- Umberto Branchini
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 theInternational Boxing Hall of Fame as a "Non-participant" and was also inducted into theWorld 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 , andSalvatore Burruni .Branchini died in March 1997.
External Links
* [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Umberto_Branchini BoxRec Profile]
* [http://www.ibhof.com/branchini.htm International Boxing Hall of Fame Profile]
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