Both fighters give the crowd a round of applause as they await the scores. The commentators have Branco by a round and a draw respectively, but here they come.

Split Decision. 115-113 Lynes; 114-113 Branco; 114-113 Branco.

Very close fight, and Lynes has every right to be aggrieved, but he knew what he was taking on going to Italy. Johnny Nelson doesn't look too impressed in the studio.