Frank Giorgi

Frank Sebastian Giorgi (born 22 September 1981) is an Australian-Italian Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the middleweight division. Known for his boxing skills,[1] Giorgi made a name for himself domestically by becoming a two-time Australian champion before emerging internationally in 2011 when he won his first world title and reached the final of the Thai Fight 70 kg/154 lb Tournament in Thailand.

Frank Giorgi
BornFrank Sebastian Giorgi
(1981-09-22) 22 September 1981
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Other namesLo Stallone Italiano (The Italian Stallion)
NationalityAustralian
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Super Middleweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
TeamMatrix Gym
Five Rings Dojo
Scorpion Gym
TrainerRichard Walsh
Arslan Magomedov
Years active2003–present
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins45
By knockout25
Losses11
Draws0
Other information
OccupationStonemason
SpouseAmy
ChildrenFrank Giorgi, Jr.
Sebastian Giorgi
Websitewww.frankgiorgi.com
last updated on: 14 December 2013

Early life

An Italian Australian and a stonemason by trade, Giorgi was born to Italian parents (San Luca) in Adelaide, South Australia in 1981 and raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He was first introduced to combat sports at the age of twelve when his uncle Frank Mesiti took him to a boxing gym in Southport, Queensland.

there he met his partner of 15 years Amy Cameron who was a Muay Thai fighter at the time. Admittedly, he was never dedicated to boxing and, although he had a small number of amateur boxing matches, he eventually switched to Muay Thai and began fighting after six months' of training.

Career

Giorgi turned professional after eleven amateur fights and lost to Ben NTG in his debut. After initially starting out training under Richard Walsh at Five Rings Dojo, where he was a training partner of Australian great Nathan Corbett, he later became a student of Arslan Magomedov at Scorpion Gym following a period of upheaval.[2] He established himself domestically by capturing both the WKN and the WMC national titles and taking wins over the likes of Bruce Macfie. Giorgi made the pilgrimage to Thailand for the first time in 2005 and would later win the Shell Tournament at Omnoi Stadium in Bangkok.

On 9 April 2011, he rematched Bruce Macfie at Evolution 23 in Brisbane, Australia and won by unanimous decision to take the WMC Intercontinental Super Middleweight (−76.2 kg/168 lb) Championship.[3][4][5]

Following this, Giorgi was selected as a participant on The Challenger Muay Thai reality television show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which featured sixteen fighters from around the world competing for a $100,000 prize. He was eliminated at the opening stage when he lost to eventual finalist Marco Piqué on points.[6]

He was then scheduled to face the legendary John Wayne Parr for the WMC World Middleweight (−72.58 kg/160 lb) title at Evolution 24 in Brisbane on 3 September 2011 but Parr was forced to withdraw after suffering a hand injury in training and Nonsai Srisuk came in as his replacement.[7] Giorgi defeated the Thai by split decision after an entertaining, back-and-forth fight to become a world champion for the first time.[8]

Just twenty-two days later, he was back in action in the quarter-finals of the Thai Fight 2011 70 kg/154 lb Tournament in Bangkok where he outpointed Vuyisile Colossa to book his place in the semis against Abraham Roqueñi on 27 November 2011. The Spaniard hurt him twice in the second round but was unable to finish him off and Giorgi came back to steal the fight in the third, roughing up Roqueñi in the clinch. He met Thai superstar Buakaw Por. Pramuk in the final on 18 December 2011 and lost on the judges' scorecards. Buakaw delivered a virtuoso performance, delivering punches to the head and body, thips, knees and sweeps that Giorgi simply couldn't defend against.[9][10]

On 27 April 2012, Giorgi defeated Tobias Alexandersson on points on the Gold Coast to win the vacant WKN World Welterweight (−69.9 kg/154.1 lb) Muay Thai strap.[11][12] He had originally been set to face Antuan Siangboxing but he was injured and had to pull out.[13] Two weeks later in Melbourne, Australia, he went up against Steve Moxon in a match that many believed would crown the country's top 70 kg/154 lb kickfighter. With Giorgi being a Muay Thai stylist and Moxon a kickboxer, the fight took place under modified Muay Thai rules which excluded elbow strikes.[14] Moxon floored Giorgi in the first round, but Giorgi then kept him at bay with kicks for the next four and was given the nod via split decision.[15]

In July 2012, Giorgi moved into the top ten in the middleweight world rankings for the first time in his career, coming in at #7.[16][17] A rematch with Nonsai was set to go down at Total Carnage II on the Gold Coast on 1 September 2012[18][19][20][21] but Rhyse Saliba stepped in as a late replacement for Nonsai who could not enter the country due to visa issues,[22] and Giorgi defeated him via a clear cut unanimous decision.[23] Overtaken by up-and-coming European talent such as Shemsi Beqiri, Murthel Groenhart and Davit Kiria, Giorgi dropped out of the middleweight world rankings in December 2012.[24]

He took on surging Thai Aikpracha Meenayothin at Yokkao Extreme 2013 in Milan, Italy on 26 January 2013[25][26][27] and was dropped twice in round two, once with a left cross and then again with a high kick, causing the referee to wave off the fight.[28][29][30][31]

He defeated Elliot Compton at Legacy 2 in Queensland on 22 November 2013.[32]

At Total Carnage IV held in Gold Coast on 14 December 2013, Giorgi lost a unanimous decision to Marco Tentori.[33]

On 13 May 2016 Giorgi took TKO victory over Harald Olsen at Thunderdome XV in Perth, Australia[34]

Personal life

Giorgi has two sons, Sebastian and Frankie, with his partner of 15 years Amy[35] and is a Catholic.[36]

He also follows football and supports AC Milan.

Championships and awards

Kickboxing
  • Omnoi Stadium
    • Shell Tournament Championship
  • Thai Fight
    • Thai Fight 2011 70 kg/154 lb Tournament Runner-up
  • World Kickboxing Network
    • WKN Australian Super Welterweight (-72.6 kg/160 lb) Championship
    • WKN World Welterweight (−69.9 kg/154.1 lb) Muay Thai Championship
  • World Muaythai Council
    • WMC Australian Championship
    • WMC Intercontinental Super Middleweight (−76.2 kg/168 lb) Championship
    • WMC World Middleweight (−72.58 kg/160 lb) Championship

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
45 wins (25 KOs), 11 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-10-14Loss Brad RiddellPowerplay Promotions 31AustraliaDecision (Split)53:00
2013-12-14Loss Marco TentoriTotal Carnage IVGold Coast, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)53:00
2013-11-22Win Elliott ComptonLegacy 2Queensland, Australia
2013-01-26Loss Aikpracha MeenayothinYokkao Extreme 2013Milan, ItalyTKO (high kick)2
2012-09-01Win Rhyse SalibaTotal Carnage IIGold Coast, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)53:00
2012-04-28Win Steve MoxonThe ShowdownMelbourne, AustraliaDecision (split)33:00
2012-04-07Win Tobias AlexanderssonTotal Carnage IGold Coast, AustraliaDecision53:00
Wins the WKN World Welterweight (−69.9 kg/154.1 lb) Muay Thai Championship.
2011-12-18Loss Buakaw Por. PramukTHAI FIGHT 2011 - 70 kg Tournament FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
For the 2011 THAI FIGHT 70kg/154lbs Tournament Championship.
2011-11-27Win Abraham RoqueñiTHAI FIGHT 2011 - 70 kg Tournament Semi FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2011-09-25Win Vuyisile ColossaTHAI FIGHT 2011 - 70 kg Tournament Quarter FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2011-09-03Win Nonsai SrisukEvolution 24Brisbane, AustraliaDecision (split)53:00
Wins the WMC World Middleweight (−72.58 kg/160 lb) Championship.
in 2011Loss Marco PiquéThe Challenger Muay Thai, First RoundKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision53:00
2011-04-09Win Bruce MacfieEvolution 23Brisbane, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins the WMC Intercontinental Super Middleweight (−76.2 kg/168 lb) Championship.
2010-11-27Win Bruce MacfieEvolution 22Brisbane, AustraliaKO2
2010-10-30Win Tum MardsuaWar on the Shore 18Gold Coast, AustraliaKO
2010-03-13Win Dusan SalvaDomination 4Bentley, AustraliaDecision53:00
Wins the WKN Australian Super Welterweight (-72.6 kg/160 lb) Championship.
2009-11-14Win Andrew RakowskiKnees of Fury 27Adelaide, AustraliaTKO (cut)1
in 2007Win Dong Jiang TaoXplosion 17Gold Coast, AustraliaKO (right low kick)2
2007-06-22Win Brad SmallXplosion 16Gold Coast, AustraliaTKO (punches)2
2006-11-25Win Eli MadiganEvolution 9Brisbane, Australia
2005-11-15Loss Andrew KeoghEvolution 6Brisbane, AustraliaDecision (split)33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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