Emiliano Marsili

Emiliano Marsili (born 11 August 1976) is an Italian professional boxer. He held the IBO lightweight title in 2012 and was European lightweight champion from 2013 to 2015.

Professional career Marsili made his professional debut on 31 May 2003 defeating Claudiu Pop on points in Civitavecchia, Lazio.

He won the vacant IBO lightweight title by stopping Derry Mathews in the seventh round at Olympia in Liverpool, England, on 20 January 2012.

Marsili faced Luca Giacon for the vacant EBU lightweight title at Palasport in Civitavecchia on 9 March 2013, winning via technical knockout in round two. He held the championship for two years, making four successful defenses, before vacating it.

He was set to fight Dejan Zlatičanin for the vacant WBC lightweight title at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, USA, on 11 June 2016, but withdrew because of illness.

After more than 20 years undefeated, spanning 43 fights with the only blemish on his record being a solitary draw in 2006, Marsili lost his first professional fight when he retired due to a shoulder injury at the end of the eighth round against Gavin Gwynne in a bout for the vacant European lightweight title at York Hall in London, England, on 1 December 2023. He was leading on two of the judges' scorecards when he pulled out.

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