Undefeated heavyweight prospect Guido Vianello will make his first professional appearance in his native Italy on October 28 when he takes on Jay McFarlane at the Pala Atlantico in Rome.
The eight-round bout will headline a card co-promoted by Top Rank and OPI Since 82, and will air live in the US on ESPN+ and on Mola TV in Italy.
The 28-year-old Vianello (9-0-1, 9 KOs) looks to extend his winning streak to three following a majority draw against Kingsley Ibeh in October 2020. His last fight was in July, when he knocked out Rafael Rios. in four rounds. Vianello is 6’6” and represented Italy at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
McFarlane (13-6, 5 KOs) of Glasgow, Scotland, is coming off a six-round decision over Chris Healey in his hometown just three days ago, which was his first fight since his only stoppage loss, a TKO in the 7th round against former rugby union. star Nick Campbell.
Other bouts scheduled for the undercard include Mirko Natalizi (12-0, 7 KO) against Welshman Tony Dixon (13-3, 4 KO) in a junior middleweight bout, European junior bantamweight champion Stephanie Silva (6 -0) against mandatory challenger Ewalina. Pekalska (6-0) and Francesco Russo (11-2, 9 KOs) against Francesco Sarchioto (15-1, 5 KOs) for the vacant Italian junior middleweight title.
