Pianeta was born in Corigliano in the province of Cosenza. When he was six his family emigrated to Germany and his father went to work in a butcher store.[4]
Before he turned to professional boxing Pianeta practiced Muay thai and had a record of 9 wins and one loss.[4]
Despite being a long-time Germany resident, Pianeta has held close ties with Italy and has stated that his ambition is to win the Italian heavyweight title.[5]
Pianeta's first fight as a professional boxer was in July 2005, in Hessen, Germany, when he beat Slovakian journeyman Sylvester Petrovic with a second round knockout.[2]
Pianeta was subsequently undefeated in all of his next 27 fights, with 14 wins by KO and 1 draw. On May 4, 2013, Pianeta fought Wladimir Klitschko for WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles. He was knocked down 3 times by Klitschko and lost the bout by the way of TKO.[6]
Up until 2018, Pianeta was trained by Alexander Petkovic and promoted by Petkovic′s Petko′s LMS Promotion. Based in Germany, he has also fought in Italy, Ireland, Austria, Poland and Belgium.[2] In February 2019 he announced his retirement. He is now a boxing trainer.[7]
No.|Number | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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41 | {{no2}}Loss | 35–5–1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Tyson Fury | UD | 10 | 18 Aug 2018 | {{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |
40 | {{no2}}Loss | 35–4–1 | {{flagicon|CRO}} Petar Milas | UD | 10 | 16 Jun 2018 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Maritim Berghotel, Braunlage, Germany}} | {{small|For IBO International heavyweight title}} |
39 | {{yes2}}Win | 35–3–1 | {{flagicon|BIH}} Dašo Simeunović | TKO | 1:39}} | 10 Mar 2018 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Maritim Berghotel, Braunlage, Germany}} |
38 | {{no2}}Loss | 34–3–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Johnson | TKO | 2:48}} | 14 Oct 2017 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Ballhausforum, Unterschleißheim, Germany}} | {{small|Lost IBO International heavyweight title}} |
37 | {{yes2}}Win | 34–2–1 | {{flagicon|TUR}} Oezcan Cetinkaya | TKO | 1:11}} | 8 Jul 2017 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Amphitheater, Gelsenkirchen, Germany}} | {{small|Won vacant IBO International heavyweight title}} |
36 | {{yes2}}Win | 33–2–1 | {{flagicon|GER}} Edi Delibaltaoglu | TKO | 0:33}} | 17 June 2017 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|TuS Halle, Traunreut, Germany}} |
35 | {{yes2}}Win | 32–2–1 | {{flagicon|GER}} Hasan Olaki | TKO | 5 (6) | 20 Feb 2016 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany}} |
34 | {{no2}}Loss | 31–2–1 | {{flagicon|UZB}} Ruslan Chagaev | KO | 2:57}} | 12 Jul 2015 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|GETEC Arena, Magdeburg, Germany}} | {{small|For WBA (Regular) heavyweight title}} |
33 | {{yes2}}Win | 31–1–1 | {{flagicon|HRV}} Ivica Bačurin | UD | 12 | 6 Dec 2014 | {{flagicon|HUN}} {{small|Sporthall Budakalász, Budakalász, Hungary}} | {{small|Retained WBO European heavyweight title}} |
32 | {{yes2}}Win | 30–1–1 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Mickael Vieira | KO | 2:20}} | 30 May 2014 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|EnergieVerbund Arena, Dresden, Germany}} | {{small|Won vacant WBO European heavyweight title}} |
31 | {{yes2}}Win | 29–1–1 | {{flagicon|GER}} Robert Teuber | TKO | 1:43}} | 6 Dec 2013 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany}} | {{small|Won vacant German International heavyweight title}} |
30 | {{no2}}Loss | 28–1–1 | {{flagicon|UKR}} Wladimir Klitschko | TKO | 2:52}} | 4 May 2013 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany}} | {{small|For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring, and lineal heavyweight titles}} |
29 | {{yes2}}Win | 28–0–1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Nelson Dario Dominguez | TKO | 2:31}} | 16 Nov 2012 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, Germany}} |
28 | {{yes2}}Win | 27–0–1 | {{flagicon|RSA}} Frans Botha | UD | 10 | 7 Sep 2012 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Mülheim, Germany}} |
27 | {{yes2}}Win | 26–0–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Oliver McCall | UD | 10 | 16 May 2012 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany}} |
26 | {{yes2}}Win | 25–0–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Zack Page | PTS | 8 | 7 Jan 2012 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, Germany}} |
25 | {{yes2}}Win | 24–0–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Robert Hawkins | PTS | 8 | 21 Oct 2011 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany}} |
24 | {{yes2}}Win | 23–0–1 | {{flagicon|HRV}} Ivica Perković | TKO | 1:23}} | 2 Apr 2011 | {{flagicon|DEN}} {{small|Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark}} |
23 | {{yes2}}Win | 22–0–1 | {{flagicon|SRB}} Samir Kurtagić | UD | 8 | 12 Feb 2011 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Mülheim, Germany}} |
22 | {{yes2}}Win | 21–0–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Middleton | KO | 1:10}} | 18 Dec 2010 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany}} |
21 | {{yes2}}Win | 20–0–1 | {{flagicon|RUS}} Evgeny Orlov | UD | 8 | 5 Dec 2009 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany}} |
20 | {{yes2}}Win | 19–0–1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Matt Skelton | RTD | 3:00}} | 19 Sep 2009 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany}} | {{small|Retained European Union heavyweight title}} |
19 | {{draw}}Draw | 18–0–1 | {{flagicon|POL}} Albert Sosnowski | PTS | 12 | 4 Apr 2009 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany}} | {{small|Retained European Union heavyweight title}} |
18 | {{yes2}}Win | 18–0 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Johann Duhaupas | UD | 12 | 20 December 2008 | {{flagicon|SUI}} {{small|Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland}} | {{small|Retained European Union heavyweight title}} |
17 | {{yes2}}Win | 17–0 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Scott Gammer | RTD | }} | 30 Aug 2008 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany}} | {{small|Won vacant European Union heavyweight title}} |
16 | {{yes2}}Win | 16–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Marrone | TKO | 1:23}} | 17 May 2008 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, Germany}} | {{small|Retained WBC Youth heavyweight title}} |
15 | {{yes2}}Win | 15–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Donnell Wiggins | KO | 2:04}} | 16 Feb 2008 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany}} | {{small|Won vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title}} |
14 | {{yes2}}Win | 14–0 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Paolo Ferrara | UD | 8 | 29 Dec 2007 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld, Germany}} |
13 | {{yes2}}Win | 13–0 | {{flagicon|CUB}} Leo Sanchez | TKO | 2 (8) | 24 Nov 2007 | {{flagicon|AUT}} {{small|Stadthalle, Steyr, Austria}} |
12 | {{yes2}}Win | 12–0 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Colin Wilson | UD | 8 | 29 Sep 2007 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|EWE Arena, Oldenburg, Germany}} |
11 | {{yes2}}Win | 11–0 | {{flagicon|RSA}} Miyan Solomons | UD | 8 | 23 Jun 2007 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Stadthalle, Zwickau, Germany}} |
10 | {{yes2}}Win | 10–0 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Paolo Ferrara | SD | 8 | 14 April 2007 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany}} |
9 | {{yes2}}Win | 9–0 | {{flagicon|LAT}} Aleksandrs Borhovs | PTS | 8 | 25 Mar 2007 | {{flagicon|IRE}} {{small|Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland}} |
8 | {{yes2}}Win | 8–0 | {{flagicon|BUL}} Georgi Harizanov | KO | }} | 17 Feb 2007 | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sportcomplex van Evere, Evere, Belgium}} |
7 | {{yes2}}Win | 7–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cerrone Fox | TKO | }} | 20 Jan 2007 | {{flagicon|SUI}} {{small|St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland}} |
6 | {{yes2}}Win | 6–0 | {{flagicon|ROM}} Valentin Marinel | TKO | 2:47}} | 25 Nov 2006 | {{flagicon|POL}} {{small|Torwar Hall, Warsaw, Poland}} |
5 | {{yes2}}Win | 5–0 | {{flagicon|SVK}} Vlado Szabo | UD | 6 | 11 Aug 2006 | {{flagicon|ITA}} {{small|Toscolano Maderno, Lombardia, Italy}} |
4 | {{yes2}}Win | 4–0 | {{flagicon|GER}} Dirk Mandelartz | KO | }} | 20 May 2006 | {{flagicon|ITA}} {{small|Piazza di Siena, Rome, Italy}} |
3 | {{yes2}}Win | 3–0 | {{flagicon|CZ}} Ervin Slonka | TKO | }} | 29 Apr 2006 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|University Hall, Berlin, Germany}} |
2 | {{yes2}}Win | 2–0 | {{flagicon|CZE}} Tomáš Mrázek | TKO|Technical knockout}} | }} | 11 Mar 2006 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Mehrzweckhalle, Greifswald, Germany}} |
1 | {{yes2}}Win | 1–0 | {{flagicon|SVK}} Sylvester Petrović | KO|Knockout}} | 2:53}} | 2 Jul 2005 | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Karl Eckel Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany}} |
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4. ^http://tss.ib.tv/boxing/articles-of-2006/4306-francesco-pianeta-heavyweight-prospect
5. ^1 {{cite web | author=Luca De Franco | title=Francesco Pianeta: Heavyweight Prospect | work=TheSweetScience.com | url=http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/4306/francesco-pianeta-heavyweight-prospect/| accessdate=26 January 2008}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Klitschko Dominates Pianeta BY TKO|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9242454/wladimir-klitschko-stops-francesco-pianeta-6th-defend-belts|publisher=www.espn.go.com|date=May 4, 2013}}
7. ^https://www.waz.de/sport/lokalsport/gelsenkirchen-und-buer/francesco-pianeta-ich-habe-mit-allem-abgeschlossen-id216383867.html