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Scardina Clashes With Nunez At The
Top Of Title-Packed Feb. 26 Show
Daniele Scardina will face Cesar Nunez for the vacant
European Union Super-Middleweight Title at the top of a
stacked night of Italian boxing at the Allianz Cloud in
Milan on Friday February 26, live on DAZN.
Scardina (18-0, 14 KOs) makes his long-awaited return to the
ring following a frustrating 2020 in which he didn’t fight
due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and ‘King Toretto’ will be
looking to pick up where he left off as he strives towards
world honours.
Spain’s Nunez (17-2-1, 9 KOs) will be aiming to overcome the
disappointment of his WBO International Title fight with
Zach Parker being cancelled in December due to his cutman
returning a positive COVID-19 test.
A strong undercard sees Milan’s undefeated Maxim Prodan
(18-0-1, 14 KOs) defend his IBF International Welterweight
Title against Ferrara’s Nicola Cristofori (11-2-2, 1 KO),
Francesco Grandelli (14-1-1, 2 KOs) takes on Italian
Featherweight Champion Davide Tassi (11-0, 5 KOs) for the
vacant IBF International Featherweight Title, Nicholas
Esposito (13-0, 5 KOs) challenges Tobia Loriga (32-8-3, 6
KOs) for the Italian Welterweight Title, Roma’s big-hitting
Super-Welterweight prospect Mirko Natalizi (9-0, 6 KOs)
returns, Campania’s Vincenzo La Femina (6-0, 3 KOs) looks to
impress and Welterweight prospect Christian Mazzon (4-0, 3
KOs) opens the card.
Matchroom Sport Managing Director Eddie Hearn said: "We're
excited to return to the Allianz Cloud in Milan for
Matchroom Boxing Italy and OPI Since 82's first show of
2021. Daniele Scardina was making excellent progress before
the Coronavirus pandemic forced him out of the ring in 2020.
We look forward to his return against Cesar Nunez. As
always, we have a strong undercard featuring a further three
championship fights and an array of Italian prospects. Catch
all of the action live on DAZN."
Christian Cherchi of OPI Since 82 said: “We are very happy
to finally have Daniele Scardina back in the ring for our
first show of the year. Maxim Prodan is lighting up the
Welterweight division and faces another test in Nicola
Cristofori, Nicholas Esposito goes for his first Title
against the experienced Tobia Loriga, the IBF International
Featherweight Title clash between Francesco Grandelli and
Davide Tassi promises fireworks , heavy-handed Mirko
Natalizi is always in entertaining fights and Vincenzo La
Femina and Christian Mazzon both have another golden chance
to impress. Don’t miss any of the action live and on demand
on DAZN.”
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