Vincent Feigenbutz vs. Giovanni De Carolis II
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| Date | 9 January 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Baden-Arena, Offenburg, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | WBA (Regular) and GBU super middleweight titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| De Carolis wins via 11th-round TKO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vincent Feigenbutz vs. Giovanni De Carolis II, billed as The Moment of Truth, was a professional boxing match contested on 9 January 2016, for the WBA (Regular) and GBU super middleweight championship.[1] The bout took place at Baden-Arena, with De Carolis winning by technical knockout in the eleventh round.
Feigenbutz and De Carolis first fought in 2015, with Feigenbutz defending his WBA interim and GBU titles at Dm-Arena. Feigenbutz won by a controversial unanimous decision with scores of 115–113, 114–113, and 115–113.[2]
On 22 November 2015, it was announced that Feigenbutz and De Carolis would fight in a rematch on 9 January 2016, at the Baden-Arena.[3] In the lead-up to the fight, Feigenbutz stated his intention to score a decisive victory against De Carolis.[4]
On 5 January 2016, it was announced that the vacant WBA (Regular) title would be on the line. The WBA's ruling came following Andre Ward’s move up to the light heavyweight division and the subsequent promotion of reigning champion, Fedor Chudinov to Super champion.[5] Feigenbutz was looking to become the youngest German champion in history.[6]
The fight
In the early rounds, De Carolis started strong, showcasing superior technique and landing clean shots. Feigenbutz struggled to find his rhythm, with De Carolis controlling the pace and outscoring him in most exchanges. In the middle rounds, Feigenbutz began to rally, landing some effective combinations and showing resilience. These rounds were more competitive, with Feigenbutz narrowing the gap slightly. In the later rounds, De Carolis regained control, using his jab effectively and exploiting Feigenbutz's defensive lapses. The Italian fighter's consistent pressure and accuracy kept him ahead on the scorecards. In the eleventh, De Carolis unleashed a relentless assault, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight. At the time of stoppage, two judges had De Carolis ahead 96–94 and one judge 98–92.[7]
Aftermath
Following De Carolis' win, in the post-fight interview, De Carolis expressed interest in a trilogy with Feigenbutz.[8] De Carolis was defeated by Tyron Zeuge in a rematch on November 5, by knockout to lose the title.[9]