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10/09/2038
EOD Running: Pre Show
Lorenzo Calzaghe vs Primo Basile

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Veneto promoted show at Verona Sateriale, Verona,  taking place on 26/06/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Veneto Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lorenzo Calzaghe (17(3) - 1) who hails from Venice, Italy and Primo Basile(16 - 11 - 5) from Padua, Italy.  Calzaghe weighed in at 159 pounds And 12 ounces, while Basile weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vicenzo Balotelli, and the three ringside judges are Giorgio Cavazzuti, Luigino Bova and Alessandro Pizzorno.  

Round 1: 

Calzaghe lands a stinging jab.  
Basile is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Calzaghe connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe closes the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  Calzaghe ties up his opponent.  Calzaghe is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Basile switches the action to the outside.  Calzaghe lands a stinging cross.  
Calzaghe hits home with a cross.  
Calzaghe is on target with a sharp cross.  
Calzaghe lands a cross.  
Calzaghe lands a firm right uppercut.  
Calzaghe lands a cross.  
Basile pivots to the right of his opponent.  Calzaghe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Calzaghe steps inside.  Calzaghe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Basile attempts to land a left hook, but Calzaghe slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Calzaghe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Basile is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Calzaghe is on target with an overhand right.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Basile's liver.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Basile's body.  Calzaghe clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Calzaghe pushes his forearm into Basile's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Calzaghe to stop fouling.  
Calzaghe lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Calzaghe holds on to his opponent.  Calzaghe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Calzaghe tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Basile's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Calzaghe to stop fouling.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Basile's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Basile's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Basile's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Calzaghe connects with a right hook.  
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Calzaghe forces Basile to back into the blue corner.  Calzaghe lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Calzaghe digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Basile switches the action to the outside.  Calzaghe snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Calzaghe steps inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Calzaghe lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe connects with a sharp right hook.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Calzaghe clinches his opponent.  Basile is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Basile and breaks the clinch.  
Calzaghe lands a jab.  
Calzaghe closes the distance.  Basile sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Basile throws a right hook, but Calzaghe ties up his opponent.  Calzaghe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Calzaghe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 2 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Calzaghe advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Basile is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Basile sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Basile tries to step out of his opponents range.  Calzaghe hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Calzaghe lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook.  
Calzaghe digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Calzaghe is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Calzaghe lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe advances into close range.  Basile attempts to land a right hook, but Calzaghe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Calzaghe lands a right hook.  
Calzaghe lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Basile's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Calzaghe lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe drives a solid right hook into Basile's body.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Calzaghe is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Calzaghe digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Calzaghe is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Basile steps away from his opponent.  Calzaghe finds the target with a jab.  
Calzaghe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Basile is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Calzaghe hits home with a cross.  
Basile steps to the outside.  Calzaghe connects with a sharp cross.  
Calzaghe steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe walks Basile into the corner.  Calzaghe digs in a stinging right uppercut to Basile's body.  
Basile steps to the outside.  Calzaghe lands a jab.  
Calzaghe closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Calzaghe clinches his opponent.  Calzaghe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Calzaghe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Basile quickly recovers. 
Calzaghe lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Calzaghe closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Basile switches the action to the outside.  Calzaghe lands a jab.  
Calzaghe steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Basile in the red corner.  Calzaghe lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Calzaghe lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe connects with a solid cross.  
Basile sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Basile is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Calzaghe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Basile tries to keep the action at long range.  Calzaghe lands a jab.  
Basile hits home with a right hook.  
Calzaghe pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Basile throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Calzaghe cuts off the ring, trapping Basile in the blue corner.  Calzaghe lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Calzaghe steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Basile is looking to keep his distance.  Calzaghe lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Calzaghe lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Calzaghe closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Basile throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Calzaghe hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Calzaghe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Basile pivots to the left of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Calzaghe hits home with a right hook.  Calzaghe ties up his opponent.  Calzaghe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Calzaghe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Calzaghe lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut.  
Basile tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Calzaghe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Calzaghe drives a right uppercut into Basile's body.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Calzaghe connects with a sharp cross.  
Calzaghe connects with a right uppercut.  
Basile sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Basile lands a cross.  
Basile pivots from in front of his opponent.  Calzaghe is on target with a cross.  
Basile switches the action to the outside.  Calzaghe lands a firm overhand left.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Calzaghe steps inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a firm right hook.  
Calzaghe is on target with a left hook.  
Calzaghe lands a MASSIVE right hook.  BASILE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Basile finds the target with a jab.  
Calzaghe steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Calzaghe manouvers Basile into a corner.  Calzaghe drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Calzaghe lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Calzaghe is on target with a right hook.  
Basile pivots to the right of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Basile steps away from his opponent.  Calzaghe hits home with a cross.  
Calzaghe closes the distance.  Calzaghe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Basile's body.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Calzaghe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Basile's body.  
Basile sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Basile is on target with a jab.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Basile pivots to the side of his opponent.  Calzaghe is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and SLAMS a big right hook into his opponents face.  BASILE IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Calzaghe!  


Round 9 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Basile: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 184                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Basile: 
Total Punches Thrown: 144                           
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3