Christophe Tiozzo

Christophe Tiozzo, born on June 1, 1963, in Saint-Denis, France, is a retired French professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1996. Standing at 6 feet 0.5 inches (184 cm) and fighting with an orthodox stance, Tiozzo achieved significant success in the super middleweight division. He is the older brother of Fabrice Tiozzo, a former two-division world champion.

Tiozzo began his professional career on October 29, 1985, securing a points decision victory over Karl Barwise at the Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy in Paris. He quickly rose through the ranks, amassing an impressive record. On March 30, 1990, Tiozzo captured the WBA and lineal super middleweight titles by defeating In-Chul Baek via a sixth-round technical knockout at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon.

During his career, Tiozzo faced several world-class opponents. He successfully defended his super middleweight title twice before losing it to Víctor Córdoba on April 5, 1991, by ninth-round TKO at the Palais des Sports in Marseille.

Tiozzo was also challenged for the WBC light heavyweight title on June 5, 1992, against Jeff Harding but was defeated by TKO in the eighth round at the Palais des Sports in Marseille.

Tiozzo concluded his professional boxing career on May 4, 1996, with a points decision win over Philippe Michel in Villeurbanne, France. He retired with a professional record of 33 wins (23 by knockout) and 2 losses, leaving a lasting impact on French boxing.