By Per Ake Persson
EBU lightweight champ Emiliano Marsili, 27-0-1, will defend the title against Pasquale Di Silvio, 17-5-1, in an all Italian matchup January 25 in Tolfa on an even staged by OPI 2000 and AB Events, headed by Alessandra Branco, daughter of Silvio Branco. The undercard features Manuel Lancia, reigning Italian 135 lb champ, the prodebut of amateur star Diego Di Luisa, lightweight Carel Sandon and super middleweight Andrea Di Luisa.