Patrizio Oliva
- January 10, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Patrizio Oliva Biography
| Name | Patrizio Oliva |
| Birthday | Jan 28 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Naples |
| Home Town | Campania |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Rocco Oliva, Catena Oliva |
| Siblings | Mario Oliva |
| Spouse | Nilia Sole |
| Children(s) | Ciro Oliva |
Patrizio Oliva is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on January 28, 1959 in Naples, Campania, Italy. Patrizio Oliva (born 28 January 1959) is an Italian former boxer who was awarded an Olympic gold medal for the lightweight category at in the Moscow Olympics in the amateur category as well as his WBA Light Welterweight Title in the same year as professional.
After two years of claiming the European title Oliva was a participant with the blue vests of Italy in the 1984 Summer Olympics that was held at Moscow, USSR.
Oliva continued his run of career victories by winning his first 48 fights, including a victory over Ubaldo Nestor Sacco in 1986 to capture the WBA light welterweight title. Oliva defended the title four times prior to losing to Juan Martin Coggi by KO in 1987. After a two-year rest, Oliva came back and went on to win his next 9 fights, setting up a shot at WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt in 1992. Oliva lost via unanimous decision, and retired after the bout with a record of 57–2–0.
Oliva competed in the Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) division. He defeated African Aurelien Agnan in his first contest after referee stopped contest in first round. In his second contest he stopped Syrian Farez Halabi in the third round and beat Yugoslavian Ace Rusevski in the quarter final. In the semi final Oliva faced British boxer Tony Willis. This fight went the full three round distance and Oliva was once again victorious after all five judges gave him the decision.
On August 2, the 2nd of August, 1980 Oliva faced his opponent from 1979’s European Championships Serik Konakbaev in the finals at the Olympics. This time, Oliva won by defeating Konakbaev in front of the crowd in his home to win the gold medal and the Val Barker Trophy for being “Outstanding Boxer” at the 1980 Olympics.
Patrizio Oliva Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Patrizio Oliva is one of the richest Boxer from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Patrizio Oliva 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
At the international level, Oliva was a winner of his first title in the year 1978 at the European Junior Championships in Dublin, Ireland and silver medal at the 1979 European Senior Championships in Cologne, West Germany. Oliva was defeated in the final by Russian boxer Serik Konakbayev in the last round in the Cologne championship. He claimed that the fight against Konakbaev was the most difficult fight of his professional career. In the following year, he was a representative of his country and fought at the Olympic Games for Italy and would once more face Konakbaev.
In the two months following his victory gold in the Moscow Olympics, Oliva turned professional. The first fight he fought was 11 October, 1980, against Italian located Brazilian Nelson Gomes in Naples, Italy. Oliva defeated Gomes by scoring points over six rounds to win his first win as an amateur.
After Oliva’s first win in the professional ranks, he then went on a run of victories. From October 1980 to August 1981, Oliva won thirteen straight fights before he fought for his first title belt, the Italian light welterweight title against Giuseppe Russi on 4 November 1981 in Ischia. Oliva handled Russi with ease winning the title with a second round knockout. Oliva followed his first title win by winning a further eleven straight fight between November 1981 and October 1982.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Patrizio Oliva height 5 ft 10 in Patrizio weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Patrizio Oliva Dating?
According to our records, Patrizio Oliva married to Nilia Sole. As of December 1, 2023, Patrizio Oliva’s is not dating anyone.
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Patrizio Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Patrizio Oliva celebrates birthday on January 28 of every year.