Exciting Matchup in Cruiserweight Division
On Sunday, Top Rank Boxing presents an exciting matchup in the cruiserweight division as Fabio Turchi faces Milans Volkovs at the historic Piazza Santa Croce in Florence, Italy. Turchi, with a record of 24 wins (16 by knockout) and 3 losses, is a local favorite and will be stepping into the ring for the first time this year after his victory over Viktar Chvarkou in December.
His opponent, Latvian fighter Milans Volkovs, holds a record of 11 wins (6 KOs), 3 draws, and 2 losses, and will be looking to build on his recent win against Tommy Fletcher last October. This clash is significant as both fighters vie for the vacant WBO Global title in a contest scheduled for ten rounds.
Additional Bouts on the Card
The event also features an array of other compelling bouts on the card. In the super middleweight division, Othmane Dioual (9-2-1, 2 KOs) will face off against Leonardo Balli (10-1-2, 3 KOs) for the vacant WBC International Silver title, while featherweights Francesco Grandelli (18-4-2, 4 KOs) and Simone Rao (11-0, 1 KO) engage in their own 10-round nontitle bout.
Additionally, featherweights Vincenzo La Femina (14-2, 8 KOs) and Rodrigo Matias Areco (5-14-2) will meet for a six-round contest. Women’s featherweight fighters Martina Righi (6-3-1, 3 KOs) and Marina Sakharov (6-20-2, 3 KOs) will also compete in a six-round bout, and junior welterweight Hugo Micallef (10-0, 2 KOs) is set to take on Marko Dmitrovic (14-15-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round match. Welterweight Raffaele Montella (8-4-0) will have an opponent confirmed shortly for his six-round fight.
How to Watch
Fans looking to catch the action can tune in to ESPN+ and Disney+ where the main card is set to start at 1:30 p.m. ET. For ongoing updates, rankings, and features on boxing, enthusiasts can visit the ESPN boxing hub page.
