Antonio Brancalion

Antonio Brancalion
Antonio Brancalion
Statistics
Weight(s)	Super-middleweight; Light-heavyweight;
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Reach	183 cm (72 in)
Nationality	Italian
Born	5 February 1976; Rovigo, Veneto, Italy
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	42
Wins	32
Wins by KO	8
Losses	8
Draws	2

Antonio Brancalion (born 5 February 1976) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2010. He held the European Union light-heavyweight title from 2007 to 2009, and challenged three times for the European light-heavyweight title.

Professional career

Brancalion made his professional debut on 20 December 1996, winning a six-round points decision over Stefan Magyar. His first three losses were all against Vincenzo Imparato, with the Italy super-middleweight title at stake each time. On 29 October 2004, Brancalion won his first regional championship—the vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title—by stopping Gabor Halasz in six rounds. Brancalion made his first of three attempts at winning the European light-heavyweight title on 7 January 2006, losing a wide unanimous decision to Stipe Drews.[1] A year later, on 24 March 2007, Brancalion won the vacant European Union light-heavyweight title by majority decision over Kai Kurzawa. Two defences were made, against Tomas Adamek on 28 June 2007 (via split decision) and Dario Cichello on 2 December 2008 (via unanimous decision).

On 6 June 2009, Brancalion tried for a second time to win the European light-heavyweight title, but was stopped in one round by defending champion Jürgen Brähmer.[2] Brancalion's third attempt at the now-vacant title came against Nathan Cleverly on 13 February 2010. After five brutally one-sided rounds, Brancalion was stopped because is hiv positive and later retired from the sport.[3]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
42 fights	32 wins	8 losses
By knockout	8	2
By decision	22	6
By disqualification	2	0
Draws	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
42	Loss	32–8–2	Nathan Cleverly	TKO	5 (12), 1:15	13 Feb 2010	Wembley Arena, London, England	For vacant European light-heavyweight title
41	Loss	32–7–2	Jürgen Brähmer	TKO	1 (12), 1:23	6 Jun 2009	König-Pilsener-Arena, Oberhausen, Germany	For European light-heavyweight title
40	Win	32–6–2	Dario Cichello	UD	12	2 Dec 2008	Palazzetto dello Sport, Pisa, Italy	Retained European Union light-heavyweight title
39	Win	31–6–2	Mihaly Kratki	TKO	3 (6)	7 Nov 2008	Palasport, Piove di Sacco, Italy
38	Win	30–6–2	David Greter	UD	8	29 Mar 2008	Palasport Comunale Villa Romiti, Forlì, Italy
37	Win	29–6–2	Mihaly Kratki	PTS	6	16 Nov 2007	Palazzetto dello Sport, Pisa, Italy
36	Win	28–6–2	Tomas Adamek	SD	12	28 Jun 2007	Sportovní hala, Chomutov, Czech Republic	Retained European Union light-heavyweight title
35	Win	27–6–2	Kai Kurzawa	MD	12	24 Mar 2007	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany	Won vacant European Union light-heavyweight title
34	Win	26–6–2	Roman Vanicky	PTS	6	14 Nov 2006	Palasport Comunale Villa Romiti, Forlì, Italy
33	Loss	25–6–2	Stipe Drews	UD	12	7 Jan 2006	Zenith, Munich, Germany	For WBO Inter-Continental and vacant European light-heavyweight titles
32	Win	25–5–2	Dmitry Adamovich	PTS	6	1 Jul 2005	Palermo, Italy
31	Win	24–5–2	Djamel Selini	UD	12	13 May 2005	Palazzetto dello Sport, Piacenza, Italy	Retained IBF International light-heavyweight title
30	Win	23–5–2	Massimiliano Saiani	UD	10	18 Feb 2005	Rovigo, Italy	Won vacant Italy light-heavyweight title
29	Win	22–5–2	Christopher Robert	PTS	6	18 Dec 2004	Palazzetto dello Sport, Rezzato, Italy
28	Win	21–5–2	Gabor Halasz	TKO	6 (12)	29 Oct 2004	Ariano nel Polesine, Italy	Won vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title
27	Win	20–5–2	Danny de Beul	PTS	6	12 Mar 2004	Camisano Vicentino, Italy
26	Win	19–5–2	Christopher Robert	PTS	6	6 Feb 2004	Ariano nel Polesine, Italy
25	Draw	18–5–1	Marco Urbinati	PTS	6	19 Oct 2003	Rubiera, Italy
24	Draw	18–5–1	Fabio Minelli	PTS	6	10 Aug 2003	Discoteca Rio, Serramazzoni, Italy
23	Loss	18–5	Mario Veit	UD	8	12 Jul 2003	Wilhelm-Dopatka-Halle, Leverkusen, Germany
22	Loss	18–4	Massimiliano Saiani	PTS	6	26 Dec 2002	Castel Mella, Italy
21	Loss	18–3	Vincenzo Imparato	MD	10	12 Apr 2002	Ariano nel Polesine, Italy	Lost Italy super-middleweight title
20	Win	18–2	Alessandro Filippo	TKO	5 (10)	2 Nov 2001	Rovigo, Italy	Won vacant Italy super-middleweight title
19	Win	17–2	Alessandro Filippo	DQ	5 (8)	11 May 2001	Traversetolo, Italy
18	Win	16–2	Maurizio Colombo	PTS	6	30 Mar 2001	San Donà di Piave, Italy
17	Win	15–2	Ivica Cukusic	PTS	8	30 Dec 2000	Quartu Sant'Elena, Italy
16	Win	14–2	Ivica Cukusic	PTS	6	16 Dec 2000	Guidonia Montecelio, Italy
15	Loss	13–2	Vincenzo Imparato	TD	8 (10)	17 Nov 2000	Lumezzane, Italy	For Italy super-middleweight title; Unanimous TD after Brancalion was cut from an accidental head clash
14	Win	13–1	Eliseo Nogueira	PTS	6	28 Jul 2000	Rovigo, Italy
13	Loss	12–1	Vincenzo Imparato	PTS	10	5 May 2000	Rosolina, Italy	For Italy super-middleweight title
12	Win	12–0	Domenico Alfano	PTS	6	22 Oct 1999	Brembate di Sopra, Italy
11	Win	11–0	Tibor Horvath	TKO	4	8 Jul 1999	Rovigo, Italy
10	Win	10–0	Massimiliano Moncini	DQ	2	13 May 1999	Padua, Italy
9	Win	9–0	Jorge Ortiz	PTS	6	14 Apr 1999	Lonato del Garda, Italy
8	Win	8–0	Jorge Ortiz	PTS	6	27 Feb 1999	Rovigo, Italy
7	Win	7–0	Stefan Dimitrov	TKO	3	21 Nov 1998	Langhirano, Italy
6	Win	6–0	Francesco Fiorentino	PTS	6	26 Dec 1997	San Donà di Piave, Italy
5	Win	5–0	Constantin Timofte	TKO	3	28 Nov 1997	San Donà di Piave, Italy
4	Win	4–0	Lajos Patko	PTS	6	23 May 1997	San Donà di Piave, Italy
3	Win	3–0	Ferenc Olah	TKO	6	21 Mar 1997	San Donà di Piave, Italy
2	Win	2–0	Richard Raffesberger	KO	2 (6)	7 Feb 1997	San Donà di Piave, Italy
1	Win	1–0	Stefan Magyar	PTS	6	20 Dec 1996	San Donà di Piave, Italy	Professional debut

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References

"Drews and Chagaev win in Germany". Eurosport. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
Vester, Mark (6 June 2009). "Brahmer Demolishes Brancalion, Hugo Garay Next?". BoxingScene. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
Mitchell, Kevin (13 February 2010). "Nathan Cleverly defeats Antonio Brancalion to take European title". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 19 April 2016.

External links

Boxing record for Antonio Brancalion from BoxRec

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Alessandro Filippo	Italy super-middleweight champion 2 November 2001 – 12 April 2002	Succeeded by Vincenzo Imparato
Vacant Title last held by Alexey Trofimov	IBF International light-heavyweight champion 29 October 2004 – January 2006 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Daniel Judah
Vacant Title last held by Massimiliano Saiani	Italy light-heavyweight champion 18 February 2005 – December 2005 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Leonardo Turchi
Vacant Title last held by Jean-Louis Mandengue	European Union light-heavyweight champion 24 March 2007 – 6 June 2009 Lost bid for European title	Vacant Title next held by Nadjib Mohammedi

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[1] "Drews and Chagaev win in Germany". Eurosport. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2016.

[2] Vester, Mark (6 June 2009). "Brahmer Demolishes Brancalion, Hugo Garay Next?". BoxingScene. Retrieved 19 April 2016.

[3] Mitchell, Kevin (13 February 2010). "Nathan Cleverly defeats Antonio Brancalion to take European title". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 19 April 2016.