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Matteo Signani will defend his EBU European Middleweight Title against Ruben Diaz at the Palazzo dello Sport Roma on Friday November 5, live around the world on DAZN.

‘Il Giaguaro’ (30-5-3, 11 KOs) captured the vacant European 160lbs crown by outpointing Gevorg Khatchikian at the PalaTrento in October 2019 before stopping Maxime Beaussire in two rounds in his next defence in France a year later.

Diaz (26-2-2, 17 KOs) fights for the EBU Title for a second time after he lost out to Polish World Title challenger Kamil Szeremeta in September 2018 – one of only two losses the former Spanish Middleweight Champion has suffered in his 30-fight career.

In the chief support bout, Roma’s undefeated European Union Featherweight Champion Mauro Forte (16-0-1, 6 KOs) puts his belt on the line against Francesco Grandelli (15-1-1, 3 KOs) in an exiting all-Italian clash.

Unbeaten Super-Welterweight Mirko ‘Terminator’ Natalizi (11-0, 7 KOs) is set to challenge for the vacant IBF International Title, Lazio Super-Lightweight Armando Casamonica (3-0) sees action for the third time this year, Italian Super-Bantamweight Champion Maria Cecchi (5-0, 1 KO) takes on Swindon’s Bec Connolly (3-10) over eight rounds and Serhiy Demchenko (23-15-1, 15 KOs) meets Croatia’s Hrvoje Sep (10-0, 8 KOs) in a six-round Light-Heavyweight contest.

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman, said: "I'm delighted to be returning to the beautiful city of Rome for our fourth and final show of the year in Italy. It's another big night of title action topped by Matteo Signani defending his European Middleweight crown against Ruben Diaz. Catch all of the action live and on demand on DAZN."

Christian Cherchi, OPI Since 82, said: “We are very happy to return to Rome after the amazing show at the Pietrangeli Stadium 2 years ago. Signani vs. Diaz, Forte vs. Grandelli and Natalizi in his first Title attempt. It’s set to be a great night of boxing live and on demand on DAZN!”

Fight Week!!

Signani deserved the win over Khatchikian but fck me it was poor to watch, let's hope Diaz offers something but I doubt it, he turned pro in 2002 ffs

Date: Friday November 5, 2021
Location: Palazzo dello Sport – Roma, Italy
TV: DAZN

Start Times
DAZN: 1:30 pm ET | 10:30 am PT | 6:30 pm UK (Main Card)

Promoted by: Matchroom Boxing

Main Card

European Middleweight Championship
Matteo Signani vs. Ruben Diaz

European Union Featherweight Championship
Mauro Forte vs. Francesco Grandelli

10 Round Super Welterweight Bout
Francesco Russo vs. Tony Dixon

6 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Armando Casamonica vs. Mauro Loli

8x2 Round Super Bantamweight Bout
Maria Cecchi vs. Bec Connolly

6 Round Light Heavyweight Bout
Serhiy Demchenko vs. Hrvoje Sep

6 Round Light Heavyweight Bout
Voldy Toutin vs. Jovan Smilic

We have this on DAZN tonight and also the YouTube card as well.

5 rounds in this is bad 80s aids

Got it 119-110 Signani bit could easily be 108-108, woeful, Signani seemed to hurt Diaz with a left to the body in the 9th but never attempted to follow up, I'd say the best 5 punches of the fight were the right hands Diaz landed but he was dire, Signani not much better but slightly outboxed Diaz and outworked him, he's terrible though, most Brits beat him, he's incapable of taking chances,

ol man matty putting in that ebu reign at 42

handsofstone wrote: ↑05 Nov 2021, 18:28 Got it 119-110 Signani bit could easily be 108-108, woeful, Signani seemed to hurt Diaz with a left to the body in the 9th but never attempted to follow up, I'd say the best 5 punches of the fight were the right hands Diaz landed but he was dire, Signani not much better but slightly outboxed Diaz and outworked him, he's terrible though, most Brits beat him, he's incapable of taking chances,

Game changed