Visioli Outboxes Howarth For English Title

From the beginning, Ficcioli was trapped on his terms. Fighting like a southpaw, he stayed light on his feet, yielded when needed, and tackled as Howarth walked forward behind a high guard. Howarth showed intent but struggled to close the distance or land cleanly.

Visioli’s control became apparent early. He timed Howarth’s entries and punished them with punches and single shots. By the third round, swelling had formed around Howarth’s right eye, a reflection of how firmly Ficcioli was landing.

Nothing changed in the middle of the fight. Howarth tried to apply pressure, but Visioli refused to stand still and broke the action before things got physical.

There were brief moments of resistance. In the seventh round, Howarth landed a left to the head and drew blood from Ficcioli’s nose late in the round. This was the only period where Ficcioli faced sustained pressure, and it didn’t last.

Ficcioli answered by tightening his action. He reinstalled the jab in the eighth and ninth rounds, mixing in body shots, and continuing to stymie Howarth’s advance. Even when Howarth landed a clean right hand in the final round, Visioli remained calm and finished the fight by outsmarting him at the bell.

Judges’ scores 100-91, 98-92, 97-93 The contest turned around, with Visioli winning comfortably on all three cards.

What does the win say about Fiesole?

This was not a graphic performance built on knockouts or stakes. It was something quieter and more telling.

Visioli stayed on the move, picking up his points, and avoiding extended exchanges. He kept the fight at his pace from start to finish.

This level of control often separates potential candidates from combatants willing to advance at the local level. Winning an English title is rarely glamorous, but it remains a meaningful move for a lightweight still building his profile.

There will be tougher questions in the future, especially against opponents who press smarter or have more power. Those answers can wait. That night, Ficcioli passed the test before him without fuss.

Bottom card notes

On the undercard, John J. Hedges won a decision over Ellis Zorro in a low-tempo cruiserweight bout that featured frequent clinching. Taylor Bevan scored a stoppage win over Micky Ellison after sustained body work forced a corner kick by Ellison.

Many other fighters had routine victories, but the night belonged to Ficcioli, who walked away with a national title shot, and another controlled performance added to his record.