Vianello Outpointed Harper in an Eight-Round Heavyweight
Guido Vianello defeated Curtis Harper by unanimous decision on October 14, 2023, at Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas. All three judges favored Vianello in the eight-round heavyweight bout on the Janibek Alimkhanuly–Vincenzo Gualtieri undercard.
An eight-round undercard bout
Vianello entered the fight as a former Italian Olympian continuing his professional development in the United States. Harper brought experience against a range of heavyweight opponents and had previously shared the ring with several prospects and contenders.
Their contest was scheduled for eight rounds. Vianello completed the distance and avoided the kind of late stoppage that had defined several of his earlier victories.
All three judges scored the bout for Vianello. The cards were 80–72, 79–73 and 79–73, giving him a clear unanimous decision rather than a close split verdict.
A clear result on a title card
The bout took place before Janibek’s middleweight title unification with Gualtieri, which headlined the event. Vianello’s win was part of the undercard and was not a championship fight.
The result improved Vianello’s record and added a full-length decision to his résumé. Harper remained a durable opponent, but he did not receive a judge’s card in the contest.
Top Rank’s fighter record and the event-night results identify Vianello as the winner. The scorecards also help distinguish this bout from Vianello’s later fights, including a 2025 decision loss to Richard Torrez Jr.
