The second round of the Boxing Grand Prix is approaching, and the three Italian fighters still in the tournament are gearing up for the round of 16. We’re talking about Muhamet Qamili, Fiorenzo Priolo and Davide Brito, who compete in the featherweight, super lightweight and heavyweight divisions, respectively. The fascinating event organized by the WBC in collaboration with Riyadh Season will once again take place on Friday and Saturday, and in this piece we offer an analysis of the bouts involving our fighters.
Muhamet Qamili vs Holy Dorgbetor – Featherweight Round of 16
The Ghanaian fighter Dorgbetor resembles his more famous countryman Richard Commey in both stance and fighting style. A strong physique, great explosiveness and solid physical power are his strengths, balanced by a certain predictability due to a rather textbook way of boxing.
Indeed, Dorgbetor is not particularly creative: the vast majority of his actions start with a left jab used to find the right distance, followed by a right hand, usually thrown either straight or as a hook.
Qamili, who relies on a more versatile boxing style, will need to avoid being pushed backward, as Dorgbetor thrives when he can control the pace and take the initiative, but struggles when put under pressure, lacking strong counterpunching skills.
Our boxer will have to act wisely, constantly changing angles of attack and stepping out of the line of fire after each combination to expose Dorgbetor’s stiffness and prevent him from finding the rhythm he needs to build confidence.
Fiorenzo Priolo vs Efe Derin Konuk – Super Lightweight Round of 16
Konuk is a patient fighter, very focused on keeping a high guard and ready to launch sudden attacks to catch his opponent off guard the moment a gap appears. The Turkish boxer prefers a slow pace, cautiously studies his rivals and only lets his hands go when he feels confident he can land clean shots.
In the opening round of the tournament, Konuk started poorly against Spain’s De Paz, clearly losing the first round. But he benefited from his opponent’s tactical error, as De Paz kept his distance too much, giving the Turkish fighter time and space to execute his strategy.
Priolo’s relentless pressure and high pace are two of his main assets, and he must use them to throw his opponent off balance and deny him the chance to slow down the bout. When De Paz finally forced a close exchange in the final round of their fight, Konuk struggled, lost his sharpness, and began breathing heavily with his mouth open.
As he moves in, Priolo must watch out for Konuk’s quick and precise lead right hand, a real trademark punch.
Davide Brito vs Ahmed Krnjic – Heavyweight Round of 16
Krnjic is a massive boxer: over 120 kg spread across a height of 194 cm. This gives the Bosnian great physical strength but limits his speed and mobility.
In the first round of the tournament, Krnjic showed both strengths and weaknesses. On the positive side were his body shots, aggression, and the power of his left hand. On the downside, his defense was far from airtight, as Guatemalan Yordy Valenzuela managed to land clean shots to his face multiple times.
Brito would be ill-advised to fight at close range, where his power disadvantage would be even more evident. The Italian should instead impose his own style—fast lateral movement and fluid, continuous punching.
Krnjic’s frequent left uppercut to the body is one of his main weapons, but it also opens a potential gap: he tends to lower his left hand early, leaving himself exposed. Brito should be ready to counter with a straight right in those moments.