From the outset, Visioli boxed on his terms. Fighting as a southpaw, he stayed light on his feet, giving ground when needed, and countering as Howarth marched forward behind a high guard. Howarth showed intent but struggled to close the distance or land cleanly.
Visioli’s control showed early. He timed Howarth’s entries and punished them with jabs and single shots. By the third round, swelling had formed around Howarth’s right eye, reflecting how consistently Visioli was landing.
Nothing changed in the middle of the fight. Howarth tried to apply pressure, but Visioli refused to stand still and broke up the action before it could get physical.
There were brief moments of resistance. In the seventh round, Howarth landed a left to the head, drawing blood from Visioli’s nose late in the round. This was the only period where Visioli faced sustained pressure, and it did not last.
Visioli responded by tightening his job. He re-established the jab in the eighth and ninth rounds, mixed in body shots and continued to frustrate Howarth’s advances. Even when Howarth landed a clean right hand in the final round, Visioli stayed calm and finished the fight by working him towards the bell.
Judges’ scores 100-91, 98-92, 97-93 mirrored the competition, with Visioli winning comfortably on all three cards.
What the win says about Visioli
It wasn’t a statement performance built on knockdowns or risk. It was something quieter and more telling.
Visioli stayed on the move, picking his spots and avoiding lengthy exchanges. He kept the fight at his pace from start to finish.
That level of control often separates prospects from fighters who are ready to move further domestically. Winning an English title is rarely glamorous, but it remains a significant step for a lightweight still building his profile.
There will be tougher questions ahead, especially against opponents who apply smarter pressure or carry more power. Those answers can wait. On this night, Visioli passed the test before him without fuss.
Undercard notes
On the undercard, John J. Hedges won a decision over Ellis Zorro in a low-tempo cruiserweight bout characterized by frequent clinch. Taylor Bevan picked up a win over Mickey Ellison after sustained bodywork forced Ellison’s corner to intervene.
Several other fighters scored routine victories, but the night belonged to Visioli, who walked away with a domestic title, adding another controlled performance to his record.
