Gavino Matta

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Gavino Matta (born June 6, 1910 in Sassari , Sardinia , † January 20, 1954 in Sassari) was an Italian boxer . He won one at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin silver medal in the flyweight . In 1938 he became a professional boxer.

Career

Gavino Matta, who lived on the island of Sardinia, which belongs to Italy, started boxing as a teenager. Nothing is known about its early years. He first appeared in the boxing public in 1934 when he became the Italian flyweight champion. In 1936 he qualified for participation in the Olympic Games in Berlin, where he started in the flyweight division and won a silver medal. In 1937 he also competed as an amateur boxer at the European Championships in Milan.

In 1938 he became a professional boxer and remained in this profession until 1948. He died on January 20, 1954 at the age of only 43 years.

Career as an amateur boxer

In 1934 Gavino Matta became the Italian flyweight champion. In the final, he won over Enrico Buratti on points. In 1935 he repeated this success, again beating Enrico Buratti on points in the final battle. In 1936 he won this title for the third time. His final opponent was Guido Nardecchia , whom he defeated on points.

In 1935 he fought in Chicago in an international match between the USA and Italy in flyweight against the Golden Gloves winner Patsy Urso and defeated this on points. In 1936 Gavino Matti represented Italy at the Olympic Games in Berlin. In the flyweight he defeated Martinus Lambilion, Netherlands, Kaj Fredriksen, Denmark, Raoul Degrysse, Belgium and Lou Laurie from the United States on points. In the final battle he met the German Willi Kaiser , against whom he lost on points. In October 1936 he was in a Europe selection that fought in New York against the United States. He came there in the flyweight to a point victory over Frank Di Marco.

In June 1937 he fought in a European selection in Chicago, Kansas City and New York three times against boxers from the United States. He lost to Jimmy Urso on points, won over Beebe Rich by knockout in the 1st round and lost to Bobby Carroll on points.

In September 1937 he started as an amateur at an international championship for the last time. At the European Championships in Milan he won the flyweight over Otto Lehtinen from Finland on points. In the semifinals he lost to Vilmos Enekes from Hungary and injured himself. Since the third places were still being boxed out at the time, he would have had to fight for this place against Willi Kaiser. However, since Willi Kaiser was also injured, this fight could not take place and both boxers shared 4th place.

International success as an amateur boxer

year space competition Weight class Results
1936 silver OS in Berlin To fly after winning points over Martinus Lambilion, Netherlands, Kaj Fredriksen, Denmark, Raoul Degrysse, Belgium and Lou Laurie, USA and a point defeat against Willi Kaiser, Germany
1937 4th EM in Milan To fly after winning points over Otto Lehtinen, Finland and losing points against Vilmos Enekes, Hungary. Gavino Matta and Willi Kaiser could not compete for the Borenz medal due to injuries

Italian championships as an amateur boxer

year space Weight class Results
1934 1. To fly Points victory in the final over Enrico Buratti
1935 1. To fly Points victory in the final over Enrico Buratti
1936 1. To fly Points victory over Guido Nardecchia

Country and other selection competitions

year place encounter Weight class Result
1935 Chicago USA versus Italy To fly Points victory over Patsy Urso
1936 new York USA versus Europe To fly Points victory over Frank Di Marco
1937 Chicago USA versus Europe To fly Point defeat against Jimmy Urso
1937 Kansas City USA versus Europe To fly Knockout victory in the 1st round over Beebe Rich
1937 new York USA versus Italy To fly Point loss to Bobby Carroll

Profile career

Gavino Matta played his first professional fight on January 22, 1938. He defeated his compatriot Luigi Costantini by technical knockout in the third round in Sassari in the flyweight. His career lasted until July 26, 1948. On that day he played a fight for the Italian flyweight championship title against Guido Nardecchia in Bologna, which he lost after 12 rounds on points and thus his Italian championship title, which he won on December 16, 1945 in Sassari with a techn. Had won knockout victory in the 7th round over Antonio Morabito, had to give up. In total, he played in his professional career, which was of course negatively influenced by the events of the Second World War , 35 fights, of which he won 24 and lost 9. Zweiwal he fought a draw.

On January 12, 1940, he played in Rome against Enrico Urbinati a fight for the EBU European flyweight title, which was also considered a fight for the Italian title. He lost this fight by giving up in the 11th round. He did not get to any further fights for international titles in the professional field.

Championship fights as a professional boxer

year place title Weight class Result
1940 Rome EBU European Champion u. Italian championship To fly Lost in the 11th round against Enrico Urbinati
1945 Sassari Italian championship To fly Techn. Knockout victory in the 7th round over Antonio Morabito
1946 Sassari Italian championship To fly Points victory after 12 laps over Otello Belardinelli
1947 Sassari Italian championship To fly Points victory after 12 laps over Mario Solinas
1948 Bologna Italian championship To fly Point defeat after 12 rounds against Guido Nardecchia
Explanations
  • OS = Olympic Games, EM = European Championship
  • Flyweight, weight class up to 51 kg body weight (amateur area)
  • EBU = European Boxing Union

literature

  • Box Sport magazine .
  • BOX-ALMANACH 1920 - 1980, publisher of the Deutscher Amateur-B ox-Verband eV, 1980.

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personal data
SURNAME Matta, Gavino
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian boxer
DATE OF BIRTH June 6, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH Sassari , Sardinia
DATE OF DEATH January 20, 1954
Place of death Sassari , Sardinia