Overview

• Vianello floored Barriere in the fourth round and ended the fight in the fifth with a decisive right hand.
• Barriere entered the bout undefeated at 12–0 with 10 knockouts, heightening the significance of the result.
• The victory earned Vianello the WBC Continental Americas heavyweight belt, a regional title that can elevate his ranking visibility.
• He rebounded from an April points loss to Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez after a six‑month training block starting May 5.
• Preparation featured longtime coach Simone D’Alessandri, input from Giovanni De Carolis, and a buildup in Philadelphia that leaned into the city’s Rocky lore; Vianello then called for Joshua in London or at Rome’s Colosseum.