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27/10/2038
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Dino Di Benedetto vs Fabiano Catasta

Boxing Daily Report from the Biira Promotions promoted show at Turin Raggio, Turin,  taking place on 29/07/2038:

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 mandatory fight for the Italy-Piedmont Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dino Di Benedetto (12(1) - 2) who hails from Turin, Italy and Fabiano Catasta(15(1) - 5(1)) from Turin, Italy.  Di Benedetto weighed in at 199 pounds and 10 ounces, while Catasta weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Savio Serantoni, and the three ringside judges are Fabio Rauti, Daniele Benetollo and Carlo Grifone.  

Round 1: 

Catasta hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto steps to the outside and lands a cross.  Di Benedetto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Catasta's body.  
Di Benedetto forces Catasta to back into the blue corner.  Di Benedetto hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Di Benedetto attempts to land a cross, but Catasta blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Di Benedetto tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Catasta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Benedetto lands a sharp jab.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a solid cross.  
Di Benedetto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Di Benedetto feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Di Benedetto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Catasta tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto digs in a right hook to Catasta's body.  
Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto connects with an overhand left.  
Di Benedetto connects with a cross.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Di Benedetto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Catasta dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Catasta is on target with a cross.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Catasta's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Di Benedetto connects with a firm cross.  
Di Benedetto feints a cross, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Di Benedetto steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Di Benedetto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Catasta is on target with a right uppercut to Di Benedetto's body.  
Catasta steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance.  Catasta drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Di Benedetto finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance.  Catasta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Catasta finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Di Benedetto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Di Benedetto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Benedetto steps inside.  Catasta tries to land a right uppercut, but Di Benedetto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto manages to force Catasta into a neutral corner.  Di Benedetto lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Di Benedetto feints a cross, but Catasta is not fooled and responds with a sharp cross.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Catasta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Di Benedetto hits home with a stinging cross.  
Catasta is on target with a left hook.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Catasta's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Catasta lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Catasta hits home with a cross.  
Catasta lands a jab.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a left hook.  Di Benedetto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto lands a stiff jab.  
Catasta strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Di Benedetto finds the target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Di Benedetto finds the target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Di Benedetto is on target with an overhand right.  Di Benedetto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into Catasta's body.  
Di Benedetto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Di Benedetto tries to land a cross, but Catasta sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Catasta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Di Benedetto lands a stiff jab.  
Di Benedetto lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Catasta steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Catasta cuts off the ring, trapping Di Benedetto in the corner.  Catasta strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Catasta pivots to the left of his opponent.  Di Benedetto is on target with a right hook.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Catasta switches the action to the outside.  Di Benedetto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range.  Catasta is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Di Benedetto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Di Benedetto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Catasta lands a cross.  
Catasta digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Catasta switches the action to the outside.  Di Benedetto is on target with a jab.  
Catasta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Di Benedetto tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  Di Benedetto attempts to land a jab, but Catasta slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Catasta hits home with an overhand left.  
Di Benedetto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Catasta manages to force Di Benedetto into a corner.  Catasta pivots to the right of his opponent.  Di Benedetto finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Catasta pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Di Benedetto lands a cross to Catasta's body.  
Catasta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Di Benedetto connects with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Di Benedetto lands a cross.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Di Benedetto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Catasta lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Catasta is on target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Catasta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Di Benedetto tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Catasta steps away from his opponent.  Di Benedetto is on target with a cross.  
Catasta is on target with a sharp cross.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Di Benedetto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Di Benedetto lands a firm left hook.  Di Benedetto attempts to land a left hook, but Catasta blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Di Benedetto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a cross.  
Di Benedetto steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Catasta pivots from in front of his opponent.  Di Benedetto hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto connects with an overhand left.  
Di Benedetto finds the target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Di Benedetto lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Catasta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Catasta connects with a cross.  
Di Benedetto feints a jab, but Catasta ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  Di Benedetto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Catasta pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto digs in a left hook to Catasta's body.  
Catasta switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a stinging jab.  
Di Benedetto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Catasta lands a solid jab.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Catasta switches the action to the outside.  Di Benedetto hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Di Benedetto lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Catasta hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a stinging cross.  
Di Benedetto steps inside and drives a left hook into Catasta's ribs.  
Catasta connects with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Catasta's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Catasta cuts off the ring, trapping Di Benedetto on the ropes.  Di Benedetto is on target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Di Benedetto is looking to close the distance.  Catasta attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Di Benedetto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Catasta connects with a stinging cross.  
Catasta lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
As Catasta tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Di Benedetto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Di Benedetto steps inside.  Catasta digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Catasta digs in a right hook to Di Benedetto's body.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent.  Catasta sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Di Benedetto connects with a sharp cross.  
Di Benedetto steps inside.  Catasta tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto hits home with an overhand right.  Di Benedetto attempts to land a jab, but Catasta slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Di Benedetto's body.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Catasta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  99 - 92  99 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turin, Italy.... Dino Di Benedetto

Fight Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 476                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 418                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Catasta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17