Gianluca Branco boxer

Gianluca Branco boxer
bouts
54
won
49
lost
4
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
1995-04-07
Height
5′ 6″/168cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1970-09-20
Death
-
Nationality
Italy

Gianluca Branco (born 20 September 1970) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2014. He held the European super-lightweight title twice between 2001 and 2009, the European Union welterweight title from 2012 to 2013, the European welterweight title from 2014 to 2016, and challenged twice for a world title in 2004 and 2006. Gianluca is the younger brother of former boxer Silvio Branco.Branco made his professional debut on 7 April 1995, knocking out Aladar Horvath in six rounds. Fighting almost exclusively in his native Italy, he would spend the next nine years undefeated, save for a points draw against Viktor Baranov on 19 October 1998. Branco won his first major regional championship—the vacant European light-welterweight title—on 23 June 2001, with a majority decision victory over Gabriel Mapouka. Two successful defences of the title were made, against George Scott on 17 November 2001 (sixth-round technical decision) and Allan Vester on 9 March 2002 (tenth-round stoppage).On 24 January 2004, Branco fought for his first world championship—the vacant WBC light-welterweight title—against veteran Arturo Gatti. This was also Branco's first visit to the United States, where Gatti was an established star. Branco started off well, counterpunching the combinations of Gatti, until the latter injured his hand severely by landing a punch on Branco's hip in round five. Gatti then had to rely entirely on his jab to stay out of trouble for the remainder of the fight. By the tenth round, with the fight still close, Gatti turned the tide decisively in his favour when he scored a knockdown against Branco. By the end of twelve rounds, Gatti won a clear unanimous decision (UD) to hand Branco his first loss.Branco would receive a second opportunity at a world title on 4 March 2006, this time against WBO light-welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. From the opening round, Branco had no answer for the undefeated superstar, who stopped him in eight rounds. On 16 May 2008, Branco won his second European light-welterweight title. Despite suffering a knockdown in the second round, he went on to claim a split decision over the defending champion Lynes. Branco made one defence, on 19 December 2008, stopping Juho Tolppola in nine hard-fought rounds.Having moved up in weight, Branco made his first of two attempts at winning the European welterweight title, on 26 March 2010, but lost a UD to Matthew Hatton. On 10 November 2012, Branco won the vacant European Union welterweight title with a UD over Krzysztof Bienias. Once defence was made, on 22 February 2013, in a UD victory against Lukasz Maciec. On 22 November 2014, Branco succeeded in his second attempt at winning the now-vacant European welterweight title, by forcing Rafał Jackiewicz to retire in his corner after six rounds.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2021-04-11 Abdallah Luanja DWLWWL Ubungo Plaza, Dar-Es-Salaam LOST
KO
2014-11-22 Rafal Jackiewicz DLWWWW PalaCarucci, Terracina WIN
Corner retirement
2013-12-21 Konstantins Sakara WLLWLL PalaBadminton, Milan WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-02-22 Lukasz Maciec WWWWWW Palasport, Montalto di Castro WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-11-10 Krzysztof Bienias WLWWDW Palasport, Civitavecchia WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-11-11 Janos Petrovics LLLLLL Palasport, Pontedera WIN
Technical knockout
2010-11-27 Semjons Moroseks LLLWLW Palasport, Civitavecchia WIN
Points
2010-03-26 Matthew Hatton WWWWDW Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham LOST
Unanimous decision
2009-07-11 Janos Petrovics LLWLLL Besiktas Cola Turka Arena, Istanbul WIN
Points
2008-12-19 Juho Tolppola WLWDLW PalaLido, Milan WIN
Technical knockout
2008-05-16 Colin Lynes LWWWWW PalaRuffini, Torino WIN
Split-decision
2008-02-29 Nico Salzmann DWWWLW PalaLido, Milan WIN
Points
2007-12-08 Laszlo Komjathi LLWLWL La Palestre, Le Cannet WIN
Technical knockout
2007-07-31 Arek Malek LDLLLL Centro Polivalente, San Genesio ed Uniti WIN
Points
2006-10-08 Adam Zadworny LWLLLL PalaLido, Milan WIN
Technical knockout
2006-03-04 Miguel Cotto WWWWWW Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon LOST
Technical knockout
2005-07-22 Farid El Houari LWWLLW Campione d'Italia WIN
Technical knockout
2005-03-12 Ariel Francisco Burgos WWWWL PalaSharp (ex Mazda Palace), Milan WIN
Technical knockout
2004-07-24 Vasile Herteg LWLWLW Civitavecchia WIN
Technical knockout
2004-05-08 Nasser Lakrib WLLLLW Civitavecchia WIN
Technical knockout
2004-01-24 Arturo Gatti WLWLWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-11-05 Michel Raynaud LLLLLW Villa Erba, Cernobbio WIN
Points
2002-09-13 Massimo Bertozzi DDWLWL Marina Piccola WIN
Points
2002-03-09 Allan Vester WWWLLW Montecatini Terme WIN
Technical knockout
2001-11-17 George Scott WWWWWL Civitavecchia WIN
2001-06-23 Gabriel Mapouka WWWLWW Massy WIN
Majority decision
2001-02-17 Frederic Tripp WLLLWL Padua WIN
Points
2000-12-22 Adejoussi Adewale WLLL Monfalcone WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-06-17 Slobodan Vlaovic WLLWLW Bovezzo WIN
Points
2000-03-18 Slobodan Vlaovic WWWLLW Ferrara WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-12-03 Francesco Cioffi LLLWLL PalaLido, Milan WIN
Points
1999-10-16 Gheorghe Paraschiv LLLLLL Palestra "Palacinghiale" di Ponte Rodoni, Bondeno WIN
Technical knockout
1999-08-07 Horia Dobre LL Civitavecchia WIN
Technical knockout
1999-04-24 Francesco Cioffi WLLLWL Ferrara WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-12-18 Nassim Yahiaoui LWWDWL Brindisi WIN
Points
1998-10-19 Viktor Baranov LLLLLL Bari DRAW
Points
1998-07-28 Andile Nongaza DLWLLL Civitavecchia WIN
Technical knockout
1998-05-09 Massimo Bertozzi LWLWWL Aulla WIN
Points
1998-02-26 Elyes Mahdjoub LWLWWL Civitavecchia WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-11-29 Elyes Mahdjoub LLWLWW Novara WIN
Points
1997-08-28 Antonio Strabello LLWWLL Forte Michelangelo, Civitavecchia WIN
KO
1997-05-30 Francesco Cioffi LLWWLL Castellammare WIN
Points
1997-02-13 Lajos Nagy WWWWLW Palasport, Civitavecchia WIN
Technical knockout
1996-12-28 Abderzek Oulad Laarbi WWLL Castel Mella WIN
Technical knockout
1996-09-12 Angel Fernandez LLLLLL Palazzo Dello Sport, Civitavecchia WIN
Technical knockout
1996-08-08 Janos Zsiros DLLW Town Square, San Mango d'Aquino WIN
Technical knockout
1996-05-02 Rene Orlovsky WDWLLL Palazzo Dello Sport, Civitavecchia WIN
Technical knockout
1996-01-20 Rene Orlovsky WDWL Palasport, Marsala WIN
Technical knockout
1996-01-04 Hamit Riahi LWLLLL Civitavecchia WIN
Points
1995-09-27 Fabio Marinoni WWWWWW Petrosino WIN
Points
1995-08-05 Mario Spadaro LWDLWW Tatti WIN
Technical knockout
1995-06-25 Maurizio Bonito DL Cinigiano WIN
KO
1995-06-03 Mauro Barigelli LL Civitavecchia WIN
KO
1995-04-07 Aladar Horvath WLLLLL Roma WIN
KO