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After the retirement of Fabrice Tiozzo, the World Boxing Association (WBA) took the interim title away from Silvio Branco and crowned the Italian its new world light heavyweight champion.

Branco had won the belt last July 27 in Milan, at the famed Velodromo Vigorelli, dominating Manny Siaca. The win made Branco’s stock rise a lot outside of Italy because Siaca had showed great skills winning a split decision against Anthony Mundine in Australia. Mundine is tough, and on his home turf he is even more difficult to beat.

Nobody expected Silvio Branco to win every round against the Puerto Rican Siaca. The judges all scored the bout 119-109 for the Italian.

Branco’s record now stands at 55 wins (34 KOs ), 8 losses and 2 draws. He should make a title defense before in December, probably in Rome.

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