Ringside Report – Valeggio sul Mincio (Verona, Italy)
Alongside the main event for the WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title between Morejon and Spilmont, which we have covered in detail ([click here to read the full report]), the “Gloves of Glory 2” event—organized in Valeggio sul Mincio (Verona, Italy) by Italian Ringside Promotions under Riccardo Bizzo—offered fans a rich and entertaining undercard.
In the main card, victories were recorded by Biancamaria Tessari, Mohammed Graich, Gianni Doria, and Dmytro Tonyshev. Below is our report on the four bouts, each scheduled for six rounds.
Biancamaria Tessari defeats Paola Cappucci by decision
The 24-year-old Tessari displayed excellent footwork, never standing still for even a second over the six rounds, circling her opponent with constant motion and stinging her with a fast and accurate jab. Cappucci stubbornly held the center of the ring, trying to pressure her rival with loaded right hands, but her attacks were too clumsy to be truly effective.
Round after round, Tessari widened the gap, taking advantage of her opponent’s fatigue in the later stages to manage the final minutes without much trouble and seal a well-deserved victory.
A small side note: both boxers are life partners of two well-known names in Italian boxing—Dmytro Tonyshev and Fabio Turchi—who were vocally cheering on Biancamaria and Paola respectively throughout the fight.
Mohammed Graich defeats Fernando Mosquera by decision
Colombian veteran Mosquera is one of those seasoned journeymen who truly earn their paycheck. In fact, he has only been knocked out once in 36 professional fights. Despite a clear disadvantage in height and reach, the South American gave a spirited performance for all six rounds, showing impressive toughness.
Graich was the better man thanks to a more complete offensive arsenal, though this writer feels he could have made the fight easier for himself by keeping it at long range and boxing more loosely instead of loading up every punch and taking unnecessary risks. Surely, the excellent trainer Meo Gordini will have some valuable advice for him ahead of future bouts.
No doubts, however, about Graich’s clear points victory.
Kouadio Gianni Ted Doria Yao defeats Francesco Mignone by decision
The two young welterweights delivered the most thrilling and balanced contest of the night, battling through six action-packed rounds without a moment’s pause. Early on, the fight seemed to swing in Doria’s favor as he rocked his opponent at the end of round one, nearly scoring a knockdown. However, Mignone bounced back in the following round, landing a heavy hook to the temple that stunned the local fighter.
The pace remained intense in the subsequent rounds, with Doria having the edge in work rate and Mignone timing his attacks carefully, searching with fierce determination for the decisive shot. Several rounds were close, as Doria often started stronger but then allowed Mignone to rally back.
In the end, Mignone’s more effective and accurate punching may have deserved at least a draw, but the judges saw it differently.
Dmytro Tonyshev defeats Demir Gulamic by KO in round three
A completely one-sided contest marked the fourth professional outing for Tonyshev, who had no trouble dispatching the overmatched Bosnian Gulamic, who entered the ring in questionable physical condition. The Ukrainian-born boxer took control right from the start, pummeling his opponent at will over the first two rounds.
By round three, Gulamic’s resistance began to crumble, and standing counts started to add up. Exhausted and gasping for air, he either kneeled or slumped onto the ropes every time he was hit hard. The referee’s insistence on restarting the bout instead of calling a technical KO started to feel borderline cruel.
After five standing counts over two rounds, the referee finally had enough and stopped the fight for good in round four.