Umberto Branchini
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Umberto Branchini was an Italian boxing promoter and manager. Born in Modena, Italy, on July 17, 1914, he promoted or arranged fights on six continents during his career, which lasted for over fifty years. He was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
as a "Non-participant" and was also inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame
in its "Expanded Category".
Branchini handled 10 world champions and 43 European Champions. Amongst the fighters he handled were: Rocky Mattioli
, Miguel Angel Cuello
, Chartchai Chionoi
, Pedro Carrasco
, Francesco Damiani
, Maurizio Stecca
, Francesco De Piccoli, and Salvatore Burruni
.
Branchini died in March 1997.
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
as a "Non-participant" and was also inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame
World Boxing Hall of Fame
The World Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Riverside, California, United States, in Southern California. The WBHF is one of two recognized international boxing halls of fame with the other being the International Boxing Hall of Fame , with the IBHOF being the more widely recognized...
in its "Expanded Category".
Branchini handled 10 world champions and 43 European Champions. Amongst the fighters he handled were: Rocky Mattioli
Rocky Mattioli
Rocky Mattioli an Italian-Australian former boxer at junior middleweight, and former world champion.- Career :...
, Miguel Angel Cuello
Miguel Angel Cuello
Miguel Angel Cuello was a professional boxer in the light heavyweight division.- Amateur career :...
, Chartchai Chionoi
Chartchai Chionoi
Chartchai Chionoi a.k.a. Chartchai Laemfapha is a former professional Thai boxer and WBC World champion in Flyweight division....
, Pedro Carrasco
Pedro Carrasco
Pedro Carrasco was a Spanish boxer whose fame transcended the boxing ring. During the 1970s, he was a media darling in Spain.Carrasco was crowned European Lightweight champion in 1967...
, Francesco Damiani
Francesco Damiani
Francesco Damiani is an Italian former boxer who won the silver medal at the 1982 World Championships and at the 1984 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he was the first WBO heavyweight champion.-Amateur:...
, Maurizio Stecca
Maurizio Stecca
Maurizio Stecca is an Italian former boxer, who won the Bantamweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.His brother Loris Stecca was also a professional boxer.-Professional career:...
, Francesco De Piccoli, and Salvatore Burruni
Salvatore Burruni
Salvatore Burruni , was an Italian flyweight and bantamweight boxer who fought between 1957 to 1969. Burruni was born in Alghero , and fought mostly in Europe.-Amateur career:...
.
Branchini died in March 1997.