Meet Eddie Hearn’s superstar prospect Giorgio Visioli who rejected Team GB to carve out own path

Giorgio Visioli was overlooked in the amateurs, but as a professional, he is quickly establishing himself as one of Britain’s brightest prospects.

A product of the legendary Repton Boxing Club, Visioli enjoyed a fruitful stint in the unpaid ranks, culminating in two consecutive senior ABA national titles and a Tri-Nations gold medal.

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Despite his early promise, the precocious talent was repeatedly denied a spot on the Team GB set-up until – with patience wearing thin – he made the decision to turn over with Eddie Hearn‘s Matchroom Boxing.

“I won my first senior ABA title at 60kg at 18 years old, my first year as a senior and went onto the GB trials,” Visioli, 22, told talkSPORT.com.

“They didn’t really take notice. So I thought, I’d move up a weight and see if I can beat the GB boy.

“I beat him easily in the final, pinged his head off and outboxed him, and at the end of the fight I did a little shush to the GB coaches watching.

“When I won that second title, I was considering whether to do another GB trial or go pro, and the decision was to go pro.

“As soon as they found out I was going pro, they called me up and offered me a spot on the squad.

“I said ‘I’d go and speak to the family’ and, to be honest, I didn’t contact them again [laughs].

“I thought, you know what, you have your favourites, so I’ll go pro instead.

“But I think it was the right thing for my career, they train you like robots, they have got their own style and I didn’t want to change my style.

“I feel like they overtrain you, and when you’re on that cycle, wanting to make the Olympics, you can end up waiting for ages.

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“By the time a lot of the Team GB boys go pro, they are worn out.”

Visioli now boasts an unblemished 10-0 record in the pros following a breakout year in 2025.

In October, he made his US debut on the Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima undercard.

Two months later, he headlined his first event, defeating Joe Howarth for the English lightweight title at a packed-out O2 Indigo.

Visioli will look to continue his forward momentum on Saturday night as he puts his belt on the line against Levi Giles.

A potential transatlantic clash with fierce rival Curmel Moton hangs in the balance.

But, for now, Visioli’s attention is firmly set on a battle-tested Giles.

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“It’s another good step up, Mark Tibbs (trainer) wants a few more of these type of guys before we step up and fight for the British title at the end of the year,” Visioli added.

“Obviously, he has fought for the British and Commonwealth titles [against Reece Bellotti in 2024].

“He’s a very good fighter, and I’m not overlooking him at all. I have to focus on him, but that fight with Curmel Moton is something I really want.”

Visioli’s bitter feud with Floyd Mayweather protege, Moton, stems from a much-talked-about sparring session last year in Las Vegas.

Both men claim to have got the upper hand in the spar and are now hoping to prove their side of the story under the bright lights.

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“I’ve spoken to my management and Eddie Hearn, and they both want it as well,” Visioli continued.

“No one has got in contact with Floyd Mayweather yet, but that is something I expect to discuss after this fight.

“I actually had a chat with my manager the other day and we intend to reach out to Curmel after this fight.

“So we will see if Curmel is all talk or is for real because I am down.”