Luca Giacon Vs Emiliano Marsili- Vacant EBU Lightweight

JFT96 · 02-27-2013, 02:26 PM

A really good, all Italian clash for the European belt on 9th March. Both are unbeaten and from what I have seen look like decen prospects, as good as Italy has produced for a while in any case.

I'd fancy Giacon slightly but I wouldn't be shocked if Marsili took it. Who do you fancy for it?

IntentionalButt · 02-27-2013, 02:58 PM

Big step up for Black Mamba. Marsili's best conquest (Matthews) is well ahead of Giacon's (Szot). Plus he's a southpaw, with excellent head movement...and they're doing this in Marsili's home town.

Then again, Giacon is twelve years his junior, much more athletic and explosive, and at least an inch taller.

Even though Marsili himself specializes in body punching - having sunk Dirty Derry with it - I expect that to be the area in which Giacon outdoes him, one in which he is an absolute monster.

Giacon by tight decision or maybe late stoppage depending on how Emiliano handles getting paddled.

JFT96 · 03-09-2013, 05:09 PM

Some fight that, even if it was short!!!

Giacon's very strong jab was something I felt would be key in the fight and would allow him to dictate in the main but there looked to be a difference in levels in there tonight. Marsili is the more refined fighter and looks far more dangerous with his style. I wasn't sure how to rate the Derry win, despite it being so decisive, but tonight has convinced me now that he can go far and be a big force at 135. A World title at some point down the line is a definite possibility.

Tonight has just reaffirmed some of the worries I had previously about Giacon. He's young and can definitely come again but his assets of the jab and handspeed that he possesses aren't best utilised in his current style IMO. I've said after his last two fights that I could see him making European level at best because I don't think he's as powerful as his record may indicate and his punch variety isn't anything to write home about. This fight was the first time he has had a real test and he appeared to be a bit of a rabbit caught in the headlights but you never know, maybe that will be to his benefit and see him going back to the drawing board. He's clearly got raw talent but has to mature and recognize how best to take advantage of it.

kmanaG · 03-13-2013, 11:43 PM

Fantastic fight, felt the stoppage was slightly premature but Giacon was never going to recover.

IntentionalButt · 03-14-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kmanaG

Fantastic fight, felt the stoppage was slightly premature but Giacon was never going to recover.

02-27-2013, 02:26 PM	#1
JFT96 Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,684 vCash: 75	Luca Giacon Vs Emiliano Marsili- Vacant EBU Lightweight A really good, all Italian clash for the European belt on 9th March. Both are unbeaten and from what I have seen look like decen prospects, as good as Italy has produced for a while in any case. I'd fancy Giacon slightly but I wouldn't be shocked if Marsili took it. Who do you fancy for it?
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02-27-2013, 02:58 PM	#2
IntentionalButt Nash Equilibrium Debunker East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 123,310 vCash: 0	Re: Luca Giacon Vs Emiliano Marsili- Vacant EBU Lightweight Big step up for Black Mamba. Marsili's best conquest (Matthews) is well ahead of Giacon's (Szot). Plus he's a southpaw, with excellent head movement...and they're doing this in Marsili's home town. Then again, Giacon is twelve years his junior, much more athletic and explosive, and at least an inch taller. Even though Marsili himself specializes in body punching - having sunk Dirty Derry with it - I expect that to be the area in which Giacon outdoes him, one in which he is an absolute monster. Giacon by tight decision or maybe late stoppage depending on how Emiliano handles getting paddled.
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03-09-2013, 05:09 PM	#3
JFT96 Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,684 vCash: 75	Re: Luca Giacon Vs Emiliano Marsili- Vacant EBU Lightweight Some fight that, even if it was short!!! Giacon's very strong jab was something I felt would be key in the fight and would allow him to dictate in the main but there looked to be a difference in levels in there tonight. Marsili is the more refined fighter and looks far more dangerous with his style. I wasn't sure how to rate the Derry win, despite it being so decisive, but tonight has convinced me now that he can go far and be a big force at 135. A World title at some point down the line is a definite possibility. Tonight has just reaffirmed some of the worries I had previously about Giacon. He's young and can definitely come again but his assets of the jab and handspeed that he possesses aren't best utilised in his current style IMO. I've said after his last two fights that I could see him making European level at best because I don't think he's as powerful as his record may indicate and his punch variety isn't anything to write home about. This fight was the first time he has had a real test and he appeared to be a bit of a rabbit caught in the headlights but you never know, maybe that will be to his benefit and see him going back to the drawing board. He's clearly got raw talent but has to mature and recognize how best to take advantage of it.
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03-13-2013, 11:43 PM	#4
kmanaG Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 368 vCash: 500	Re: Luca Giacon Vs Emiliano Marsili- Vacant EBU Lightweight Fantastic fight, felt the stoppage was slightly premature but Giacon was never going to recover.
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