# Cristian Sanavia

Cristian Sanavia (born 27 February 1975) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2014. He held the WBC super middleweight title in 2004.

## Professional career

Sanavia turned pro in 1997 and captured the WBC Super Middleweight Title in 2004 with an upset win over Markus Beyer by split decision. He lost the title in a rematch with Beyer via 6th round KO. Sanavia has not fought for another major title since the rematch with Beyer. He announced his retirement in 2012 but has fought since then.

## Professional boxing record

| 56 fights | 49 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 4 |
| By decision | 34 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 56 | Win | 49–6–1 | Kiril Psonko | PTS | 6 (6) | 2014-03-22 | Palasport, Pontedera, Italy | |
| 55 | Win | 48–6–1 | Marko Benzon | PTS | 6 (6) | 2013-09-28 | Ippodromo Le Padovanelle, Ponte di Brenta, Italy | |
| 54 | Win | 47–6–1 | Marijo Markovic | TKO | 2 (6) | 2013-05-05 | Albignasego, Italy | |
| 53 | Win | 46–6–1 | Janos Olah | TKO | 5 (6) | 2013-04-20 | Verona, Italy | |
| 52 | Loss | 45–6–1 | James DeGale | TKO | 4 (12) | 2012-04-21 | Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark | For EBU super middleweight title |
| 51 | Win | 45–5–1 | Armend Tatari | PTS | 6 (6) | 2011-07-29 | Padovaland, Padua, Italy | |
| 50 | Win | 44–5–1 | Pavels Lotahs | PTS | 6 (6) | 2011-05-06 | Monselice, Italy | |
| 49 | Win | 43–5–1 | Mariusz Biskupski | TKO | 3 (6) | 2010-12-04 | PalaFabris, Padua, Italy | |
| 48 | Win | 42–5–1 | Hadillah Mohoumadi | PTS | 8 (8) | 2010-10-22 | Palasport, Padua, Italy | |
| 47 | Win | 41–5–1 | Sandor Ramocsa | PTS | 8 (8) | 2010-04-24 | Palasport, Camisano Vicentino, Italy | |
| 46 | Loss | 40–5–1 | Karo Murat | TKO | 10 (12) | 2009-02-28 | Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany | For EBU super middleweight title |
| 45 | Loss | 40–4–1 | Karo Murat | UD | 12 (12) | 2008-04-12 | Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany | Lost EBU super middleweight title |
| 44 | Draw | 40–3–1 | Danilo Häussler | PTS | 12 (12) | 2007-12-08 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Retained EBU super middleweight title |
| 43 | Win | 40–3 | David Gogiya | SD | 12 (12) | 2007-06-01 | Chapiteau place Miot, Ajaccio, France | Won EBU super middleweight title |
| 42 | Win | 39–3 | Roman Vanicky | PTS | 6 (6) | 2006-12-17 | Battaglia Terme, Italy | |
| 41 | Win | 38–3 | Sylvain Gomis | PTS | 6 (6) | 2006-07-27 | Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy | |
| 40 | Win | 37–3 | Kanstantsin Makhankou | PTS | 8 (8) | 2006-05-19 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Abano Terme, Italy | |
| 39 | Win | 36–3 | Christophe Karagoz | PTS | 8 (8) | 2005-12-20 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Bergamo, Italy | |
| 38 | Loss | 35–3 | Danilo Häussler | MD | 12 (12) | 2005-07-16 | Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nürnberg, Germany | For vacant WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | Didier Nkuku Mupeko | PTS | 6 (6) | 2005-06-17 | PalaLido, Milan, Italy | |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Eliseo Nogueira | PTS | 6 (6) | 2005-03-12 | Mazda Palace, Milan, Italy | |
| 35 | Loss | 33–2 | Markus Beyer | KO | 6 (12) | 2004-10-09 | Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany | Lost WBC super middleweight title |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Markus Beyer | SD | 12 (12) | 2004-06-05 | Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz, Germany | Won WBC super middleweight title |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Mike Algoet | PTS | 8 (8) | 2004-02-10 | Cava Manara, Italy | |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Didier Nkuku Mupeko | UD | 6 (6) | 2003-12-13 | Palasport, Padua, Italy | |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Mugurel Sebe | PTS | 6 (6) | 2003-10-14 | Pala Italia Online, Milan, Italy | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Pierre Moreno | PTS | 6 (6) | 2003-06-07 | Casino di Campione, Trieste, Italy | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Silvio Walter Rojas | TKO | 2 (6) | 2003-02-11 | Pentagono, Bormio, Italy | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Martial Bella Oleme | PTS | 6 (6) | 2002-12-21 | Brolo, Italy | |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Didier Nkuku Mupeko | PTS | 6 (6) | 2002-10-11 | Campione d'Italia, Italy | |
| 26 | Loss | 25–1 | Morrade Hakkar | RTD | 7 (12) | 2002-05-11 | Milan, Italy | Lost EBU middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Morrade Hakkar | MD | 12 (12) | 2001-12-01 | Padua, Italy | Won vacant EBU middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Ramon Pedro Moyano | TKO | 12 (12) | 2001-07-28 | Piove di Sacco, Italy | Retained WBC International middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Eliseo Nogueira | PTS | 6 (6) | 2001-05-26 | Trieste, Italy | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Jerry Elliott | UD | 12 (12) | 2001-02-17 | Padua, Italy | Won WBC International middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Eliseo Nogueira | PTS | 6 (6) | 2000-12-26 | Roma, Italy | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Andile Tshongolo | KO | 1 (12) | 2000-07-14 | Caorle, Italy | Won WBU Intercontinental middleweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Francesco Pernice | KO | 3 (10) | 2000-04-12 | Badia Polesine, Italy | Retained Italian middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Claudio Ciarlante | TKO | 4 (10) | 2000-02-25 | Battipaglia, Italy | Retained Italian middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jean Paul D'Alessandro | PTS | 6 (6) | 1999-12-17 | Trapani, Italy | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Alessandro Filippo | TKO | 7 (10) | 1999-10-22 | Onara di Tombolo, Italy | Retained Italian middleweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Carlos Montero | PTS | 6 (6) | 1999-08-04 | Belvedere Tezze, Italy | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Marco Dell'Uomo | PTS | 10 (10) | 1999-06-19 | Piove di Sacco, Italy | Won vacant Italian middleweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jorge Ramirez | PTS | 6 (6) | 1999-02-20 | Campobello di Mazara, Italy | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Norbert Miklos | TKO | 2 (?) | 1998-12-30 | Monfalcone, Italy | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Janos Hollo | KO | 1 (?) | 1998-12-18 | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Marino Monteyne | PTS | 8 (8) | 1998-11-14 | Mendrisio, Switzerland | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Santo Colombo | PTS | 8 (8) | 1998-10-09 | Ariano nel Polesine, Italy | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Gyorgy Lakatos | TKO | 5 (?) | 1998-07-19 | Sequals, Italy | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Janos Hollo | TKO | 2 (?) | 1998-06-05 | Teatro Tenda, Cadoneghe, Italy | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Csaba Balatoni | PTS | 6 (6) | 1998-04-19 | S. Cassiano Brugnera, Italy | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Tibor Horvath | PTS | 6 (6) | 1998-04-03 | Piove di Sacco, Italy | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Francesco Fiorentino | TKO | 4 (6) | 1998-02-13 | Ariano nel Polesine, Italy | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Thierry Libois | PTS | 6 (6) | 1997-12-19 | Palasport, Piove di Sacco, Italy | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Waldemar Barta | PTS | 6 (6) | 1997-12-06 | Palasport, Catanzaro, Italy | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Patrick Rubes | KO | 2 (?) | 1997-10-10 | Rosolina, Italy | |