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13/03/2040
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Luigino Palagi vs Fabiano De Giovanni

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Lazio promoted show at PalaCavicchi, Rome,  taking place on 20/10/2039:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Lazio Super Middleweight 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 Luigino Palagi (8 - 0 - 1(NC)) who hails from Rome, Italy and Fabiano De Giovanni(17 - 4(3) - 6 - 1(NC)) from Rome, Italy.  Both Palagi and De Giovanni weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arturo Fontanelli, and the three ringside judges are Liberatore Barzanti, Silvano Viani and Gianmarco Adriano.  

Round 1: 

Palagi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Palagi closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Palagi lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Palagi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Palagi hits home with a right hook.  
Palagi closes the distance.  De Giovanni tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
De Giovanni steps away from his opponent.  Palagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palagi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Giovanni attempts to land a cross, but Palagi sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Palagi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Palagi closes the distance and digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
De Giovanni steps away from his opponent.  Palagi lands a solid jab.  Palagi attempts to land a jab, but De Giovanni slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Palagi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Palagi advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping De Giovanni on the ropes.  Palagi digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Palagi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Palagi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
De Giovanni pivots to the left of his opponent.  De Giovanni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Palagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Palagi closes the distance.  Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into De Giovanni's ribs.  
Palagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...De Giovanni's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  De Giovanni's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  De Giovanni's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Palagi steps inside.  De Giovanni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Palagi hits home with a right hook.  
Palagi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Palagi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Palagi closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Palagi forces De Giovanni to back into the ropes.  Palagi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Palagi lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Palagi advances into close range and drives a left hook into De Giovanni's ribs.  
Palagi is on target with a left hook.  
Palagi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Palagi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Palagi lands a left uppercut.  
De Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Palagi lands with a solid jab.  
Palagi steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Palagi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Palagi tries to land a left hook, but De Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Palagi gets on the inside.  Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Palagi gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
De Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Palagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Palagi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
De Giovanni switches the action to the outside.  Palagi hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Palagi steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Palagi closes the distance.  De Giovanni digs in a left hook to Palagi's ribs.  
Palagi steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Palagi connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
De Giovanni tries to land a jab, but Palagi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Palagi gets on the inside.  Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to De Giovanni's body.  
De Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Palagi lands a jab.  
Palagi hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Palagi lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Palagi forces De Giovanni to retreat into the red corner.  De Giovanni throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Palagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Palagi lands a left hook.  
De Giovanni steps to the outside.  Palagi lands an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Palagi is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Giovanni attempts to land a right hook, but Palagi sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
De Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Palagi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Palagi manages to force De Giovanni into the corner.  Palagi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Palagi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Palagi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
De Giovanni hits home with a cross.  De Giovanni tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  De Giovanni throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
De Giovanni feints a right hook, and then connects with a left hook.  
Palagi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Palagi is on target with a stinging jab.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
De Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range.  Palagi lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...De Giovanni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Palagi advances into close range.  De Giovanni pivots to the side of his opponent.  De Giovanni attempts to land a left hook, but Palagi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Palagi tries to land a left hook, but De Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Palagi digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Palagi lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Palagi advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Palagi lands a solid jab.  
Palagi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Palagi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Palagi is on target with a cross.  Palagi attempts to land a right hook, but De Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Palagi advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Palagi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND DE GIOVANNI IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  De Giovanni quickly recovers. 
Palagi pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Palagi lands a jab to De Giovanni's body.  
Palagi digs in a sharp right uppercut to De Giovanni's body.  Palagi attempts to land a right hook, but De Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Palagi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Giovanni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Palagi is on target with a solid right hook to De Giovanni's body.  
De Giovanni is looking to keep his distance.  Palagi drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Palagi lands a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Palagi dabs at his face checking for damage.  Palagi has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
De Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Palagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palagi steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  De Giovanni almost instantly recovers. 
Palagi drives a right hook into De Giovanni's ribcage.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Palagi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Palagi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Palagi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
De Giovanni attempts to land a left hook, but Palagi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  De Giovanni attempts to land a left hook, but Palagi sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Palagi advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to De Giovanni's ribs.  
Palagi finds the target with a jab.  
Palagi steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Palagi attempts to land a jab, but De Giovanni sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Palagi steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Palagi hits home with a right hook.  
De Giovanni is looking to keep his distance.  Palagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palagi closes the distance.  Palagi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Palagi closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Palagi crashes a hurtful right hook to his opponents body.  DE GIOVANNI IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  
Palagi cuts off the ring, trapping De Giovanni on the ropes.  Palagi is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Palagi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Palagi is on target with a firm right hook to De Giovanni's ribcage.  
Palagi manages to force De Giovanni onto the ropes.  Palagi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Palagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives De Giovanni time to recover.  
Palagi closes the distance.  Palagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to De Giovanni's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

De Giovanni finds the target with a jab.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Palagi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Palagi advances into close range.  Palagi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Palagi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as De Giovanni dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Palagi is on target with a cross.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  Palagi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Palagi connects with an overhand left.  
Palagi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Palagi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi is on target with a solid cross.  
Palagi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Palagi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Palagi lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Palagi manouvers De Giovanni into the corner.  Palagi is on target with a firm left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Palagi lands a left uppercut.  
Palagi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Palagi tries to land a left hook, but De Giovanni parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Palagi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
De Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Palagi hits home with an overhand left.  
De Giovanni switches the action to the outside.  Palagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palagi advances into close range.  Palagi pivots to the side of his opponent.  De Giovanni throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Palagi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Palagi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  De Giovanni wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Palagi.  That has caused a slight cut .  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging left uppercut to De Giovanni's liver.  
Palagi steps inside and walks De Giovanni into a corner.  Palagi lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Palagi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Palagi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Palagi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. De Giovanni's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Palagi feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Palagi connects with a right hook.  
Palagi lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Palagi hits home with a cross.  
De Giovanni forces Palagi to back into the ropes.  Palagi is on target with a jab.  
Palagi feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Palagi feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
De Giovanni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Palagi is on target with a jab.  
Palagi feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

De Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 88  100 - 88  100 - 88

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Rome, Italy.... Luigino Palagi

Fight Statistics
Palagi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 176                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

De Giovanni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5