Blake Caparello (born 30 August 1985) is an Australian Light Heavyweight Professional Boxer. Challenged formidable Sergey Kovalev for his first World Title in 2014.

Blake Caparello
Born
Blake Caparello

(1986-08-30) 30 August 1986 (age 38)
Essendon, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesIL CAPO
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins30
Wins by KO13
Losses4
Draws1
No contests0

Professional career

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Caparello made his professional debut at the age of 22 on August 16, 2009, with a unanimous decision against Aaron Ross at Shed 14 Central Pier Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria

On 27 November 2009, in Caparello's 3rd professional fight he won the Vacant Victoria State Light Heavyweight Title against Dennis Okcal. He went on to retain the Title against Joel Casey on 9 April 2010.

On 5 August 2011, Caparello defeated Joseph Kwadjo by UD and won the Interim OPBF Light Heavyweight Title.

On 18 November 2011, Caparello defeated Michael Van Nimwegen by TKO to win the Vacant Australian Light Heavyweight Title.

On 18 April 2013, Caparello defeated Jorge Rodriguez Olivera by UD and won the PABA Light Heavyweight Title. He went on to retain the title against Daniel MacKinnon on 25 July 2013.

On 17 October 2013, Caparello defeated Allan Green by twelfth round UD to win the vacant International Boxing Organization Light Heavyweight title. Green failed to make weight for the bout, so the title was at stake for Caparello only and would have become vacant had Green won.[1] The win against Green caught the eyes of U.S Promoter DiBella Entertainment and signed Caparello to a 3 fight deal.

Caparello would go on to make an impressive U.S debut on 31 January 2014, against Elvir Muriqi at Richard J. Codey Arena, West Orange, New Jersey. Where he would become victorious by Unanimous Decision after a 10 round bout.[2]

Caparello challenged for his first world title on 2 August 2014, against WBO Light Heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev. Caparello, undefeated before the bout, shocked Kovalev in the first round, knocking him down with a straight left hand but lost by second-round technical knockout.[3]

On 13 December 2014, Caparello would bounce back from his loss against Kovalev, with a UD win against Maximiliano Jorge Gomez and won the WBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Title.

On 5 June 2015, Caparello made his long awaited Super Middleweight debut and defeated Affif Belghecham by UD and won PABA and WBO Oriental Super Middleweight Titles.[4]

On 14 July 2017, Caparello defeated Jordan Tai by TKO and won WBA Oceania Light Heavyweight title. He retained the title with a TKO win against Fabiano Pena on 13 October 2017.

On 16 March 2018, Caparello was a defeated by Isaac Chilemba for the WBC Light Heavyweight Title.

On 22 February 2019, Caparello defeated Reagan Dessaix by UD and won WBA Oceania Light Heavyweight Title.

Professional boxing record

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30 Wins (13 knockouts, 17 decisions), 3 Losses, 1 Draw[5]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 29–3–1   Reagan Dessaix UD 10 2019-02-22   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Won WBA Oceania Light Heavyweight title.
Win 28–3–1   Lance Bryant TKO 3 (8), 1:46 2018-08-31   Croatian Club, Footscray, Victoria
Win 27–3–1   Trent Broadhurst TKO 1 (10), 2:05 2018-06-01   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria
Loss 26–3–1   Isaac Chilemba UD 12 2018-03-16   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria For vacant WBC International Light Heavyweight title.
Win 26–2–1   Fabiano Pena TKO 3 (10), 2:22 2017-10-13   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Retained WBA Oceania Light Heavyweight title.
Win 25–2–1   Jordan Tai TKO 6 (10), 1:06 2017-07-14   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Won vacant WBA Oceania Light Heavyweight title.
Win 24–2–1   Ricky Torrez KO 1 2016-11-25   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria
Win 23–2–1   Rogerio Damasco TKO 5 (10), 2:49 2016-08-13   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria
Loss 22–2–1   Andre Dirrell UD 10 2016-04-29   Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 22–1–1   Luke Sharp UD 6 2015-11-11   Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Victoria
Win 21–1–1   Affif Belghecham UD 10 2015-06-05   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Won vacant PABA and vacant WBO Oriental Light Heavyweight titles.
Win 20–1–1   Maximiliano Jorge Gomez UD 10 2014-12-13   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight title.
Loss 19–1–1   Sergey Kovalev TKO 2 (12), 1:47 2014-08-02   Revel Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey For WBO Light Heavyweight title.
Win 19–0–1   Elvir Muriqi UD 10 2014-01-31   Richard J. Codey Arena, West Orange, New Jersey
Win 18–0–1   Allan Green UD 12 2013-10-17   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Won vacant IBO Light Heavyweight title.
Win 17–0–1   Daniel MacKinnon MD 12 2013-07-25   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Retained PABA Light Heavyweight title.
Win 16–0–1   Jorge Rodriguez Olivera UD 12 2013-04-18   Croatian Club, Footscray, Victoria Won vacant PABA Light Heavyweight title.
Win 15–0–1   Ayitey Powers UD 8 2013-03-01   Grand Star Receptions, Altona North, Victoria
Win 14–0–1   Aaron Pryor Jr UD 10 2012-10-05   Croatian Club, Ardeer, Victoria
Win 13–0–1   Dante Craig TKO 2 (8) 2012-07-20   Grand Star Receptions, Altona North, Victoria
Win 12–0–1   Robert Berridge UD 10 2012-05-18   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria
Win 11–0–1   Kevin Engel UD 10 2012-03-09   Croatian Club, Footscray, Victoria
Win 10–0–1   Michael Van Nimwegen TKO 7 (10), 2:58 2011-11-18   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Won vacant Australian Light Heavyweight title.
Win 9–0–1   Joseph Kwadjo UD 12 2011-08-05   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Won interim OPBF Light Heavyweight title.
Win 8–0–1   Togasilimai Letoa TKO 1 (6), 2:59 2011-05-13   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria
Win 7–0–1   Komgrit Nanakorn TKO 7 (10), 0:51 2011-04-01   Malvern Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria
Win 6–0–1   Michael Bolling UD 8 2011-03-04   The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria
Draw 5–0–1   Shane McConville SD 10 2010-12-03   Coburg City Hall, Coburg, Victoria For Australian Light Heavyweight title.
Win 5–0   Kane McKay TKO 8 (10), 2:55 2010-06-25   Malvern Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria
Win 4–0   Joel Casey UD 8 2010-04-09   Malvern Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria Retained Australia – Victoria State Light Heavyweight title.
Win 3–0   Dennis Okcal RTD 6 (8), 3:00 2009-11-27   Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria Won vacant Australia – Victoria State Light Heavyweight title.
Win 2–0   Joshua Tai UD 4 2009-09-25   Prestige Warehouse, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Win 1–0   Aaron Ross UD 6 2009-08-16   Shed 14 Central Pier Peninsula, Melbourne, Victoria Professional debut.

References

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  1. ^ "Blake Caparello Cruises To Win Over Reluctant Allan Green". 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. ^ Campbell, Brian (1 February 2014). "Rapid Reaction: Caparello handles Muriqi". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Peter (3 August 2014). "Australian Blake Caparello loses world-title fight to Sergey 'Krusher' Kovalev".
  4. ^ "Caparello outpoints Belghecham, wins in super middleweight debut - Aus-Boxing.com". aus-boxing.com. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  5. ^ Boxing record for Blake Caparello from BoxRec (registration required)
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