Franco Zurlo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franco•Zurlo |
| Used name | Franco•Zurlo |
| Born | 4 October 1940 in Brindisi, Brindisi (ITA) |
| Died | 17 June 2018 in Brindisi, Brindisi (ITA) |
| Measurements | 162 cm / 54 kg |
| Affiliations | G.S. Fiamme Oro, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Franco Zurlo boxed for Italy at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, losing in the second round. He turned professional in 1965, and fought through May 1979. He was rated as high as the #3 bantamweight by The Ring magazine. Urlo held the Italian bantamweight crown for nine years, and was a three-time European Boxing Union bantamweight champion. He retired with a career record of 39 wins (15 by KO), 6 losses, and 5 draws.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Boxing | ITA |
Franco Zurlo | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | =9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (1–0–0 1963 Napoli BOX gold: bantamweight -54 kg)