Amore and Cristofori are the key challenges. Duran Memorial, countdown

A very rich edition on Saturday at the Palasport, with seven matches from 18pm and another seven from 21pm

di WALTER BECKETT
18 March 2025
From left Momo Duran, Romano Becchetti and Nicola Cristofori

From left Momo Duran, Romano Becchetti and Nicola Cristofori

The 24 ° Duran Memorial next Saturday at the Palasport, with the first part starting at 18 pm (5 amateur matches and two professional), a one-hour break and the second part starting at 21 pm (3 amateur matches and 4 professional), presents many points of undoubted interest. Apart from the eight boys wearing the Pugilistica Padana singlets (Omelchuk, Giori, Suljic, Nazakat, Casolari, Ba, Mosiello and Valdevit), it is obvious that the eyes of the fans will be focused on the professionals and especially on the two titles of theUnion Boxing Organization up for grabs.

In the first, the talented and undefeated super lightweight Nicholas Love, now at home in Ferrara, a boxer with a high level of spectacularity and among the best Italians in the category, will face his equally undefeated rival from Rome, Diego Cravagno, in a derby that should be heated. For Amore, winning the Ubo International title should be the pass for an imminent tricolor and possible prospects beyond the border. However, it remains an obligation for him to beat Cravagno, because any misstep would be fatal for him.

The unfortunate Ferrarese darling will finally get back in the ring Nicholas Christofori, former Italian welterweight champion and IBF Mediterranean middleweight champion, after a long and forced break. For the continental crown Ubo will meet the thirty-year-old left-handed Lombard Simone Brusa and the atmosphere of the derby, as well as the character and characteristics of both, let us foresee a very technical and entertaining challenge.

Always followed by a very hot crowd of supporters, it will be very interesting to see the Ferrarese-Tunisian Momo Nasri at work, the tall and combative super lightweight capable of always captivating the public. He will find himself in front of the very experienced Argentine Sergio Escobar, with 71 matches fought, several of which for the South American belt and Wbc Latina. A severe test for the boy from Duran, but inevitable if he wants to climb in the rankings.

Next up will be the young super-middleweight talent Yohan Acosta, also a representative of the Ferrara team, considered a great hope in the category and already national amateur champion. Italian with Dominican ancestry, he boxes with excellent technique and also has considerable power. His opponent will be Semion Martiniuc, a Moldovan who will have to do everything possible to engage him and highlight his progress.

Then, the middleweight Andrea Solaro will face the twenty-five year old Venezuelan Gabriel Yanez, who boasts 12 wins in 15 fights (6 by knockout), bare-chested. A very tricky start to his career and finally the Italian champion and former Wbc world champion, Michela Braga, will fight with the combative Spanish from Valencia Eva Cantos.

Gualtiero Becchetti

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