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03/07/2036
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Nico Zappa vs Gianni Zucco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Salawu Gym, Naples,  taking place on 15/05/2036:

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 final eliminator for the Italy Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nico Zappa (25(3) - 3(1)) who hails from Verona, Italy and Gianni Zucco(20(1) - 5) from Naples, Italy.  Both Zappa and Zucco weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sergio Maceratini, and the three ringside judges are Valerio Padelli, Mario Coronella and Augusto Flocco.  

Round 1: 

Zappa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Zucco steps inside.  Zappa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zucco walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Zucco lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappa connects with a right hook.  
Zucco lands a firm right uppercut.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Zucco lands a left uppercut.  
Zucco connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance.  Zappa drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zappa switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Zappa steps inside and walks Zucco into a corner.  Zappa hits home with a solid right hook.  
Zappa advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zappa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Zappa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zappa advances into close range.  Zucco digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zucco gets on the inside.  Zappa connects with a firm left hook.  
Zucco manages to force Zappa into the blue corner.  Zucco tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Zappa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Zucco time to recover.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Zappa attempts to land a right hook, but Zucco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zappa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right uppercut to Zappa's ribcage.  
Zappa attempts to land a right hook, but Zucco blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Zappa is looking to keep his distance.  Zucco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappa steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Zappa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Zappa drives a sharp left hook into Zucco's ribs.  
Zappa steps to the outside.  Zucco throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Zucco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zappa attempts to land a jab, but Zucco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Zappa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zucco digs in a right uppercut to Zappa's body.  
Zappa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zucco gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance.  Zucco digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappa lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Zappa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa connects with a left hook.  
Zappa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Zucco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zucco is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappa is on target with a cross.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Zappa is on target with a right hook to Zucco's body.  
Zappa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Zucco walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zucco is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Zucco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zucco steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Zappa's ribs.  Zucco attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zucco closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Zappa is on target with a firm left uppercut to Zucco's body.  Zappa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zucco lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zappa steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Zappa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Zucco parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zappa digs in a right uppercut to Zucco's body.  
Zappa switches the action to the outside.  Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Zucco gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zucco closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a left uppercut.  
Zucco digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zucco attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Zappa steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Zappa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Zucco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zappa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Zappa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Zucco steps inside.  Zappa tries to land a left hook, but Zucco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zucco walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zucco lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zucco lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zappa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zappa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Zappa closes the distance.  Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zucco connects with a right hook.  
Zappa steps to the outside.  Zucco is on target with a jab.  
Zucco lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappa tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Zucco digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Zucco throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Zappa time to recover.  
Zucco lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Zucco is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa is on target with a right hook to Zucco's body.  
Zucco is on target with a right hook to Zappa's body.  
Zappa hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco steps inside.  Zappa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa is looking to keep his distance.  Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zucco connects with a right hook.  
Zucco steps inside.  Zappa is on target with a left uppercut to Zucco's body.  
Zucco tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zucco walks his opponent into the red corner.  Zucco lands a firm right uppercut.  
Zappa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Zucco time to recover.  
Zucco lands an overhand right.  
Zucco steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa connects with a cross.  
Zappa digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Zappa is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zucco drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zappa steps inside.  Zucco drives a left uppercut into Zappa's liver.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Zucco cuts off the ring, trapping Zappa in a corner.  Zappa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zucco gets on the inside.  Zappa hits home with a left hook.  
Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Zucco steps inside.  Zappa hits home with a left hook.  
Zucco lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Zappa switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zucco steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zucco forces Zappa to retreat onto the ropes.  Zucco lands a right uppercut.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance.  Zucco is on target with a right hook.  
Zappa steps away from his opponent.  Zucco throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa is looking to keep his distance.  Zucco stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Zappa tries to land a cross, but Zucco slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Zappa's ribcage.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance.  Zucco connects with a right hook.  
Zappa lands a solid left hook.  
Zucco gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Zappa's body.  
Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Zucco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zappa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zucco digs in a right uppercut to Zappa's body.  
Zappa connects with a sharp left hook.  
Zucco lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Zappa drives a firm left uppercut into Zucco's body.  
Zucco manages to force Zappa into a corner.  Zappa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappa drives a right hook into Zucco's ribcage.  
Zappa is on target with a left hook.  
Zappa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Zappa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa lands a right uppercut.  
Zucco gets on the inside.  Zappa is on target with a left hook.  
Zucco lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Zucco closes the distance.  Zappa is on target with a right hook.  Zappa attempts to land a left hook, but Zucco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zucco hits home with a stinging jab.  
Zappa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Zucco sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Zucco forces Zappa to back into the ropes.  Zucco is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Zucco tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Zappa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zucco digs in a left hook to Zappa's ribs.  
Zucco drives a sharp left hook into Zappa's body.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco manages to force Zappa onto the ropes.  Zucco is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Zappa lands with a stinging jab.  
Zucco connects with a right uppercut.  Zucco attempts to land a right hook, but Zappa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappa strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Zappa lands a jab.  
Zappa closes the distance.  Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa connects with a stinging cross.  
Zucco steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zappa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Zappa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zucco lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Zappa is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zappa drives a sharp left hook into Zucco's body.  
Zappa switches the action to the outside.  Zucco connects with an overhand right.  
Zucco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Zappa's body.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Zappa's body.  
Zucco cuts off the ring, trapping Zappa in the corner.  Zappa lands a stinging cross.  
Zucco gets on the inside.  Zucco pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zucco is on target with a left hook to Zappa's ribs.  
Zappa tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  Zappa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappa hits home with a solid cross.  
Zucco closes the distance.  Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zucco throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Zappa time to recover.  
Zucco lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zappa steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Zucco waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Zappa hits home with a cross.  
Zucco lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa digs in a firm left hook to Zucco's body.  
Zappa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zucco lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa switches the action to the outside.  Zucco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa connects with a stinging right hook.  
Zucco lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Zappa's liver.  
Zappa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 119  110 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Naples, Italy.... Gianni Zucco

Fight Statistics
Zappa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Zucco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8