Silvio Branco

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Silvio Branco
Born
Silvio Branco

(1966-08-26) August 26, 1966 (age 57)
NationalityItalian
Other namesIl Barbaro
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 0+12 in (184 cm)
Stance orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights77
Wins63
Wins by KO37
Losses11
Draws3
No contests0

Silvio Branco (born 26 August 1966) is an Italian former professional boxer of Romani origin.

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Career

1992 he was outpointed by undefeated southpaw Agostino Cardamone for the Italian middleweight title. When Cardamone vacated he could win the vacant crown later. He challenged undefeated Richie Woodhall for the European title but was taken apart and KOd. 1996 he beat respected contender Thomas Tate and won hereby the lightly regarded WBU middleweight title. He faced Cardamone twice more and lost both fights.

One division higher he controversially 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 went up again in 2003 and lost a bid for the vacant European light heavy title against southpaw Stipe Drviš. Later the same year Mehdi Sahnoune who had won the vacant WBA title looked for an easy challenger and was sensationally KOd by Branco. He lost the title 2004 in his very next fight against veteran Fabrice Tiozzo and also lost a second European title bid to Thomas Ulrich by KO.

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]

Professional boxing record

77 fights63 wins11 losses
By knockout374
By decision267
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
77Win63–11–3 Flag of Finland.svg Juho Haapoja TD10 (12)06/07/2013 Flag of Italy.svg Stadio Comunale Fattori, Civitavecchia, Italy Won WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title.
76Loss62–11–3 Flag of Italy.svg Giacobbe Fragomeni UD12 (12)15/12/2012 Flag of Italy.svg PalaGarda, Riva del Garda, Italy For WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title.
75Draw62–10–3 Flag of Italy.svg Giacobbe Fragomeni MD12 (12)17/03/2012 Flag of Italy.svg PalaRavizza, Pavia, Italy For WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title.
74Win62–10–2 Flag of Latvia.svg Jevgenijs AndrejevsUD608/07/2011 Flag of Italy.svg Civitanova Marche, Italy
73Win61–10–2 Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo RossittoUD1227/11/2010 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
72Win60–10–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Laszlo HubertTKO405/02/2010 Flag of Italy.svg Fuscaldo, Italy WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
71Loss59–10–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean Pascal TKO1025/09/2009 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada WBC Light Heavyweight Title.
70Win59–9–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltan KallaiTKO420/06/2009 Flag of Italy.svg Cesano, Italy
69Win58–9–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Roland HorvathTKO310/04/2009 Flag of Italy.svg Casoria, Italy
68Win57–9–2 Flag of France.svg Abdelkader BenziniaUD619/04/2008 Flag of Romania.svg Bucharest, Romania
67Win56–9–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Peter VenancioTD919/10/2007 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany WBC International/Latino Light Heavyweight Titles.
66Loss55–9–2 Flag of Croatia.svg Stipe Drews UD1228/04/2007 Flag of Germany.svg Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
65Win55–8–2 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Manny Siaca UD1227/07/2006 Flag of Italy.svg Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Lombardia, Italy WBA interim Light Heavyweight Title.
64Win54–8–2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek SemanTKO416/12/2005 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
63Win53–8–2 Flag of Serbia.svg Drago JanjusevicTKO617/06/2005 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
62Win52–8–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltán Béres TKO420/05/2005 Flag of Italy.svg Santa Marinella, Italy Referee stopped the bout at 2:03 of the fourth round.
61Win51–8–2 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Sasha MitreskiTKO521/12/2004 Flag of Italy.svg Sabaudia, Italy WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
60Win50–8–2 Flag of Algeria.svg Ramdane SerdjanePTS1005/10/2004 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy
59Loss49–8–2 Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Ulrich KO1117/07/2004 Flag of Germany.svg Zwickau, Saxony, Germany EBU Light Heavyweight Title. Branco knocked out at 0:51 of the 11th round.
58Loss49–7–2 Flag of France.svg Fabrice Tiozzo MD1220/03/2004 Flag of France.svg Lyon, Rhône, France WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
57Win49–6–2 Flag of France.svg Mehdi Sahnoune TKO1110/10/2003 Flag of France.svg Palais des Sports de Marseille, France WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
56Win48–6–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Raul Esteban BarretoTKO522/07/2003 Flag of Italy.svg Pavia, Italy
55Win47–6–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltán Béres TKO531/05/2003 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy
54Loss46–6–2 Flag of Croatia.svg Stipe Drews UD1208/02/2003 Flag of Germany.svg Neukoeln, Berlin, Germany EBU Light Heavyweight Title.
53Win46–5–2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Anton LascekKO124/11/2002 Flag of Croatia.svg Rijeka, Croatia
52Win45–5–2 Flag of Algeria.svg Ramdane SerdjanePTS613/04/2002 Flag of Italy.svg Campione d'Italia, Italy
51Win44–5–2 Flag of Germany.svg Juergen HartensteinKO109/02/2002 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
50Win43–5–2 Flag of France.svg Julien ChamayouPTS617/11/2001 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy
49Win42–5–2 Flag of France.svg Yohan GimenezPTS620/10/2001 Flag of Italy.svg Trieste, Italy
48Win41–5–2 Flag of France.svg Didier PoujolKO128/04/2001 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy
47Loss40–5–2 Flag of Germany.svg Sven Ottke UD1216/12/2000 Flag of Germany.svg Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany IBF Super Middleweight Title.
46Win40–4–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Reid UD12 24/06/2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland WBU World Super Middleweight Title.
45Win39–4–2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Glen Johnson UD1215/04/2000 Flag of Italy.svg Padua, Italy WBU World Super Middleweight Title.
44Win38–4–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Marco Antonio DuarteUD620/11/1999 Flag of Italy.svg Sabaudia, Italy
43Win37–4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick SwannPTS626/06/1999 Flag of Italy.svg Benevento, Italy
42Win36–4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony IvoryPTS815/05/1999 Flag of Italy.svg Capo d'Orlando, Italy
41Loss35–4–2 Flag of Italy.svg Agostino Cardamone UD1227/03/1999 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy WBU Middleweight Title.
40Loss35–3–2 Flag of Italy.svg Agostino Cardamone KO1018/12/1998 Flag of Italy.svg Brindisi, Italy WBU Middleweight Title.
39Win35–2–2 Flag of Guyana.svg Anthony AndrewsTKO822/08/1998 Flag of Italy.svg Calatafimi, Italy WBU World Middleweight Title.
38Win34–2–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Rogerio CacciatoreUD1227/06/1998 Flag of Italy.svg Messina, Italy WBU Middleweight Title.
37Win33–2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Darren MaciunskiUD1217/12/1997 Flag of Italy.svg Calatafimi, Italy WBU Middleweight Title.
36Win32–2–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Gustavo Francisco FredaTKO628/08/1997 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy WBU Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:05 of the sixth round.
35Win31–2–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Raul NunezTKO1012/06/1997 Flag of Italy.svg Giulianova, Italy WBU Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:09 of the tenth round.
34Win30–2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Verno Phillips UD1213/02/1997 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy WBU Middleweight Title.
33Win29–2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Tate UD1212/09/1996 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy WBU Middleweight Title.
32Win28–2–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Csaba OlahTKO408/08/1996 Flag of Italy.svg San Mango d'Aquino, Italy
31Draw27–2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Rodney ToneyPTS1202/05/1996 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy WBU Super Middleweight Title.
30Win27–2–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Jozsef Zoltan NagyKO120/01/1996 Flag of Italy.svg Marsala, Italy
29Win26–2–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Dionisio BarreraTKO1230/11/1995 Flag of Italy.svg Frosinone, Italy IBF Intercontinental Middleweight Title.
28Win25–2–1 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander ZaitsevPTS1202/08/1995 Flag of Italy.svg Erice, Italy IBF Intercontinental Middleweight Title.
27Loss24–2–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richie Woodhall TKO922/02/1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom EBU Middleweight Title.
26Win24–1–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel ArroyoPTS1214/10/1994 Flag of Argentina.svg Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina WBC International Middleweight Title.
25Win23–1–1 Flag of Italy.svg Ivano BiagiKO129/06/1994 Flag of Italy.svg Follonica, Italy Italy Middleweight Title.
24Win22–1–1 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano PompilioKO105/03/1994 Flag of Italy.svg Grosseto, Italy Italy Middleweight Title.
23Win21–1–1 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni De MarcoTKO329/12/1993 Flag of Italy.svg Capo d'Orlando, Italy Italy Middleweight Title.
22Win20–1–1 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi De CiciliaTKO320/08/1993 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy Italy Middleweight Title.
21Win19–1–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace FlearyPTS616/04/1993 Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Italy
20Win18–1–1 Flag of France.svg Patrice Cord'HommePTS620/01/1993 Flag of France.svg Avoriaz, Haute-Savoie, France
19Win17–1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Tomas Negro GarciaKO125/09/1992 Flag of Italy.svg Voghera, Italy
18Loss16–1–1 Flag of Italy.svg Agostino Cardamone PTS1201/02/1992 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy Italy Middleweight Title.
17Win16–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Larry McCallKO121/11/1991 Flag of Italy.svg Perugia, Italy
16Win15–0–1 Flag of Austria.svg Erich EckerKO205/07/1991 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy
15Win14–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian ChantlerKO215/05/1991 Flag of Italy.svg Montichiari, Italy
14Win13–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray WebbPTS827/03/1991 Flag of Italy.svg Mestre, Italy
13Win12–0–1 Flag of Uganda.svg Samuel IsikoKO216/11/1990 Flag of Italy.svg Piove di Sacco, Italy
12Win11–0–1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric TatonKO215/10/1990 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
11Win10–0–1 Flag of Tunisia.svg Abdel BejaouiKO325/05/1990 Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunis, Tunisia
10Win9–0–1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Libema NzuaPTS629/01/1990 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
9Draw8–0–1 Flag of Ghana.svg Judas ClotteyPTS809/12/1989 Flag of Italy.svg Teramo, Italy
8Win8–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bechir ChaaraneKO214/10/1989 Flag of Italy.svg Catanzaro, Italy
7Win7–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jimmy GouradKO321/07/1989 Flag of Italy.svg Tarquinia, Italy
6Win6–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Young GullyKO210/06/1989 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy
5Win5–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Alfredo ReyesKO125/05/1989 Flag of Italy.svg Rozzano, Italy
4Win4–0 Flag of France.svg Patrick DelacourtKO114/04/1989 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
3Win3–0 Flag of Albania.svg Xhafer VishajPTS630/12/1988 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Italy
2Win2–0 Flag of Italy.svg Piero SpadacciniKO615/09/1988 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
1Win1–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philip HouthoofdtKO514/07/1988 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy

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References

  1. "Silvio Branco: 45 and Fighting to Stay Relevant". Bad left hook. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  2. "Pascal Stops Branco in Ten, Diaconu Rematch Next". Boxingscene. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Dana Rosenblatt
WBU Middleweight champion
September 12, 1996 – December 18, 1998
Vacated
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Nordin ben Salah
WBU Super middleweight champion
April 15, 2000 – 2000
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Eric Teymour
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light heavyweight champion
October 10, 2003 – March 20, 2004
Regular title from November 8, 2003
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Richard Hall
WBA light heavyweight champion
Interim title

July 27, 2006 – October 19, 2006
Promoted
Vacant
Title next held by
Felix Valera
Preceded byRetired WBA light heavyweight champion
October 19, 2006 – April 28, 2007
Succeeded by