The renowned spa resort of Chianciano Terme hosted the final stages of the Italian schoolboy/junior boxing championships last weekend, Evan Bianchi and Andrea Stefanoni of Boxe Piacenza were among the brightest participants.
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Evan Bianchi, pupil of maestro Nicola Campanini, after dominating the qualifying phases, faced Gabriel Abbate, a Sicilian boxer among the tournament favourites, in the quarter-finals. The islander, despite leaving the initiative to the Piacenza standard bearer, obtained a dubious positive verdict by virtue of greater safety, winning a silver medal in the final. Evan remains, despite the defeat, one of the most talented prospects for the red and white team directed by president Antonio Orsi; as well as Andrea Stefanoni, another athlete involved in the championships who found a very difficult obstacle in the Tuscan Bramerini. Stefanoni forced Bramerini onto the defensive several times and only a review of the verdict condemned him to an unexpected defeat, suffered however by a boy who was called to Italy’s retreats several times and won the title of Italian Champion in the final.
For both Evan and Andrea this experience certainly represents a springboard towards prestigious goals, the technicians present noticed excellent fencing and an enviable technique in the boys, peculiarities that will lead both to prestigious goals.
