Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Guido Vianello Round-by-Round Updates: Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Guido Vianello: Live round-by-round updates

Richard Torrez Jr. takes a major leap this Saturday night when he meets Guido Vianello in a 10-round heavyweight showdown in Las Vegas. The unbeaten American prospect faces his toughest test yet, with the IBF North American title on the line.

Torrez Jr., 12-0 with 11 knockouts, has been steamrolling through opponents with his explosive power and crisp boxing skills. But his upcoming opponent is not a tune-up matchup.

Vianello, a 6’6” Italian brawler with a 13-2-1 record and 11 KOs, is a seasoned pro and enters riding high off a statement win over Arslanbek Makhmudov. Stylistically, it’s a fascinating clash since Torrez brings the speed, the feints, the movement and his patent lethal left uppercut. Vianello, meanwhile, counters with power, has experience on his side, and a dangerous overhand right that could test Torrez’s chin.

Will Torrez pass the test and keep his undefeated streak alive? Or will Vianello play a spoiler and flip the division on its head? Catch Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Guido Vianello live on ESPN+ this Saturday, April 5, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

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Round 1

Torrez recognizes that he needs to be inside and avoid rangy looping punches from Vianello. He swarms in with jabs and lands a few. Strong punches from the clinch and Vianello counters back with a solid uppercut. Torrez is getting tied up every time he steps into the land.

Our Score: 10-9 Torrez

Round 2

Torrez ducks to avoid a straight right from Vianello. The referee warns Vianello against holding too much. And he already has a point deducted for excessive clinch initiation. Beautiful short right hand and a left hook land for Torrez.

Our Score: 10-8 Torrez, 20-17 overall

Round 3

Torrez cracks Vianello with a left hand. Vianello tries to counter with the uppercut, and it almost lands for him. Vianello lands two right hands, this has been his best round so far. Torrez lands a cracking right hand, and Vianello lands a follow-up right of his own.

Our Score: 10-9 Vianello, 29-27 overall

Round 4

Good right hand from Torrez. The crowd rallied behind him to produce a knockout finish. The referee warns both fighters from punching behind the head. A discernible lack of action in this round. A beautiful left hand from Torrez cracks his rival.

Our Score: 10-9 Torrez, 39-36 overall

Round 5

A straight left and follow-up right hands land for Torrez. His corner is urging him to step on the gas and unleash offense. Vianello staggers Torrez with two jabs and a straight right. Both fighters engage in a dirty exchange against the ropes. Best round of the fight so far!

Our Score: 10-9 Vianello, 48-46 overall

Round 6

Torrez lands a beautiful left hook but Vaniello barely reacts to it. A four-punch combination from Vaniello. A straight right and left to the body from Vaniello. He's stringing together some beautiful combinations. Torrez counters with a strong left to the body.

Our Score: 10-9 Vianello, 57-56 overall

Round 7

Vianello with a nice right hand as he uses his size to assert some pressure. Torrez hurts Vianello with a straight left and the Italian ties him up. Torrez is getting clipped by shots now. This is a close fight!

Our Score: 10-9 Vianello, 66-66 overall

Round 8

Nice right uppercut from Vianello. Torrez is digging his chin into Vianello's chest and unleashing strong combinations. The momentum seems to be switching in the eighth round. Vianello lets his hands go, and Torrez lands a staggering left that buckles his rival. Vienallo fires back, and the round closes with a fiery exchange. What a round!

Our Score: 10-9 Torrez, 76-75 overall

Round 9

Torrez smells blood, and now he's opening up with wild combinations. Vianello fires back with an uppercut. Nice combination from Vianello as he targets Torrez's compromised eye. Short right hook from Torrez and wild looping punches to close out the round.

Our Score: 10-9 Torrez, 86-84 overall

Round 10

Torrez hurts Vianello with a body shot. He unleashes a few straight punches and digs to the body again. Vianello slips and that's a wrap!

Our Score: 10-9 Torrez, 96-93 overall

Official Result

Richard Torrez Jr. defeats Guido Vianello by unanimous decision (97-92, 98-91, and 98-91)

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