As always professional boxing in Italy heats up during the summer and it´s not because of the sunshine but rather due to the fact that networks have more dates when the soccer / football have closed for the season. Below is a rundown of the most important fights.

 

June 14,  Rome:

Roberto Cocco makes a mandatory defence of the national title against Massimiliano Buccheri. Lightheavy Orial Kulaj stay busy on the undercard.

 

June 15, Fratta Terme:

Mirko Larghetti vs Vincenzo Rossitto clash for the vacant EU cruiser title with female flies Simona Galassi and Sanae Jah fight for the vacant EBU flyweight title in the co-feature.

 

June 21, Milano:

Superwelter Renato De Donato makes a mandatory defence of the national title against Andrea Scarpa.

 

 

June 22, Rome:

Giovanni De Carolis and Hadillah Mohoumadi fight for the vacant EU supermiddle title. Welter Daniele Petrucci is featured on the undercard.

 

June 28, site to be announced:

Italian welter champ Gianluca Frezza defends the title against Luciano Abis in a mandatory defence.

 

June 29, Arezzo:

Orlando Fiordigiglio and Giuseppe Langella clash for the vacant EU superwelter title. Cruisers Salvatore Erittu take on Maurizio Lovaglio on the undercard.

 

July 5, site to be announced:

Superfeather Antonio De Vitis take on Nikola Cipolletta for the vacant national title.

 

July 6, Civitavecchia:

Almost ageless veteran Silvio Branco take on Finn Juho Haapoja for the vacant WBC Silver cruiser title. Younger brother Gianluca is featured on the undercard.

 

July 12, Avezzano:

Stefano Castellucci square off against Ceferino Rodriguez a/k/a Ferino V for the vacant EU welter title.

 

July 13, Reggio Calabria:

Cruisers Francesco Versace and Leonard Damian Bruzzese clash for the vacant Italian crown.

 

July 19, Prato:

Superwelters, Francesco Di Fiore take on Riccardo Lecca with the vacant national title at stake.

 

July 20, Guidonia:

National lightweight ruler Pasquale Di Silvio makes a voluntary defence against Manuel Lancia.

 

July 26, site to be announced:

Matteo Signani face Manuel Ernesti for the vacant national middleweight title.