Guido Vianello

[deathofaclown]

I agree with enjoying a good fight. It's just that I know Vianello's background - wealthy family, his father is the owner of a tennis club in Rome, he played tennis then decided he wanted to "play boxing" - and know, deep down in my heart, that he's not a fighter but a fake.

Marco Antonio Barrera was from a rich family but nobody would say he was a fake and not a fighter.

Eubank Jr. Obviously had a wealthy upbringing but I don’t think anyone can question his heart or toughness. His boxing ability is questionable but he’s as game as they come when he’s in the ring.


So I don’t think it’s fair to just look at his background and make judgement on that. It might be the fact he’s just not that good.

[_Rexy_]

I agree with enjoying a good fight. It's just that I know Vianello's background - wealthy family, his father is the owner of a tennis club in Rome, he played tennis then decided he wanted to "play boxing" - and know, deep down in my heart, that he's not a fighter but a fake.

He had a nine year amateur career before turning pro. That's not what I'd call "Playing Boxing"

[Tatabanya]

Every prospect is not a material for being top 10. Vianello looks more like stepping stone level than a championship level to me. maybe I am wrong.

You are right.

He won't even become a stepping stone, he'll get out of the game as soon as he will get beat a few times. Wait and see.

[Tatabanya]

He had a nine year amateur career before turning pro. That's not what I'd call "Playing Boxing"

Francesco Damiani was an excellent amateur, but as a professional fighter he's mostly remembered for quitting against Ray Mercer after a single uppercut on the nose following nine rounds of domination of the American. He was in love with food, and never put his heart in the game for real.

Another good Italian amateur coming to mind is Paolo Vidoz, who didn't go far in the paid ranks. Another lover of pasta.

Probably Vianello cares more about his body than these two, but his technique is flawed, and he will surely fold as soon as he gets hit by a serious puncher.

[Tatabanya]

Marco Antonio Barrera was from a rich family but nobody would say he was a fake and not a fighter.

Eubank Jr. Obviously had a wealthy upbringing but I don’t think anyone can question his heart or toughness. His boxing ability is questionable but he’s as game as they come when he’s in the ring.


So I don’t think it’s fair to just look at his background and make judgement on that. It might be the fact he’s just not that good.

They are, respectively, Mexican and English. Vianello is an Italian. I can't remember a single Italian fighter gifted with ability AND heart in the last 40 years or so, except perhaps Giorgio Campanella and Agostino Cardamone, both a few punches away from huge upsets vs De La Hoya and Julian Jackson. Add to them Loris Stecca, perhaps, though he lost the title (won against a fading Leo Cruz, in any case) in his first defence.

The Italian fighters from the recent years were, for the large part, protected and lacking the necessary attributes to defeat the genuine top fighters. The so-called "champions" such as Rosi, Oliva, Branco etc. built their careers upon hasbeens and neverwases.

The only difference is that Vianello started in the US, for some reason. I wonder if his dad paid for him to be signed by Top Rank...

[Squ□redCircle34]

Him and Ibeh need to run that back, Ibeh needs to get Coach Larry Wade to take his conditioning to another level and someone like Derrick James as his coach to improve on his technique and he’ll be a top contender!

Vianello needs to understand how to triple his jab and let his hands go and then step out with his gloves protecting his chin and he could do better!

Ibeh is just a awkward, tough and hard hitting guy, the odds should’ve never been 10-1!

Ibeh has scored a couple upsets and Vianello has fought absolutely no one!