Gianluca Branco vs. Juho Tolppola, Nov 21.

[Leifhackman]

Please feel free to talk about this match up. What I´m interested at this point is that is there any info about this fight being televised? Please, our Italian friends could you keep your eyes open and if you see some info about the fight being televised it would be nice if you could post the info here.'

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[VHB]

Tolppola should KO Branco to win in Italy. I don´t see that as a realistic possibility with Juho being so gun-shy on half distance. The fight will go 12 rounds and Branco will win on points. If Juho fights his best fight, he could make it a controversial loss.

[Voldye]

NO ITALIANS NO! Tolppola was leading the fight in 9th round when the doctor stops the fight. What a joke! Tolppola is the new european champion in my mind.

[Darkpaw]

Brilliant boxing from Tolppola.
But the referee whatta joke indeed. Was ’Ndrangheta the real referee of the fight?

Branco is so obsolete.

[Toney]

ROBBERY!

Tolppola dominated Branco and was clearly winning the bout. So, what could the paid referee and the ITALIAN DOCTOR do? Stop the fight... The swelling was in the side of Tolppolas eye. Tolppola could see very well.

Tolppola´s manager will most likely do a official protest of the bout. Tolppola deserwes a rematch!

[NBT]

Italy was always far worse in terms of "robberies" than Germany but because there are a lot less meaningful fights staged than in Germany they don't get much attention and it isn't noticed.

[Toney]

Here is some pictures, where everyone can see that the swelling is in the side of Tolppola´s head. It has no effect in his vision.

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This fight should had not been stopped! It was a robbery! Tolppola dominated!

[BigEars]

Seems Branco must be starting to fade badly(no disrespect to Tolppola), Brian Peters should try and get Branco to fight Paul McCloskey in Ireland as soon as possible. However Branco won't come cheap and fighting him in Italy you risk events like this.

[Sardu]

McCloskey would have to knock Branco down about 32 times to get a draw in Italy.

[Darkpaw]

~ 10 minutes video:

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Highlights lol looks like the poster edited it to look more justified for Branco.
Not bashing him but Tolppola dominated that match.
Everyone can read Branco´s thoughts in the end from his face.

[raksa]

Branco is a big joke.

Tolppola was winning this fight but ITALIAN doctor stopped the fight. Branco is not real europen champion. Nobody should fight with italian fighters in Italy. You MUST knockout opponent if you want to win. Ridiculous!

[Darkpaw]

La Gazetta dello Sport´s match article translation by babelfish [Only registered and activated users can see links]

Just can´t stop laughing, posted my comment and they censored it.

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[jamel]

Who was ahead on the scorecards because it seems from that article in this paragraph . That he is saying Branco was ahead wtf ! If these are the scorecards in favour of Branco this is a disgrace.

ADVANTAGE CLEARLY - In spite of this, but, the boxer of Civitavecchia is not successful to smash in the guard of Tolppola clearly, than but he has had to surrender to ninth for the reasons already cited. On the cartellini of the three judges, however, the advantage to the points for Gianluca Branco was clear, perhaps but a P2o too much wide approval the course of match (the 78-74, 78-74, 79-73).

[jalle]

McCloskey would have to knock Branco down about 32 times to get a draw in Italy.
If Brancos head would fall of, they would sew it back on and declare Branco the winner.

[Darkpaw]

Bumb just compare, it was more than hard to find an single smiling mug shot of Branco after match.

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