BOXNEWS.com.ua - Boxing News - Gianluca Branco http://www.boxnews.com.ua/Boxer/1324/Gianluca-Branco Sun, 27 May 2012 10:19:43 +0300 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/img/photos/160/1324t.jpg http://www.boxnews.com.ua/Boxer/1324/Gianluca-Branco BOXNEWS.com.ua - Boxing News - Gianluca Branco http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6970/2010-07-12/Hatton-vs-Nuzhnenko-Set-For-July-16-in-Manchester Manchester’s Matthew Hatton will make the first defence of the European welterweight on July 16th against Yuriy Nuzhnenko. It will take place in Bolton Boxing Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:33:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6789/2010-03-27/Hatton-claims-Euro-147-belt Welterweight Matthew Hatton (39-4-2, 15 KOs) claimed the vacant European 147lb title with a twelve round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Gianluca Branco (43-3-1, 22 KOs) on Friday night at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England Boxing Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:28:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6679/2010-03-09/Branco-vs-Hatton-on-March-26 Christian Cherchi of OPI 2000 and Richard Poxon of Hatton Promotions announced today that the vacant European welterweight title will be contested between Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 KOs) and Matthew Hatton (38-4-2, 15 KOS). The fight will take place on March 26 in Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England. The winner will face Yuri Nuzhnenko. Hatton Promotions will promote the fight with SKY SPORTS televised live in UK and DAHLIA TV in Italy Boxing Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6581/2010-02-15/Nuzhnenko-vs-Branco-fight-postponed Title clash in which on February 19th Yuri Nuzhnenko (30-1-1, 14 KOs) was expected to fight famous Italian pugilist Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 ÊÎs) for vacant EBU (European) welterweight title has been waived. As we reported earlier, Italian promotional company «OPI2000» which represents Branco won the purse bid and then the date and the venue of the fight were named by its representative. The next logical step from «OPI2000» was to send contract to Yuri Nuzhnenko and his promoters, i.e. «K2 East Promotions», however, the Italian side did not do it Boxing Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:05:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6279/2009-12-14/Klitschko-Valuev-in-April-May?;-Tiozzo-Returns-on-2-7 Danish Palm Promotions won the purse bid for the fight for the vacant EBU super middleweight title between Mads Larsen and Brian Magee. Palm bid 303,303 EUR while Sauerland came in with an offer for 255,309 EUR. The fight goes ahead January 30 in Aarhus. In the chief support Lolenga Mock faces Medhi Bouadla for the vacant EU super middleweight title Boxing Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:45:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/interviews/6137/2009-11-19/Q&A-Yuriy-Nuzhnenko-I-do-not-expect-easy-fight Tomorrow in Cherkassy Sport Palace «Budivelnik» Yuri Nuzhnenko (29-1-1, 14 KOs), former WBA World welterweight champion will fight in a ten-rounder against solid Russian journeyman Vyacheslav Yakovenko (7-7-1, 3 ÊÎs). On the eve of the fight Nuzhnenko spoke with us about his training for the upcoming clash, his plans for the fight and shared his plans for the future, especially taking into consideration his title bout against Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 ÊÎs). Nuzhnenko and Branco will claim vacant EBU (European) welterweight title Boxing Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:59:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6111/2009-11-12/World-Boxing-is-back-on-November-20th-This-time-in-Cherkassy- Another huge boxing tournament will be held «K2 East Promotions», promotional company of Klitschko brothers in Cherkassy Sport Palace «Budivelnik» on November 20th. The fight card is organized with the support of world famous brand «Nemiroff» and «Inter» media-group. The presser dedicated to the upcoming event which will be the 3rd altogether this year in Cherkassy was held in this beautiful city in the center of Ukraine Boxing Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6001/2009-10-22/Branco-vs-Nuzhnenko-in-Italy Today in Rome at EBU Headquarters, OPI 2000 (Salvatore and Christian Cherchi) won the purse bid to stage the vacant EBU welterweight championship fight between former European super lightweight champion Gianluca Branco and former WBA welterweight champion Yuriy Nuzhnenko. OPI 2000 won the bid with an offer of ?73,717, easily outpacing K2 East which offered ?21,172 Boxing Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:09:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5991/2009-10-20/Yuri-Nuzhnenko-will-fight-for-EBU-belt- Turkish fighter Selcuk Aydin (19-0-0, 15 ÊÎs) has recently vacated his EBU (European) welterweight title which he won in a clash against Jackson Osei Bonsu (30-3-0, 23 ÊÎs) last July. In accordance with the decision of EBU the title which has now become vacant will be claimed by boxers with the highest rating: former EBU (European) light welterweight champion Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 ÊÎs) from Italy and former WBA World welterweight champion Yuri Nuzhnenko (29-1-1, 13 KOs), leading boxer of «K2 East Promotions» promotional company Boxing Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:08:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/2449/2006-03-06/Cotto-postfight-presser- Last night WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto (26-0, 22 ko's) stepped into the ring before an enthusiastic sold out crowd with more than one purpose in mind. The main objective was not only to show that he could beat a solid opponent in Gianlucca Branco (36-2-1, 19 ko's), but to prove in the process that he's got the maturity, the will and capability to come back from tough fights and long inactivity Boxing Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:12:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/2447/2006-03-05/Cotto-dismantles-Branco- Unbeaten WBO jr welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (26-0, 22 KOs) broke down Gianluca Branco (36-2-1, 19 KOs) over eight rounds forcing Branco to say he could no longer continue due to an injured shoulder on Saturday night in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Time of stoppage was :49 of round eight, much to the delight the sold out Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez. Branco was game and did his best to return Cotto's shots, but he simply couldn't match Cotto's punching Boxing Sun, 05 Mar 2006 21:01:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/2421/2006-02-22/Inside-the-Miguel-Cotto-camp- To avoid the distractions of training at home, WBO jr welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (25-0, 21 KOs) is currently in Florida for three weeks of intense training to help him get ready for his March 4 HBO date with Gianluca Branco in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Fightnews was on hand for Cotto's workout on Tuesday at the Punch Fitness Center in Deerfield Beach. Miguel engaged in a hard continuous workout that included a sparring session with Boxing Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:39:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/2309/2006-01-10/Cotto-vs-Branco-signed- Italian jr. welter contender Gianluca Branco effectively signed the contract to fight WBO 140lb king Miguel Cotto (25-0; 21 KOs), according to Branco's PR agent Sonia Grande. Grande confirmed to Fightnews that the Italian challenger inked the dotted line and that Cotto already did the same. Branco (36-1-1; 19 KOs) fought Arturo Gatti for the WBC 140lb belt two years ago, losing a decision at the end of a decent fight and is now ready for his Boxing Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:30:00 +0300