Leonardo Zappavigna vs. Ameth Diaz, 12 rounds, IBF lightweight eliminator

Leonardo Zappavigna was born in Liverpool, NSW Australia in October 1987 and is of Italian origin. After starting the fitness and boxing training is primarily to get in shape, he began training more seriously under the tutelage of Tommy Mercuri, his first boxing coach and current. He joined the NSW amateur boxing ranks in 1999. A long and successful amateur boxing career followed. With a total of 81 amateur bouts for 72 wins, he was a four-time national amateur champion. The highlight of his amateur career was representing Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006, won a bronze medal in 60 kg class easy.

Since turning professional Zappavigna recorded many impressive victories, winning the title and the Australian Defence Light, IBO Asia Pacific lightweight title, IBF Pan Pacific light welterweight title in March 2010 and won the world Leonardo weight IBO Light in the U.S. United Fernando Angulo of Ecuador drive. The fight was televised nationally in the U.S. on the Showtime network.

A strong fighter, well built with "robust" framework, has dominated opponents Zappavigna fighting style with a smart and aggressive boxer / puncher. Despite boxer, he also has the power to beat up opponents with both hands, and has appeared on many "explosive" episodes in the ranks of amateurs and professionals.

This has quickly become a favorite "Friday Night Fights", Fox Sports, and get the fame hungry, ready for a boxer who has a strong work ethic in the gym. In April 2007, Leonardo spent four weeks as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao, Pacquiao in preparation for meeting with Jorge Solis. Leonardo is scheduled to fight an opponent but withdrew the undercard of the day of battle.

Family support is important to Leonardo from the first day, and always had the support and the support of his family (the father of Joe, his mother Josephine, brother and sister Rosanne Sunday) and thank you very much. This support, training and personal ambition, together with the management team of wise and experienced training (Tommy Mercuri, and Gary Shaw in the U.S.) are factors that help and guide in Leonardo Boxing Elite and prepare for the biggest fight of his life possible, a world title fight.

Zappavigna LEONARDO IN 2011

Leonardo Zappavigna next game is against Ameth Diaz, Panama, Eliminator for IBF World Championships here in Australia. Friday, August 5, 2011 The Pavilion of Melbourne, Flemington, Victoria, Australia. The fight will be televised by Fox Sports in Australia.

His fight last March 12ST, 2011 at the MGM Grand Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Leonardo met the IBF lightweight world champion Miguel Vazquez. The battle was the IBF lightweight world championship.

Leonardo's lost via UD after 12 rounds. The fight was broadcast on Showtime in the United States and around the world.

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