According to wbaeurope.com, the Italian boxer Piero Severini passed away approximately two years ago:
"Retired Italian welter / jr middle Piero Severini passed away in London recently due to a heart attack. Severini was a good amateur, turned pro in the US back in 89, sparred with Mark Breland but returned home and fought twice for the national 154 lb title. Piero was only 35..."
http://www.wbaeurope.com/Euronews/2004/march_2004.htm