Michael Zerafa


Michael Zerafa is an Australian professional boxer who held the Commonwealth super-welterweight title in 2018.

Boxing career

Early in his career, he was the Victorian super-welterweight champion.
On 24 October 2014, he lost to Arif Magomedov in his first fight outside Australia when challenging for the WBO Youth and Asia Pacific middleweight titles.
On 12 September 2015, he lost via knockout to Peter Quillin in his second fight outside Australia. The impact of the knockout caused him to leave the arena on a stretcher.
On 22 April 2016, Zerafa defeated Yosuke Kirima for the IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title.
On 5 November 2018, it was announced Zerafa would face Kell Brook at the Sheffield Arena on 8 December 2018, in a WBA super-welterweight title eliminator. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
On 12 April 2019, Zerafa returned home to Australia and defeated Les Sherrington via knockout. He then defeated Jeff Horn for the WBA Oceania middleweight title in Bendigo on 31 August 2019, this time winning via technical knockout.
On 9 November 2019, Zerafa was sparring with Dwight Ritchie when Ritchie collapsed in between rounds after a hit to the chest. Ritchie could not be revived and later died.

Personal life

His mother is from Australia and his father is from Malta.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Loss27–4 Jeff HornMD1018 Dec 2019 Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, AustraliaLost WBA Oceania, and WBO Oriental middleweight titles
30Win27–3 Jeff HornTKO9 31 Aug 2019 Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo, AustraliaWon WBA Oceania, and WBO Oriental middleweight titles
29Win26–3 Les SherringtonKO2, 1:3112 Apr 2019 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia
28Loss25–3 Kell BrookUD128 Dec 2018 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
27Win25–2 Beni GrudaTKO3, 1:4631 Aug 2018 Saint Johns Netball Centre, Auckland, New ZealandRetained WBA Oceania super-welterweight title
26Win24–2 Wade RyanUD101 Jun 2018 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, AustraliaWon vacant WBA Oceania super-welterweight title
25Win23–2 Adam HarperUD1216 Mar 2018 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, AustraliaWon vacant Commonwealth super-welterweight title
24Win22–2 Tomas Andres ReynosoKO6, 2:5817 Jun 2017 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia
23Win21–2 Daniel CoppinTKO3, 2:3210 Dec 2016 Function Centre, Melbourne Park, AustraliaRetained IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title
22Win20–2 Istvan ZellerTKO5, 2:3213 Aug 2016 Function Centre, Melbourne Park, Australia
21Win19–2 Yosuke KirimaUD1222 Apr 2016 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, AustraliaWon vacant IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title
20Win18–2 Gustavo Alberto SanchezKO4 6 Dec 2015 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia
19Loss17–2 Peter QuillinKO5, 1:0612 Sep 2015 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US
18Win17–1 Yuttana WongdaTKO4, 0:4927 Mar 2015 Town Hall, Malvern, Australia
17Win16–1 Bruno CarvalhoTKO5, 1:295 Dec 2014 La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Somerton, Australia
16Loss15–1 Arif MagomedovUD1024 Oct 2014 Luzhniki, Moscow, RussiaFor vacant WBO Asia Pacific, and WBO Youth middleweight titles
15Win15–0 Joe ReaUD827 Jun 2014 Town Hall, Malvern, Australia
14Win14–0 Luke SharpUD827 Feb 2014 Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill, Australia
13Win13–0 Athit PraditphonTKO8 13 Dec 2013 Club Italia, Sunshine North, Australia
12Win12–0 Amnat DaengphayapKO2 8 Nov 2013 Town Hall, Malvern, Australia
11Win11–0 Rey Anton OlarteUD107 Jun 2013 Town Hall, Malvern, Australia
10Win10–0 Richard Kenneth CarrTKO3, 0:2719 Apr 2013 Racecourse Reception Centre, Moonee Valley, Australia
9Win9–0 Adrian CampbellUD1021 Feb 2013 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, AustraliaRetained WBC-ABCO Continental super-welterweight title
8Win8–0 David GalvinUD1016 Nov 2012 Town Hall, Malvern, AustraliaWon vacant WBC-ABCO Continental super-welterweight title
7Win7–0 Ariel OmongosTKO2, 2:3429 Jun 2012 Town Hall, Malvern, Australia
6Win6–0 Faisal Fayad811 Nov 2011 Town Hall, Malvern, AustraliaWon vacant Victoria State super-welterweight title
5Win5–0 Xingxin YangTKO4, 1:0326 Aug 2011 Town Hall, Coburg, Australia
4Win4–0 Aswin CabuyUD422 Jul 2011 Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, Sunshine, Australia
3Win3–0 Jean Claude1, 0:458 Jul 2011 Town Hall, Malvern, Australia
2Win2–0 David Gall41 Apr 2011 Town Hall, Malvern, Australia
1Win1–0 Peter Makrypodis1, 1:4218 Mar 2011 Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, Sunshine, Australia