By Ken Hissner: On the PalaEur, Roma, Lazio, Italy, Friday over DAZN Christian Cherchi (OPI Since 82) and Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing) offered within the Predominant Occasion European Middleweight champion Matteo “El Giaguaro” Signani, of Emilia Romagna, Italy, defeated Ruben “El Destructor” Diaz, of Pampiona, Spain, over 12 rounds.
Within the co-feature, EBU Featherweight champion southpaw Mauro Forte of Roma, Lazio, Italy, and Francesco Grandelli, of Cambiano, Piemonte, Italy, battled to a 12 spherical break up determination draw.
In the principle occasion, European Middleweight champion Matteo “El Giaguaro” Signani, 31-5-3 (11), #159 ½, of Emilia Romagna, Italy, defeated Ruben “El Destructor” Diaz, 26-3-2 (17), #159 ¾, of Pampiona, Spain, over 12 rounds.
Within the first six rounds, Signani had a strong edge over Diaz. Within the eighth spherical, the reduce on Diaz’s left eyebrow has blood working down the facet of his face inflicting the referee to usher in the ring doctor.
The ninth by way of the twelfth rounds had been slopping and foul-filled with an excessive amount of clinching.
Scores had been 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113, with this author 116-112.
Within the co-feature EBU Featherweight champion southpaw Mauro Forte, 16-0-2 (6), #125 ½, of Roma, Lazio, Italy, led to a break up determination draw with Francesco Grandelli, 15-1-2 (3), 125 ¾of Cambiano, Piemonte, Italy, over 12 rounds.
Scores had been 116-113 Forte, 115-113 Grandelli, and 114-114.
Within the first six rounds, each fighters fought on even phrases. Within the closing six rounds, each fighters gave their all, however little was executed for one to have an edge.
Tremendous Welterweight Francesco Russo, 10-2 (8), #154 ¾, of Roma, Lazio, Italy, was knocked out by Tony Dixon, 13-3 (4), #154 ¼, of Mountain Ash, Wales, UK, at 1:03 of the primary spherical of a scheduled ten rounds.
Within the first spherical coming again after two years of inactivity, Dixon knocked out Russo with a proper on the chin.
Tremendous Bantamweight southpaw Maria “Russian” Cecchi, 6-0 (1), #124 ¼, of Guidonia Montecelio, Italy, defeated Bec Connolly, 3-11 (0), #124, of Swindon, Wiltshire, UK, over eight rounds.
Within the first two rounds southpaw, Cecchi held a slight edge utilizing a superb proper hook, outworking Connolly. Within the third and fourth rounds closing seconds, a left from Cecchi on the chin had Connolly holding on on the bell.
Within the fifth spherical, Cecchi had Connolly in bother, however Connolly scored effectively, turning Cecchi to orthodox within the closing seconds.
Within the sixth spherical, Connolly’s left eye was closing from lefts by Cecchi and an unintended conflict of heads.
Within the seventh spherical, it was all Cecchi although Connolly landed counter rights at occasions. Within the eighth and closing spherical, Cecchi remained in management towards a sport Connolly.
Scores had been 80-72 twice and 79-73, as did this author.
Tremendous Light-weight Armando Casamonica, 4-0 (0), #142, of Roma, Lazio, Italy, defeated southpaw Mauro Loli, 5-3 (2), #143 ¾, of Roma, Lazio, Italy, over six busy rounds.
Within the first three rounds, the southpaw Loli was busier of the 2, however Casamonica was stronger of the 2, switching to southpaw and again. The referee permits Casamonica to stroll Loli to the ropes with no punching whereas Casamonica continues to complain of head butting.
Within the closing seconds of the fourth spherical, Casamonica damage Loli with a proper on the chin because the bell sounded. Within the sixth and closing spherical, the referee continued siding with Casamonica utilizing his head inside with out warning. It was the amount of sentimental punches by Loli versus fewer stronger punches by Casamonica.
Scores had been 57-57, 58-56 twice, with this author 58-56.
Serhiy “The Tiger” Demchenko, 23-16-1 (15), #174, of UKR and Roma, Lazio, Italy, misplaced to Hrvoje Sep, 11-0 (8), #178 ¾, of Zagreb, Croatia, over six action-packed rounds.
Within the three rounds, Demchenko, with fingers held excessive, makes use of a left hook physique assault whereas Sep throws all headshots, largely with overhand rights inflicting bleeding from the nostril of Demchenko. Within the fifth spherical, Demchenko was virtually knocked down within the closing minutes with a flurry of punches from Sep. Within the sixth and closing spherical, the punching by no means stopped for your complete struggle. Sep appeared to have an edge on the finish.
Scores had been all 60-54 for Sep. This author had it 59-55.
