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Championship boxing lands at Festival dello Sport on October 11, live on DAZN Matchroom Boxing Italy are pleased to announce that Fabio Turchi will make the first defence of his WBC International Cruiserweight title against Tommy McCarthy on Friday October 11 at PalaTrento in Trento, Italy – shown live on DAZN.

Unbeaten Turchi (17-0 13KO’s), who was scheduled to face McCarthy in Rome back in July but was forced out through injury, returns to the ring for the first time since April of this year. The southpaw was last seen destroying Sami Enbom in the first-half of round one, claiming the Vacant WBC International Cruiserweight title in his home-town of Florence in the process.

Since suffering the second defeat of his professional career against Richard Riakporhe earlier this year, Belfast’s Tommy McCarthy (15-2 8KO’s), has won two on the bounce inside the distance, most recently stopping Francesco Cataldo in round two in Rome.

Undefeated Polish Middleweight Kamil Szeremeta (20-0 4KO’s) defends his European Middleweight title for the third time when he clashes with former Italian Middleweight Champion Matteo Signani in Trento over ten rounds (28-5 10KO’s).

Also on the card, Italian Featherweight Champion Francesco Grandelli (12-1-1 2KO’s) contests the Vacant WBC International Silver title against Watford’s Reece Bellotti (14-2 12KO’s). The Brit was last seen stopping Josue Bendana at York Hall back in June.

The event falls on the second day of ‘Festival dello Sport’, organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport and Trentino Marketing, which runs from Thursday 10-Sunday 13 October in Trento, of which DAZN is Main Partner.

Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing said: “It’s great to be returning to Italy on October 11 for another great night of boxing. We’re working hard to continue to promote and grow the sport in the region and this will be our seventh show since we began Matchroom Boxing’s Italian venture, which shows you how successful it has been. The night falls on a great few days of sport in Trento, so we’re expecting one of the best atmospheres we have seen in Italy to date.”

Salvatore Cherchi of Opi Since 82 said: “We are really proud to be part of this important sport festival organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport. It will be a great boxing night with three international titles at stake.”

I wonder what Matchroom's long term plans are with Turchi. He's featured on most Matchroom Italy cards and defends the WBC Int Belt.

He's got a long way to go to become mandatory, but who knows, he could jump up 10 places after his next fight.

1. Ilunga Makabu
2.Krszysztof Glowacki
3.Krszysztof Wlodarczyk
4.Noel Gevor
5.Kevin Lerena
6.Michael Cieslak
7.Yury Kashinky
8.Mike Perez
9.Andrew Tabiti
10.Ruslan Faifer
11.Lawrence Okolie
12.Dmitry Kudryashov
13.Thabiso Mchunu
14.Alexei Papin
15.Fabio Turchi
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Hearn should match him with Okolie, buyt we know that isn't gonna happen.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑13 Sep 2019, 06:21 I wonder what Matchroom's long term plans are with Turchi. He's featured on most Matchroom Italy cards and defends the WBC Int Belt.

He's got a long way to go to become mandatory, but who knows, he could jump up 10 places after his next fight.

1. Ilunga Makabu
2.Krszysztof Glowacki
3.Krszysztof Wlodarczyk
4.Noel Gevor
5.Kevin Lerena
6.Michael Cieslak
7.Yury Kashinky
8.Mike Perez
9.Andrew Tabiti
10.Ruslan Faifer
11.Lawrence Okolie
12.Dmitry Kudryashov
13.Thabiso Mchunu
14.Alexei Papin
15.Fabio Turchi
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Hearn should match him with Okolie, buyt we know that isn't gonna happen.

He is rumoured to fight 17-0-1 (9 KO) Nikodem Jeżewski of Poland for a vacant EBU-EU title. Previously he was rumoured to fight other Polish fighter, 13-0 (8 KO) Adam Balski for the same title but the Pole wasn't interested.

I hope Fabio makes it.

Fight week.

This may turn out to be an underrated fight.

Anyone watching this?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Oct 2019, 17:07 Anyone watching this?

Im not because unfortunately i cant due to travels but i will surely look for it on YouTube as soon as possible

Whilst every fight has gone to the right man the scoring tonight has been appalling. Bellotti lost by 6/7 rounds for me and the Italian won by 8 or so in the EBU fight yet both were split decisions and close.

super welter
Mirko Natalizi 6 0 0
vs
Alexander Benidze 13 26 3

Mirko won by brutal Stoppage in the last round