From the outset, Visioli boxed on his terms. Fighting as a southpaw, he stayed light on his feet, gave ground when needed, and countered 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 the action before it could turn physical.
There were brief moments of resistance. In the seventh round, Howarth landed a left to the head and drew blood from Visioli’s nose late in the round. It was the only period where Visioli faced sustained pressure, and it did not last.
Visioli answered by tightening his work. 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 composed and closed the fight by outworking him to the bell.
The judges’ scores reflected the contest, with Visioli winning comfortably on all three cards.
What the win says about Visioli
This was not a statement performance built on knockdowns or risk. It was something quieter and more telling.
Visioli stayed on the move, picked his spots, and avoided extended exchanges. He kept the fight at his pace from start to finish.
That level of control often separates prospects from fighters ready to move further at the domestic level. Winning an English title is rarely glamorous, but it remains a meaningful step for a lightweight still building his profile.
There will be tougher questions ahead, particularly against opponents who apply smarter pressure or carry more power. Those answers can wait. On this night, Visioli passed the test in front of him without fuss.
Undercard notes
On the undercard, John J. Hedges won a decision over Ellis Zorro in a low-tempo cruiserweight bout marked by frequent clinching. Taylor Bevan recorded a stoppage win over Mickey Ellison after sustained body work forced Ellison’s corner to intervene.
Several other fighters picked up routine wins, but the night belonged to Visioli, who left with a domestic title, and another controlled performance added to his record.
