michele di rocco

Born May 4th 1982, orthodox fighter Michele Di rocco started his career in October 2004 at the age of 22 and has now been pro for 12 years, fighting a total of 44 times. Di rocco's longest win streak is 23 fights between October 2004 and May 2015. His longest KO streak in his 44 fights is 2 fights long.

Early Career

Staritng his career off in tremendous fashion in October 2004, Di rocco became the 2nd quickest fighter to have ever stopped Marian Bunea. The fight ended in round 4 via TKO stoppage. Continuing on from his debut, Di rocco had an impressive start to his career as he went on to fight 22 fights including 4 times in 2004, 5 times in 2005 and 13 times through 2006, 2007 and 2008 against fighters such as Giorgio Marinelli, Zoltan Kalocsai and Juho Tolppola.

Michele Di rocco Vs Antonio Mastantuono

Next was Antonio Mastantuono on March 17th, 2006 where Di rocco took the win continuing his unbeaten streak. Mastantuono was a worthy challenger but Di rocco was too much and became the first person to stop Mastantuono via TKO during round 7. Di rocco then went on to win a further 8 fights taking his record to 17 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw.

Michele Di rocco Vs Giuseppe Lauri

Giuseppe Lauri was next in line for Di rocco where unfortunately, he was defeated on September 21st, 2007 taking his record to 17-1-1. Lauri was a push too far for Di rocco and after a tough fight Lauri became the first person to beat and stop Di rocco in round 7. Di rocco then went on to win a further 21 fights taking his record to 38 wins, 1 losses and 1 draws.

Michele Di rocco Vs Kasper Bruun

Di rocco kept his losses at 1 by beating Kasper Bruun on February 28th, 2015. Bruun was stopped in the 9th round via TKO crowning Di rocco as the first person to stop this opponent.

Michele Di rocco Vs Alexandre Lepelley

Pushing his career further, Di rocco fought Alexandre Lepelley on May 30th, 2015 adding to his winning record. Lepelley was a worthy challenger but Di rocco was too much and became the first person to stop Lepelley via KO during round 8.

Michele Di rocco Vs Ricky Burns

On May 28th, 2016, Di rocco took on and was defeated by Ricky Burns meaning his career tally went to 40-2-1. Di rocco was stopped by Ricky Burns in the 8th round of a 12 round fight via TKO. It was Di rocco's 2nd stoppage defeat in his career.

Latest Fight

Taking another knock in his career, Di rocco fought Eduard Troyanovsky on July 1st, 2017 and was defeated by Troyanovsky. Out for his 44th career fight, Di rocco was once again outmatched where he suffered a 4th round TKO loss in only his 3rd stoppage defeat to date. Another blow for the talented Di rocco.