Guido Vianello (born 9 May 1994) is an Italian

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. As an

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, he competed in the men's super-heavyweight event at the

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Professional career

Vianello was scheduled to face

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on April 13, 2024 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Vianello lost via split decision (96-94 for Ajagba from two judges and one judge ruling 94-96 for Vianello) despite having a strong first and tenth round. Vianello defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov on August 17, 2024 via doctor stoppage due to significant swelling of the left eye at

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in Quebec City, Canada. Vianello lost to Richard Torrez on April 5, 2025 in Las Vegas.

Personal life

Vianello was an athlete of the

Gruppo Sportivo Forestale The Gruppo Sportivo Forestale was the former sport section of the Italian forestry, fishery and environment police force, State Forestry Corps. History Founded in 1955, it has now been integrated since 1 January 2017 into the Sports Group of the ...

(from 2013 to 2016). From 1 January 2017, the G.S. Forestale merged with the

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, therefore Vianello became an athlete of the C.S. Carabinieri.

Professional boxing record

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* 1994 births Living people Italian male boxers Olympic boxers for Italy Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2018 Mediterranean Games Boxers from Rome Boxers at the 2015 European Games European Games competitors for Italy Boxers of Gruppo Sportivo Forestale Boxers of Centro Sportivo Carabinieri Heavyweight boxers Super-heavyweight boxers Mediterranean Games competitors for Italy 21st-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-boxing-bio-stub