Enzo Maccarinelli

Enzo Maccarinelli is one of the most accomplished boxers to come out of Wales. With a professional career spanning over 16 years, Maccarinelli had a record of 41-8 and held the WBO cruiserweight title for a significant amount of time.

Maccarinelli began his professional career in 1999, defeating Paul Bonson via 4 round PTS in his debut fight. He went on to win 2 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included two wins via stoppage. Maccarinelli's professional career witnessed a total of 49 fights, with 41 victories, 8 losses, and zero draws or no-contests.

Maccarinelli was a fearsome puncher, with 33 of his 41 victories coming via knockout. He managed to maintain an impressive KO percentage throughout his career, reflecting his power punching ability.

Furthermore, Maccarinelli held the WBO cruiserweight title for a while. He won his first world-title fight on October 14, 2006, against Mark Hobson and successfully defended the title against Bobby Gunn, Wayne Braithwaite, and Mohamed Azzaoui. His last title defense was against Azzaoui back in 2007, and he later lost his WBO cruiserweight title to David Haye.

However, Maccarinelli's career faced many setbacks, which saw him lose eight fights out of the 49 he had. Lee Swaby was the first boxer to defeat him, via 3rd round KO, and all of Maccarinelli's losses came via stoppages.

Nonetheless, some of Maccarinelli's best fights and notable victories include wins over Hall-of-Famer Roy Jones Jr., Mohamed Azzaoui, Wayne Braithwaite, Bobby Gunn, Mark Hobson, Gyorgy Novak, and Jiri Svacina. One of the biggest moments of his career was beating Roy Jones Jr. via a 4th round KO on December 12, 2015, which marked his last win as a professional boxer.

Maccarinelli's retirement from professional boxing came on June 10, 2016, in a non-title bout against Ukrainian boxer Dmytro Kucher. He lost the fight via 1st round TKO, marking an end to his career as an active boxer.

In conclusion, Enzo Maccarinelli was a formidable boxer who managed to achieve great heights in his career. He undoubtedly left his mark in the boxing world, with his incredible punching power and title reign. Maccarinelli may have faced some setbacks, but his overall career was nonetheless one that fans and enthusiasts alike will remember for years to come.

Enzo Maccarinelli Fight Record