After Tszyu’s shocking defeat, we enter another week filled with high-level clashes in international boxing. The spotlight will be on women’s boxing, with two world titles and one European title up for grabs. These will also be significant days for our national boxing scene, with several Italian boxers involved. Below is the list of the main fights of the coming week.
Wednesday, October 23
Miyo Yoshida vs Shurretta Metcalf – IBF Women’s Bantamweight World Title – New York (USA)
Friday, October 25
Pamela Noutcho Sawa vs Nina Pavlovic – EBU Women’s Lightweight European Title – PalaDozza, Bologna (Italy)
Dina Thorslund vs Terumi Nuki – WBC and WBO Women’s Bantamweight World Titles – Graakjaer Arena, Holstebro (Denmark)
Saturday, October 26
Jack Catterall vs Regis Prograis – WBO International Super Lightweight Title – Co-op Live Arena, Manchester (United Kingdom)
Armando Casamonica vs Alessandro Fersula – Italian Super Lightweight Title – Teatro al Massimo, Palermo (Italy)
Vincenzo La Femina vs Jordan Camacho – EBU Silver Super Bantamweight Title – Teatro al Massimo, Palermo (Italy)
Luca Chiancone vs Fernando Jaquero – IBF Mediterranean Middleweight Title – PalaFerroli, San Bonifacio, Verona (Italy)
Although it is not listed in our schedule as it is a routine match scheduled for eight rounds, we inform Italian fans that on Saturday, October 26, Michael Magnesi, one of the top representatives of our boxing scene, will return to the ring. The “Lone Wolf” will be fighting in Tolfa against Nicaraguan Kevin Trana.