Antonio Brancalion


Antonio Brancalion 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. 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 and Dario Cichello on 2 December 2008.
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. 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Loss32–8–2Nathan CleverlyTKO5, 1:1513 Feb 2010Wembley Arena, London, EnglandFor vacant European light-heavyweight title
41Loss32–7–2Jürgen BrähmerTKO1, 1:236 Jun 2009König-Pilsener-Arena, Oberhausen, GermanyFor European light-heavyweight title
40Win32–6–2Dario CichelloUD122 Dec 2008Palazzetto dello Sport, Pisa, ItalyRetained European Union light-heavyweight title
39Win31–6–2Mihaly KratkiTKO3 7 Nov 2008Palasport, Piove di Sacco, Italy
38Win30–6–2David GreterUD829 Mar 2008Palasport Comunale Villa Romiti, Forlì, Italy
37Win29–6–2Mihaly KratkiPTS616 Nov 2007Palazzetto dello Sport, Pisa, Italy
36Win28–6–2Tomas Adamek1228 Jun 2007Sportovní hala, Chomutov, Czech RepublicRetained European Union light-heavyweight title
35Win27–6–2Kai KurzawaMD1224 Mar 2007Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, GermanyWon vacant European Union light-heavyweight title
34Win26–6–2Roman VanickyPTS614 Nov 2006Palasport Comunale Villa Romiti, Forlì, Italy
33Loss25–6–2Stipe DrewsUD127 Jan 2006Zenith, Munich, GermanyFor WBO Inter-Continental and vacant European light-heavyweight titles
32Win25–5–2Dmitry AdamovichPTS61 Jul 2005Palermo, Italy
31Win24–5–2Djamel SeliniUD1213 May 2005Palazzetto dello Sport, Piacenza, ItalyRetained IBF International light-heavyweight title
30Win23–5–2Massimiliano SaianiUD1018 Feb 2005Rovigo, ItalyWon vacant Italy light-heavyweight title
29Win22–5–2Christopher RobertPTS618 Dec 2004Palazzetto dello Sport, Rezzato, Italy
28Win21–5–2Gabor HalaszTKO6 29 Oct 2004Ariano nel Polesine, ItalyWon vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title
27Win20–5–2Danny de BeulPTS612 Mar 2004Camisano Vicentino, Italy
26Win19–5–2Christopher RobertPTS66 Feb 2004Ariano nel Polesine, Italy
25Draw18–5–1Marco UrbinatiPTS619 Oct 2003Rubiera, Italy
24Draw18–5–1Fabio Minelli610 Aug 2003Discoteca Rio, Serramazzoni, Italy
23Loss18–5Mario Veit812 Jul 2003Wilhelm-Dopatka-Halle, Leverkusen, Germany
22Loss18–4Massimiliano SaianiPTS626 Dec 2002Castel Mella, Italy
21Loss18–3Vincenzo Imparato1012 Apr 2002Ariano nel Polesine, ItalyLost Italy super-middleweight title
20Win18–2Alessandro FilippoTKO5 2 Nov 2001Rovigo, ItalyWon vacant Italy super-middleweight title
19Win17–2Alessandro FilippoDQ5 11 May 2001Traversetolo, Italy
18Win16–2Maurizio ColomboPTS630 Mar 2001San Donà di Piave, Italy
17Win15–2Ivica CukusicPTS830 Dec 2000Quartu Sant'Elena, Italy
16Win14–2Ivica CukusicPTS616 Dec 2000Guidonia Montecelio, Italy
15Loss13–2Vincenzo Imparato8 17 Nov 2000Lumezzane, ItalyFor Italy super-middleweight title;
Unanimous TD after Brancalion was cut from an accidental head clash
14Win13–1Eliseo NogueiraPTS628 Jul 2000Rovigo, Italy
13Loss12–1Vincenzo ImparatoPTS105 May 2000Rosolina, ItalyFor Italy super-middleweight title
12Win12–0Domenico AlfanoPTS622 Oct 1999Brembate di Sopra, Italy
11Win11–0Tibor HorvathTKO48 Jul 1999Rovigo, Italy
10Win10–0Massimiliano Moncini213 May 1999Padua, Italy
9Win9–0Jorge OrtizPTS614 Apr 1999Lonato del Garda, Italy
8Win8–0Jorge OrtizPTS627 Feb 1999Rovigo, Italy
7Win7–0Stefan DimitrovTKO321 Nov 1998Langhirano, Italy
6Win6–0Francesco FiorentinoPTS626 Dec 1997San Donà di Piave, Italy
5Win5–0Constantin TimofteTKO328 Nov 1997San Donà di Piave, Italy
4Win4–0Lajos PatkoPTS623 May 1997San Donà di Piave, Italy
3Win3–0Ferenc Olah621 Mar 1997San Donà di Piave, Italy
2Win2–0Richard Raffesberger2 7 Feb 1997San Donà di Piave, Italy
1Win1–0Stefan Magyar620 Dec 1996San Donà di Piave, ItalyProfessional debut