Giampaolo Faelli
Giampaolo Faelli (Parma, 8 Aprile 1972) is an Italian Thai Boxer. With more than 130 matches all over the World, 19 years of competition, is one of the most export and known Italian athletes on the Italian scene. Giampaolo gained two World Professional Championships (WMTA, 1999 and WFC, 2008), and the European Professional Championship EMTA (2000). In 1995 he won the Bronze Medal in Bangkok World Championship and in 1994 he won the European Championship IAMTF. He also gained several Italian Titles, among which three titles WAKO Pro. Faelli during his long career fought between the 63 and the 72 kgs, covering all the weight categories from lightweights to middleweights. His elegant and crystal clear technique is his most distinctive feature on the ring. Faelli is a master in clinching, kicking and defensive counterattacks. The focus of his style is the fighting strategy rather than the brutal force. His technical background found its roots in the Tae Kwon Do, his first discipline where he got a black belt, that he soon overcame to dedicate himself to the practice of Kickboxking and Muay Thai. Faelli is a pure striker that challenged in several disciplined, especially during his youth: Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, Savate, Boxe, and above all Thai Boxe. In the practice of Muay Thai Giampaolo dedicated all his efforts, reaching supreme levels. Among his opponents, it is possible to remember: Parinya (n°4 Lumpinee St.), Willa (n°6 Rajamedern St.), Fabio Corelli, Giovanni Perlungher, Joan Vidot, Red Valli, Sidi Kone, Dino Orso, Giampaolo Isabella, Mohamed Mojahid, Marco Santi, Franco Lazzaro, Fabio Campo. Furthermore Giampaolo is a Thai Boxe trainer for several years. Among his most talented trainees, there are two Italian professional champions: Simone Desirelli (able to win over Stefano Stradella) and Marco Chiesa, a young superheavyweight talent with an impressive KO records.
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