Giorgio Visioli is 22 years old, undefeated, and already the English Lightweight champion. On Saturday night at the Copper Box Arena, he makes the first defence of that title against Levi Giles — a 17-fight veteran who still believes he was robbed of the English Super-Featherweight title in one of 2023’s most controversial domestic decisions. Giles is moving up a weight class to take this challenge. He brings experience, hunger, and a very specific point to prove. Visioli brings the sort of technical talent that comes along once in a generation.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Venue | Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London |
| Promotion | Matchroom Boxing |
| Division | Lightweight (135 lbs) |
| Scheduled Rounds | 10 |
| Title | English Lightweight Championship (Visioli defending) |
| Broadcast | DAZN (worldwide) |
Giorgio Visioli (England, 22) is one of the most technically accomplished young lightweights in British boxing. Born April 15, 2003, in Guildford, Surrey — of Italian heritage — Visioli spent the first decade of his athletic career as a kickboxer, winning multiple national and international titles including the GB World Kickboxing Championship. He transitioned to boxing at Repton Boxing Club and won two-weight England Boxing National Amateur titles before turning professional in November 2023.
In just two years and ten professional fights, he has won the English Lightweight title. His December 2025 performance against Joe Howarth at the O2 Indigo was a masterclass — the judges scored 100-91, 98-92, and 97-93 in his favour, a dominant display over ten rounds that left no room for debate. The Boxing Data numbers show 6 stoppages in 10 fights (60% KO rate), but his real weapon is technical sophistication: exceptional ring vision inherited from his kickboxing background, sharp southpaw angles, and a piston jab that controls distance and sets up everything else.
His record: 10-0, 6 KOs.
Levi Giles (England) is a Grimsby-born lightweight who started boxing at Grimsby ABC aged nine and compiled 54 amateur bouts before turning professional in 2017. His record of 17-2-1 across 20 professional fights represents a full career’s worth of British domestic competition at the top of the domestic scene.
The defining moment of Giles’ career came in March 2023, when he challenged Michael Gomez Jr for the vacant English Super-Featherweight title. The split decision went against him — 97-93, 97-94 to Gomez — but one judge scored it 96-95 for Giles, and the widespread view at ringside was that Giles had done enough. His promoter Dennis Hobson was unequivocal: Giles “should be the new English Super-Featherweight Champion.” He arrives on Saturday stepping up to lightweight, motivated by the belief that he deserves to be a champion at this level. He is on a two-fight winning streak heading in, and brings 20 professional bouts of hard-won experience to the Copper Box.
| Giorgio Visioli | Levi Giles | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | England | England |
| Age | 22 | — |
| Height | 5’8” / 170cm | — |
| Reach | 66” | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Record | 10-0 | 17-2-1 |
| KOs | 6 (60%) | — |
| Pro Debut | 2023 | 2017 |
Visioli has been boxing professionally for two years; Giles has been doing it for nine. That experience gap is significant — but so is the talent differential that the records suggest. Visioli’s southpaw stance versus Giles’ orthodox stance creates an additional technical puzzle: orthodox fighters must solve the angles of a southpaw to be effective, and Visioli is a more refined mover than most he will have faced.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Joe Howarth | Win | UD | 10 |
| Oct 2025 | James Wilkins | Win | UD | 8 |
| Jun 2025 | Federico Duguet | Win | PTS | 8 |
| Apr 2025 | Kane Baker | Win | TKO | 4 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Jahfieus Faure | Win | PTS | 6 |
Visioli’s form is that of a complete professional. His title win over Howarth went the full ten rounds — the first time he had been asked to box at that distance — and he controlled it throughout. The KO of Baker in April showed his ability to close a show when the opportunity presents itself. What the trajectory reveals is a fighter improving with every outing: the Boxing Data numbers across his last four performances show increasing output and defensive efficiency. Giles arrives on a winning note but has had less frequent activity than his opponent.
Visioli’s kickboxing background shows most clearly in his footwork and the angles he creates. He doesn’t stand flat-footed and throw in straight lines — he pivots, circles, and generates openings that orthodox opponents struggle to read. His southpaw jab controls the distance and sets up the left cross; his head movement means he rarely takes clean shots in return. Among 10 professional fights, the closest a single opponent has come to hurting him is exactly zero knockdowns.
Giles needs to force this fight inside and make it messy. His best path to an upset runs through nullifying Visioli’s footwork with sustained pressure, landing right hands on the inside, and dragging the champion into the kind of scrappy, physical fight where technical brilliance counts for less. Visioli has never gone beyond ten rounds professionally; Giles has been to those waters with quality opposition.
Giorgio Visioli needs to:
Levi Giles needs to:
| Fighter | UK Odds | US Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Giorgio Visioli | 1/20 | -2000 |
| Levi Giles | 17/2 | +850 |
The market has Visioli as an enormous favourite — 1/20 reflects the gap between an undefeated 22-year-old English champion and a challenger moving up a weight class. The Boxing Data numbers back it up.
Our pick: Giorgio Visioli by UD or late stoppage, rounds 8-10. Giles will make this competitive for the first five rounds, and his experience may keep him in the fight deep into the second half. But Visioli’s technical level, youth, and physical advantages will tell over the full ten rounds. A wide decision or a late stoppage is the most likely outcome.
Visioli vs Giles opens the Liddard vs Denny DAZN card on March 21.
| Region | Broadcaster | Approx. Ring Walk |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | DAZN | ~7:00 PM GMT |
| United States | DAZN | ~2:00 PM ET |
Giorgio Visioli is one of the most complete young lightweights in Britain, and this English title defence is a stepping stone to bigger things. Giles is a proud, motivated fighter who has already been denied at this level once and will bring everything he has on Saturday night. The data, the talent gap, and the trajectory all point to Visioli. But domestic title fights have a habit of being tougher than the odds suggest.
Also on the Liddard vs Denny card: Jimmy Sains defends his English Middleweight title against Derrick Osaze in the Sains vs Osaze preview, and the main event sees George Liddard put his British and Commonwealth Middleweight titles on the line against Tyler Denny — full details in the Liddard vs Denny preview.
When is Visioli vs Giles? Giorgio Visioli vs Levi Giles takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, as part of the Liddard vs Denny Matchroom card.
What channel is Visioli vs Giles on? The fight is broadcast live on DAZN worldwide.
Who is Giorgio Visioli? Giorgio Visioli is a 22-year-old English professional lightweight boxer of Italian heritage. He is 10-0 with 6 knockouts, holds the English Lightweight title, and is a former GB World Kickboxing Champion who transitioned to boxing at Repton Boxing Club.
What title is on the line? The English Lightweight Championship is on the line. Visioli won the title in December 2025 by outpointing Joe Howarth over 10 rounds and makes his first defence on Saturday.
Who is Levi Giles? Levi Giles is an experienced 17-2-1 lightweight from Grimsby who has been boxing professionally since 2017. He is moving up from super-featherweight for this fight and previously challenged for the English Super-Featherweight title in 2023 in a bout many felt he should have won.
What are the odds for Visioli vs Giles? Visioli is a heavy favourite at 1/20 (UK) / -2000 (US). Giles is 17/2 (UK) / +850 (US).
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