ByLiam Lawer: Italian veteran, Emiliano Marsili, 35(14)-0-1, struggled in the early goings against tough and respectable Hungarian journeyman, Zoltan Szabo, 17(7)-7(3)-0, but ultimately did enough to have his hand raised after the 8 rounds were completed. The only professional contest on Sunday night’s card in the Teatro Principe, Milan, Lombardia, it was a treat for fans, despite the early scare for the home man.
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Caramel: Hungary’s Sweetest Prospect Returns on Saturday
By Liam Lawer: Hungarian boxing has a reputation bordering on the comedic in the United Kingdom. Long ago are the days of 3-time gold-medallist and European superstar, Lazlo Papp. Even the exploits of the talented World Title holder, Zsolt Erdei, are fast being forgotten. Replacing these men are the raft of inferior journeymen which frequent the British ring, men expected to fall down like an old tree in a storm, even if the prospect they are being fed to is not particularly adept. These journeymen, it is said, play a vital part in our sport, saving shows when stepping in at the last minute. Some are, alarmingly, the scheduled opponent from the beginning, allowing a fighter to build confidence by knocking over an adversary offering little resistance.
Alexander Brand: A Closer Look at the Overlooked Fighter
By Liam Lawer: On November 21st, WBA Super World Super Middleweight Champion, Andre ‘S.O.G’ Ward, is set to fight the relatively unknown Alexander Brand; here is a closer look at his opponent:
Alexander Brand Monsalve was born in Bogota, Columbia, on the 31st of January 1977. Immediately that date sticks out like a swollen eye; Brand will be just over 2 months shy of his 39th birthday on fight night.