Silvio Branco
"Il Barbaro ("The Barbarian")"
No single dominant trait — adapts game plan to opponent.
How much we trust this read
Confidence rates the analysis, not the fighter. The Blueprint Score rates the fighter. Sparse data lowers confidence — it never gets hidden.
Fight Plan: Silvio Branco
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- High chin positioning
- Defensive lapses due to low guard
- Susceptibility to point deductions for holding
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
Boxing attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Fight IQ and Cardio are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this.
- Power68
- Speed65
- Defense68
- Cardio72
- Fight IQ82
- Distance ControlInsufficient data
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Silvio Branco has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
- 2013
- MilestoneWBC Silver Cruiserweight Champion · WBC2013-07-06
- 2006
- MilestoneWBA Light Heavyweight Champion · WBA2006-10-19
Elevated from interim champion to full champion
- MilestoneWBA Interim Light Heavyweight Champion · WBA2006-07-27
Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Silvio Branco
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Holds lead left hand extremely low (waist level) to bait opponents.
- Relies on upper body movement and reflexes rather than a high guard.
- Frequent use of clinching and inside holding to disrupt rhythm.
- Not enough scored attributes on file to prescribe specific drills yet
- Southpaw pressure partner
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Branco's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
33% in the last 3 fights vs 100% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
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Similar Fighters
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See it on film
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Status / Injuries
No recent injury or status information found.
Checked 6/27/2026
Recent Form
- W2013-07-06vs Juho HaapojaTD · R10 · Stadio Comunale Fattori, Civitavecchia
- L2012-12-15vs Giacobbe FragomeniUD · R12 · PalaGarda, Riva del Garda
- D2012-03-17vs Giacobbe FragomeniMD · R12 · PalaRavizza, Pavia
- W2011-07-08vs Jevgenijs AndrejevsUD · R6 · Piazza XX Settembre, Civitanova Marche
- W2010-11-27vs Vincenzo RossittoUD · R12 · Palasport, Civitavecchia
Availability
Retired with a professional record ending in 2013.
Tendencies
- Holds lead left hand extremely low (waist level) to bait opponents.
- Relies on upper body movement and reflexes rather than a high guard.
- Frequent use of clinching and inside holding to disrupt rhythm.
- Aggressive forward pressure, often leading with one-two combinations.
- Tendency to keep chin high and exposed when entering range.
Signature Moves
- Low-guard left jab
- Overhand right
- Clinch-and-hit tactics
- Roman gladiator-themed walkout attire
Weaknesses
- High chin positioning
- Defensive lapses due to low guard
- Susceptibility to point deductions for holding
AI Scouting Report
Branco is a crafty veteran who uses a deceptive 'low-left' guard to lure opponents into counter-striking opportunities. While his chin remains a target due to his upright posture, his ability to manage rounds and use clinch work effectively makes him a difficult out for less experienced fighters.
- • Exceptional professional longevity
- • High-level ring experience
- • Effective use of psychological games/unorthodox stance
- • Solid power with 37 KO wins
- • Poor defensive habits (low hands)
- • Vulnerability to counters when chin is raised
- • Age-related decline in speed in later career
- • Use reach and height advantage to jab from low angles
- • Neutralize rhythm with tactical clinching
- • Draw opponents into traps using the low-hand bait
Biography & Camp
Silvio Branco is an Italian former professional boxer.
Championship History
- WBA Light Heavyweight Champion · WBA2006-10-19 — 2007-04-28Elevated from interim champion to full champion
- WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Champion · WBA2006-07-27 — current
- WBC Silver Cruiserweight Champion · WBC2013-07-06 — current
Career Milestones
- 1988-07-14Professional Debut — Began career with a win in Italy.
- 2006-07-27First World Title Win — Defeated Manny Siaca for the WBA interim light-heavyweight title.
- 2013-07-06Final Professional Fight — Won the vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title against Juho Haapoja.