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13/09/2036
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Gianni Croce vs Luca Giovinco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Genoa Menia, Genoa,  taking place on 28/08/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Liguria Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gianni Croce (5 - 10 - 3) who hails from La Spezia, Italy and Luca Giovinco(14 - 16 - 5) from La Spezia, Italy.  Both Croce and Giovinco weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alessandro Germontani, and the three ringside judges are Fabio Porrazzini, Damiano Lamia and Fausto Bordiga.  

Round 1: 

Croce is on target with a jab.  
Giovinco closes the distance.  Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Giovinco hits home with a right hook.  
Giovinco steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Croce lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Giovinco hits home with a left hook.  
Giovinco steps inside.  Croce lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Giovinco steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Croce tries to keep the action at long range.  Giovinco is on target with an overhand left.  
Giovinco steps inside.  Croce lands a left hook.  
Croce lands a right hook.  
Giovinco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Croce pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Giovinco's body.  
Croce lands a left hook.  
Giovinco lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Giovinco connects with a cross.  
Giovinco gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Croce's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Croce hits home with an overhand right.  
Giovinco is on target with a right hook.  
Giovinco steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Croce switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Giovinco parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Croce connects with a right uppercut.  
Giovinco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Croce sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Giovinco connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Croce's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Giovinco connects with a right hook.  
Giovinco lands a right hook.  
Croce finds the target with a jab.  
Croce feints a left, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Giovinco's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Giovinco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Giovinco connects with a cross.  
Giovinco lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce lands a left uppercut.  
Croce steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Giovinco feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but Croce slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Giovinco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Giovinco closes the distance.  Croce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Croce throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Giovinco hits home with a cross.  
Croce steps away from his opponent.  Giovinco connects with a cross.  
Giovinco is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Giovinco connects with a left hook.  
Giovinco advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Giovinco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Croce steps to the outside.  Giovinco connects with an overhand right.  
Croce lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Croce's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Croce steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Giovinco walks Croce down, trapping him in the corner.  Giovinco hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Giovinco is on target with a right hook.  
Croce tries to step out of his opponents range.  Giovinco tries to land an overhand right, but Croce slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Croce lands a jab.  
Giovinco closes the distance.  Giovinco pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Croce connects with a cross.  
Giovinco feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Croce connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Giovinco hits home with a right hook.  
Giovinco steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Giovinco lands a left hook.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance.  Giovinco hits home with an overhand right.  
Giovinco gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Croce switches the action to the outside.  Giovinco finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from La Spezia, Italy.... Luca Giovinco

Fight Statistics
Croce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Giovinco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5