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25/04/2044
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Alfredo Balbo vs Antonio Barzanti

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Naples Oliveri, Naples,  taking place on 15/08/2042:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Campania Light Heavyweight 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 Alfredo Balbo (20 - 5 - 3) who hails from Naples, Italy and Antonio Barzanti(9 - 12 - 2) from Naples, Italy.  Both Balbo and Barzanti weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Francesco Violante, and the three ringside judges are Bernardo Noce, Antonio Capodicasa and Liberatore Cinotti.  

Round 1: 

Barzanti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Balbo is on target with a left hook.  
Barzanti gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Balbo on the ropes.  Balbo connects with a left hook.  
Barzanti tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balbo connects with a cross.  
Barzanti advances into close range and walks Balbo into the red corner.  Barzanti lands a left uppercut.  
Balbo hits home with a left hook.  
Barzanti steps inside.  Balbo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barzanti is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balbo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Barzanti sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balbo is on target with a left hook.  
Barzanti connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balbo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Barzanti's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balbo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Barzanti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balbo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barzanti gets on the inside.  Balbo lands a left hook.  
Barzanti connects with a left hook.  
Balbo hits home with a cross.  
Balbo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barzanti lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balbo lands a right hook.  
Balbo tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Barzanti sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Balbo's liver.  
Balbo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Barzanti drives a right uppercut into Balbo's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balbo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Barzanti advances into close range.  Balbo is on target with a right hook.  
Barzanti lands a cross.  
Barzanti advances into close range.  Balbo is on target with a left hook.  
Barzanti walks Balbo onto the ropes.  As Balbo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Barzanti dabs at his face checking for damage.  Barzanti has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balbo voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Barzanti tries to tag Balbo on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Barzanti throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Balbo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balbo connects with a cross.  
Barzanti connects with a cross.  
Balbo steps to the outside.  Barzanti is on target with a cross.  
Barzanti steps inside.  Balbo connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Barzanti advances into close range.  Balbo connects with a left hook.  
Balbo is on target with a cross.  
Barzanti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balbo's body.  
Balbo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Barzanti is looking to close the distance.  Balbo lands a left hook.  
Balbo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balbo is on target with a left uppercut.  Barzanti wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balbo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Barzanti lands a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Barzanti closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Balbo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barzanti gets on the inside.  Barzanti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balbo is on target with a left hook.  
Balbo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Balbo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Barzanti closes the distance.  Balbo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Barzanti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balbo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Barzanti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Balbo's body.  
Balbo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Barzanti connects with a cross.  
Barzanti drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balbo switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


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

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Balbo tries to keep the action at long range.  Barzanti hits home with a cross.  
Barzanti connects with a left hook.  
Barzanti is on target with a jab.  
Barzanti closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Barzanti advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Balbo connects with a cross.  
Barzanti is on target with a cross.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balbo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balbo tries to keep the action at long range.  Barzanti stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Balbo lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Barzanti contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Balbo is on target with a jab.  
Balbo is on target with an overhand right.  
Balbo is on target with a jab.  
Balbo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barzanti lands an overhand left.  
Barzanti is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barzanti lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzanti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  97 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Naples, Italy.... Alfredo Balbo

Fight Statistics
Balbo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Barzanti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2