Its Tiozzo first for Branco

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 20 Nov 2003, 14:53

Silvino Branco will make his first defence of his WBA Light Heavyweight championship against France's former Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight champion Fabrice Tiozzo in March 2003.

Branco will start as the favourite because Tiozzo didn't look as if he has much left against Hill. However, its still an even money fight and with Dariuz Michaelswecki announcing his intentions to continue to fight it might be hard for Joe Calzaghe to get this WBA Light Heavyweight title shot.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 21 Nov 2003, 06:33

How the hell is Tiozzo gonna do 175??

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 21 Nov 2003, 07:20

Yeah the old veteran is a bit too old to be dropping down in weight you would have thought, but then he never looked a particularly big cruiser and he was a champion at light-heavy. Perhaps it's a case of "Well we can either fight Branco or Jean Marc Mormeck..".

I know which one I'd rather take on.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 21 Nov 2003, 07:42

Kilburn wrote:Yeah the old veteran is a bit too old to be dropping down in weight you would have thought, but then he never looked a particularly big cruiser and he was a champion at light-heavy. Perhaps it's a case of "Well we can either fight Branco or Jean Marc Mormeck..".

I know which one I'd rather take on.