On July 6, 1996, a 30-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (29-5, 17 KOs) got a shot at the WBC super-middleweight title held by 40-year-old South African boxer Thulani Malinga (41-9, 17 KOs).
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days. Malinga was on a 6-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 4 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello defeated Thulani Malinga via split decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Nardiello improves his record to 30-5, while Malinga adds a loss to his record at 41-10.
On March 9, 1996, a 29-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (28-5, 16 KOs) and Norberto Bueno met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Norberto Bueno via KO in the 1st round. Nardiello improves his record to 29-5 (17 KOs)
On October 4, 1997, a 31-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (32-6, 18 KOs) and Stanimir Todorov met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Stanimir Todorov via TKO in the 1st round. Nardiello improves his record to 33-6 (19 KOs)
On March 13, 1990, a 23-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (7-0, 4 KOs) and Akim Zeroual met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Akim Zeroual via TKO in the 1st round. Nardiello improves his record to 8-0 (5 KOs)
On May 6, 1989, a 22-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (3-0, 0 KOs) and Sylvan Plowright met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Sylvan Plowright via TKO in the 1st round. Nardiello improves his record to 4-0 (1 KO)
On May 10, 1997, a 30-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (30-6, 17 KOs) and Tim Bryan met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 28 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Tim Bryan via KO in the 2nd round. Nardiello improves his record to 31-6 (18 KOs)
On June 25, 1992, a 26-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (18-1, 11 KOs) and Eladio Centurión met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Eladio Centurión via KO in the 1st round. Nardiello improves his record to 19-1 (12 KOs)
On July 15, 1989, a 23-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (5-0, 2 KOs) and Juan Graciano met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Juan Graciano via KO in the 1st round. Nardiello improves his record to 6-0 (3 KOs)
On June 8, 1989, a 22-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (4-0, 1 KO) and Pedro Durán met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 2 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Pedro Durán via KO in the 1st round. Nardiello improves his record to 5-0 (2 KOs)
On October 26, 1994, a 28-year-old Vincenzo Nardiello (25-3, 13 KOs) and Massimiliano Bocchini met in the ring.
Nardiello came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 15 days.
Vincenzo Nardiello stopped Massimiliano Bocchini via TKO in the 3rd round. Nardiello improves his record to 26-3 (14 KOs)