Silvio Branco | |
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Born | Civitavecchia, Italy | August 26, 1966
Other names | Il Barbaro |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
Stance | orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 77 |
Wins | 63 |
Wins by KO | 37 |
Losses | 11 |
Draws | 3 |
No contests | 0 |
Silvio Branco (born 26 August 1966) is an Italian former professional boxer.
Branco outpointed Glen Johnson and upset Robin Reid in England. He got a super middleweight IBF title fight but lost a lopsided decision against Sven Ottke. [1]
He defeated Puerto Rican puncher Manny Siaca on Thursday 27 July 2006 to win the WBA interim light-heavyweight championship. When Tiozzo laid down his title on 19 October 2006, Silvio Branco became again the full WBA world champion. He lost this title on 28 April 2007 once more against the Croatian boxer Stipe Drviš. Branco lost to WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal in Montreal on 25 September 2009. [2]
77 fights | 63 wins | 11 losses |
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By knockout | 37 | 4 |
By decision | 26 | 7 |
Draws | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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77 | Win | 63–11–3 | ![]() | TD | 10 (12) | 06/07/2013 | ![]() | Won WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title. |
76 | Loss | 62–11–3 | ![]() | UD | 12 (12) | 15/12/2012 | ![]() | For WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title. |
75 | Draw | 62–10–3 | ![]() | MD | 12 (12) | 17/03/2012 | ![]() | For WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title. |
74 | Win | 62–10–2 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 08/07/2011 | ![]() | |
73 | Win | 61–10–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 27/11/2010 | ![]() | WBC International Cruiserweight Title. |
72 | Win | 60–10–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 05/02/2010 | ![]() | WBC International Cruiserweight Title. |
71 | Loss | 59–10–2 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | 25/09/2009 | ![]() | WBC Light Heavyweight Title. |
70 | Win | 59–9–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 20/06/2009 | ![]() | |
69 | Win | 58–9–2 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 10/04/2009 | ![]() | |
68 | Win | 57–9–2 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 19/04/2008 | ![]() | |
67 | Win | 56–9–2 | ![]() | TD | 9 | 19/10/2007 | ![]() | WBC International/Latino Light Heavyweight Titles. |
66 | Loss | 55–9–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 28/04/2007 | ![]() | WBA Light Heavyweight Title. |
65 | Win | 55–8–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 27/07/2006 | ![]() | WBA interim Light Heavyweight Title. |
64 | Win | 54–8–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 16/12/2005 | ![]() | |
63 | Win | 53–8–2 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 17/06/2005 | ![]() | |
62 | Win | 52–8–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 20/05/2005 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 2:03 of the fourth round. |
61 | Win | 51–8–2 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 21/12/2004 | ![]() | WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. |
60 | Win | 50–8–2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 05/10/2004 | ![]() | |
59 | Loss | 49–8–2 | ![]() | KO | 11 | 17/07/2004 | ![]() | EBU Light Heavyweight Title. Branco knocked out at 0:51 of the 11th round. |
58 | Loss | 49–7–2 | ![]() | MD | 12 | 20/03/2004 | ![]() | WBA Light Heavyweight Title. |
57 | Win | 49–6–2 | ![]() | TKO | 11 | 10/10/2003 | ![]() | WBA Light Heavyweight Title. |
56 | Win | 48–6–2 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 22/07/2003 | ![]() | |
55 | Win | 47–6–2 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 31/05/2003 | ![]() | |
54 | Loss | 46–6–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 08/02/2003 | ![]() | EBU Light Heavyweight Title. |
53 | Win | 46–5–2 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 24/11/2002 | ![]() | |
52 | Win | 45–5–2 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 13/04/2002 | ![]() | |
51 | Win | 44–5–2 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 09/02/2002 | ![]() | IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. |
50 | Win | 43–5–2 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 17/11/2001 | ![]() | |
49 | Win | 42–5–2 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 20/10/2001 | ![]() | |
48 | Win | 41–5–2 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 28/04/2001 | ![]() | |
47 | Loss | 40–5–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 16/12/2000 | ![]() | IBF Super Middleweight Title. |
46 | Win | 40–4–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 24/06/2000 | ![]() | WBU World Super Middleweight Title. |
45 | Win | 39–4–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 15/04/2000 | ![]() | WBU World Super Middleweight Title. |
44 | Win | 38–4–2 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 20/11/1999 | ![]() | |
43 | Win | 37–4–2 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 26/06/1999 | ![]() | |
42 | Win | 36–4–2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 15/05/1999 | ![]() | |
41 | Loss | 35–4–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 27/03/1999 | ![]() | WBU Middleweight Title. |
40 | Loss | 35–3–2 | ![]() | KO | 10 | 18/12/1998 | ![]() | WBU Middleweight Title. |
39 | Win | 35–2–2 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | 22/08/1998 | ![]() | WBU World Middleweight Title. |
38 | Win | 34–2–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 27/06/1998 | ![]() | WBU Middleweight Title. |
37 | Win | 33–2–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 17/12/1997 | ![]() | WBU Middleweight Title. |
36 | Win | 32–2–2 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 28/08/1997 | ![]() | WBU Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:05 of the sixth round. |
35 | Win | 31–2–2 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | 12/06/1997 | ![]() | WBU Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:09 of the tenth round. |
34 | Win | 30–2–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 13/02/1997 | ![]() | WBU Middleweight Title. |
33 | Win | 29–2–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 12/09/1996 | ![]() | WBU Middleweight Title. |
32 | Win | 28–2–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 08/08/1996 | ![]() | |
31 | Draw | 27–2–2 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 02/05/1996 | ![]() | WBU Super Middleweight Title. |
30 | Win | 27–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 20/01/1996 | ![]() | |
29 | Win | 26–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 12 | 30/11/1995 | ![]() | IBF Intercontinental Middleweight Title. |
28 | Win | 25–2–1 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 02/08/1995 | ![]() | IBF Intercontinental Middleweight Title. |
27 | Loss | 24–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 9 | 22/02/1995 | ![]() | EBU Middleweight Title. |
26 | Win | 24–1–1 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 14/10/1994 | ![]() | WBC International Middleweight Title. |
25 | Win | 23–1–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 29/06/1994 | ![]() | Italy Middleweight Title. |
24 | Win | 22–1–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 05/03/1994 | ![]() | Italy Middleweight Title. |
23 | Win | 21–1–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 29/12/1993 | ![]() | Italy Middleweight Title. |
22 | Win | 20–1–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 20/08/1993 | ![]() | Italy Middleweight Title. |
21 | Win | 19–1–1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 16/04/1993 | ![]() | |
20 | Win | 18–1–1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 20/01/1993 | ![]() | |
19 | Win | 17–1–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 25/09/1992 | ![]() | |
18 | Loss | 16–1–1 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 01/02/1992 | ![]() | Italy Middleweight Title. |
17 | Win | 16–0–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 21/11/1991 | ![]() | |
16 | Win | 15–0–1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 05/07/1991 | ![]() | |
15 | Win | 14–0–1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 15/05/1991 | ![]() | |
14 | Win | 13–0–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 27/03/1991 | ![]() | |
13 | Win | 12–0–1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 16/11/1990 | ![]() | |
12 | Win | 11–0–1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 15/10/1990 | ![]() | |
11 | Win | 10–0–1 | ![]() | KO | 3 | 25/05/1990 | ![]() | |
10 | Win | 9–0–1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 29/01/1990 | ![]() | |
9 | Draw | 8–0–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 09/12/1989 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 14/10/1989 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() | KO | 3 | 21/07/1989 | ![]() | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 10/06/1989 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 25/05/1989 | ![]() | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 14/04/1989 | ![]() | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 30/12/1988 | ![]() | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() | KO | 6 | 15/09/1988 | ![]() | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | KO | 5 | 14/07/1988 | ![]() |
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