1982
Succeeded by
Giuseppe Fossati
Vacant
Title last held by
Jim McDonnell
EBU Featherweight champion

March 13, 1987 – 1988
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jean-Marc Renard
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBO Super bantamweight champion
December 9, 1989 – May 12, 1990
Succeeded by