Franco Udella

Franco Udella (born 25 February 1947 in Cagliari) is an Italian former world boxing champion.

Franco Udella
Born	Franco Udella (1947-02-25) 25 February 1947 (age 77) Cagliari, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight Light flyweight
Height	5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights	43
Wins	37
Wins by KO	18
Losses	5
Draws	0
No contests	1

Amateur career

Olympic games results

1968 (as a Light flyweight)

• Lost to Alberto Morales (Mexico) 0–5

1972 (as a flyweight)

• 1st round bye
• Defeated Felix Maina (Kenya) 5–0
• Lost to Boris Zoriktuyev (Soviet Union) 1–4

Pro career

Udella turned pro in 1972 and won the newly created WBC light flyweight title in 1975 with a disqualification win over Valentin Martinez in the 12th round. Udella was then stripped of the title in August 1975, for failing to defend against Paraguayan Rafael Lovera, who had never fought a professional fight. The following year he challenged WBC light flyweight world champion Luis Estaba, but lost by KO in the 3rd round. He never challenged for a major title again. He retired in 1979 after a loss to Charlie Magri for the EBU (European) flyweight title.

Professional boxing record

43 fights	37 wins	5 losses
By knockout	18	3
By decision	18	1
By disqualification	1	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
43	Loss	37–5 (1)	Charlie Magri	SD	12	May 1, 1979	Empire Pool, London, England, UK	Lost European flyweight title
42	Win	37–4 (1)	Manuel Carrasco	UD	15	Nov 15, 1978	Bellaria, Italy	Retained European flyweight title
41	Win	36–4 (1)	Mariano Garcia	TKO	6 (15)	May 24, 1978	Cagliari, Italy	Retained European flyweight title
40	Win	35–4 (1)	Emilio Pireddu	PTS	15	Dec 23, 1977	Cagliari, Italy	Retained European flyweight title
39	Win	34–4 (1)	Nessim Zebelini	TKO	9 (15)	Oct 26, 1977	Vigevano, Italy	Retained European flyweight title
38	Win	33–4 (1)	Antonio Luis Franca	PTS	8	Sep 28, 1977	Fort Village, Cagliari, Italy
37	Win	32–4 (1)	Antonio Luis Franca	PTS	8	Aug 21, 1977	Rijeka, Czechoslovakia
36	Win	31–4 (1)	Jose Cantero	KO	5 (15)	Jun 10, 1977	Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy	Retained European flyweight title
35	Win	30–4 (1)	Fernando Bernardez	TKO	4 (10)	Feb 6, 1977	Cagliari, Italy
34	Win	29–4 (1)	Pedro Molledo	PTS	10	Dec 3, 1976	Milan, Italy
33	Win	28–4 (1)	Dominique Cesari	PTS	10	Oct 29, 1976	Cagliari, Italy
32	Loss	27–4 (1)	Luis Estaba	KO	3 (15)	Jul 18, 1976	El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela	For WBC light flyweight title
31	Win	27–3 (1)	Franco Sperati	TKO	8 (15)	Jun 12, 1976	S. Teresa di Gallura, Italy
30	Win	26–3 (1)	Jacky Bihin	TKO	7 (10)	Apr 30, 1976	Cagliari, Italy
29	Win	25–3 (1)	Jerry Strickland	TKO	3 (8)	Mar 26, 1976	Cagliari, Italy
28	Win	24–3 (1)	Robert Emerson	TKO	3 (8)	Mar 5, 1976	Sassari, Italy
27	Win	23–3 (1)	Fritz Chervet	UD	15	Jan 14, 1976	Campione d'Italia, Italy	Retained European flyweight title
26	Win	22–3 (1)	Daniel Figueroa	TKO	4 (10)	Nov 29, 1975	Cagliari, Italy
25	Win	21–3 (1)	Christian Martin	TKO	6 (10)	Nov 14, 1975	Milan, Italy
24	NC	20–3 (1)	Fritz Chervet	NC	2 (15)	May 31, 1975	Zurich, Switzerland	European flyweight title at stake
23	Win	20–3	Valentin Martinez	DQ	12 (15), 2:56	Apr 4, 1975	Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy	Won inaugural WBC light flyweight title
22	Win	19–3	Heriberto Mascarell	PTS	10	Feb 1, 1975	Palazzetto dello Sport, Cagliari, Italy
21	Win	18–3	Willie Pastrana	TKO	4 (10)	Dec 6, 1974	Milan, Italy
20	Win	17–3	Pedro Molledo	TKO	5 (15), 2:09	Oct 25, 1974	Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Italy	Won vacant European flyweight title
19	Loss	16–3	Betulio González	TKO	10 (15), 2:09	Jul 20, 1974	Stadio Darsena, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy	For WBC flyweight title
18	Win	16–2	Rino Ferrari	TKO	4 (8)	Jun 7, 1974	Milan, Italy	Injury
17	Win	15–2	Altero Marini	KO	1 (8)	Apr 19, 1974	Milan, Italy
16	Win	14–2	Fernando Gabino	PTS	8	Apr 5, 1974	Milan, Italy
15	Win	13–2	Altero Marini	PTS	8	Feb 28, 1974	Cagliari, Italy
14	Loss	12–2	Altero Marini	DQ	3 (8)	Feb 1, 1974	Milan, Italy
13	Win	12–1	Fernando Gabino	PTS	8	Dec 28, 1973	Cagliari, Italy
12	Win	11–1	Pedro Molledo	PTS	10	Nov 30, 1973	Milan, Italy
11	Win	10–1	Dominique Cesari	PTS	8	Oct 19, 1973	Milan, Italy
10	Win	9–1	Pedro de la Torre	TKO	5 (8)	Sep 28, 1973	Milan, Italy
9	Win	8–1	Grazietto Soro	PTS	6	Sep 14, 1973	Monza, Italy
8	Win	7–1	Filippo Belvedere	TKO	5 (6)	Jul 12, 1973	Milan, Italy
7	Win	6–1	Kiko Garcia	PTS	6	May 11, 1973	Milan, Italy
6	Win	5–1	Antonio Galletta	KO	3 (6)	May 1, 1973	Cagliari, Italy
5	Win	4–1	Grazietto Soro	PTS	6	Apr 4, 1973	Cagliari, Italy
4	Loss	3–1	Antonio Galletta	TKO	2 (6)	Feb 8, 1973	Milan, Italy	Injury
3	Win	3–0	Angelo D'Aleo	PTS	6	Jan 19, 1973	Milan, Italy
2	Win	2–0	Mohamed Ben Salah	KO	2 (6)	Dec 29, 1972	Cagliari, Italy
1	Win	1–0	Ray Salami	PTS	6	Dec 4, 1972	Bologna, Italy

See also

• List of light-flyweight boxing champions

External links

• Boxing record for Franco Udella from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
Inaugural Champion	WBC light flyweight champion 4 April 1975 – 29 August 1975 Stripped	Vacant Title next held by Luis Estaba