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23/02/2037
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Lorenzo Calzaghe vs Marco Zappa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Lazio promoted show at Angelo Santella Gym, Rome,  taking place on 25/10/2036:

Clearly AI Italy-Lazio have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lorenzo Calzaghe (8(1) - 0) who hails from Venice, Italy and Marco Zappa(4 - 1 - 1) from Turin, Italy.  Both Calzaghe and Zappa weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luca Borrelli, and the three ringside judges are Giuseppe Balotelli, Cristiano Parodi and Dino Allegrini.  

Round 1: 

Calzaghe lands a sharp left hook.  Calzaghe holds on to his opponent.  Calzaghe pushes his forearm into Zappa's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Calzaghe to stop fouling.  
Calzaghe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Calzaghe clinches his opponent.  Calzaghe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Calzaghe manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Calzaghe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Calzaghe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Calzaghe throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Calzaghe ties up his opponent.  Calzaghe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Calzaghe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook.  
Calzaghe finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Zappa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Calzaghe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Zappa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Calzaghe finds the target with a jab.  
Calzaghe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe walks Zappa into the red corner.  Calzaghe lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Calzaghe holds on to his opponent.  Calzaghe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappa attempts to land a jab, but Calzaghe dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zappa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Zappa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Calzaghe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Calzaghe connects with a stinging right hook.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook.  
Zappa feints a jab, but Calzaghe is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Calzaghe advances into close range.  Calzaghe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance.  Zappa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Calzaghe is on target with a right hook.  Calzaghe ties up his opponent.  Zappa pushes his forearm into Calzaghe's face.  The referee warns Zappa and breaks the clinch.  
Calzaghe drives a left hook into Zappa's body.  
Calzaghe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Calzaghe blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Calzaghe lands a solid left hook.  
Calzaghe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zappa finds the target with a jab.  
Calzaghe is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Zappa lands a left hook.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Zappa hits home with a left hook.  
Zappa feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but Calzaghe parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is on target with a right hook.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Zappa is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe advances into close range.  Zappa lands a right hook.  
Calzaghe is on target with a right hook.  
Calzaghe manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Calzaghe lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Calzaghe steps inside.  Calzaghe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zappa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Zappa's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Calzaghe gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Calzaghe tries to land a left hook, but Zappa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Calzaghe lands a right hook.  
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Calzaghe connects with a firm right hook.  
Zappa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Calzaghe hits home with a left hook.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Zappa connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Calzaghe hits home with a sharp cross.  
Zappa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Calzaghe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe digs in a sharp right hook to Zappa's body.  
Calzaghe connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe steps inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  Calzaghe ties up his opponent.  Calzaghe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Calzaghe attempts to land a jab, but Zappa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Calzaghe's body.  
Calzaghe advances into close range.  Zappa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Calzaghe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands a left uppercut.  Calzaghe tries to land a left hook, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Calzaghe drives a solid left hook into Zappa's liver.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and walks Zappa into a corner.  Calzaghe attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zappa parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Zappa is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe lands a ramrod jab.  
Calzaghe is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance.  Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Calzaghe is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe digs in a left hook to Zappa's body.  
Calzaghe lands a stiff jab.  
Zappa strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Calzaghe connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Calzaghe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Zappa is on target with a jab.  
Calzaghe manages to force Zappa into the red corner.  Calzaghe lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe hits the target with a hard jab.  
Calzaghe drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Calzaghe connects with a right uppercut.  
Calzaghe pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Calzaghe connects with a solid cross.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Calzaghe walks Zappa into a corner.  Calzaghe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Calzaghe lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Calzaghe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Calzaghe walks Zappa onto the ropes.  Calzaghe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands a sharp left hook.  
Calzaghe is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Calzaghe throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Calzaghe clinches his opponent.  Calzaghe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Calzaghe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Calzaghe's body.  
Calzaghe closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Calzaghe attempts to land a left hook, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Calzaghe steps inside.  Zappa throws a left hook, but Calzaghe ties up his opponent.  Calzaghe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Calzaghe wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Calzaghe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Zappa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Calzaghe is on target with a left hook.  Calzaghe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Calzaghe connects with a right hook.  
Calzaghe steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Calzaghe hits home with a stinging jab.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa attempts to land a right hook, but Calzaghe sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Calzaghe waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Zappa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Calzaghe attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Calzaghe manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Zappa throws a left hook, but Calzaghe holds on to his opponent.  Calzaghe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zappa's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zappa lands a cross.  
Zappa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Calzaghe is on target with a firm left hook.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is on target with a sharp left hook to Zappa's body.  
Calzaghe pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zappa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Calzaghe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Calzaghe lands a jab.  
Calzaghe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Calzaghe closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
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 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 91  100 - 91  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Venice, Italy.... Lorenzo Calzaghe

Fight Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 144                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Zappa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10