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17/02/2037
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Colombo De Simone vs Vicenzo Balboni

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Lazio promoted show at PalaCavicchi, Rome,  taking place on 16/01/2037:

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 semi final eliminator for the Italy Bantamweight 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 Colombo De Simone (24 - 10 - 5) who hails from Rome, Italy and Vicenzo Balboni(21(2) - 3) from Reggio Emilia, Italy.  De Simone weighed in at 118 pounds, while Balboni weighed in at 117 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Savio Anedda, and the three ringside judges are Mariano Buccico, Fillipo Rositani and Carlo Cocca.  

Round 1: 

De Simone manouvers Balboni into a neutral corner.  Balboni lands a spiteful jab.  
De Simone lands a cross.  
Balboni gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  Balboni tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balboni connects with a solid left hook.  
De Simone tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
De Simone gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
De Simone tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
De Simone is on target with a cross.  
Balboni tries to land a jab, but De Simone sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balboni feints a cross, but De Simone ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balboni advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Balboni is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Simone throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balboni lands a right uppercut.  
Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Simone tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...De Simone's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Balboni lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Balboni drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni lands a left uppercut.  
Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
De Simone sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
De Simone gets on the inside.  Balboni digs in a right hook to De Simone's body.  
Balboni is on target with a right hook.  
Balboni closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...De Simone's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Balboni lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Simone quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance.  De Simone tries to land a left hook, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balboni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni lands a left hook.  
Balboni hits home with a right hook.  
Balboni hits home with a stinging right hook.  
De Simone gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Balboni's body.  
Balboni is on target with a jab.  
Balboni digs in a left hook to De Simone's ribs.  
Balboni walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Balboni feints a cross, tricking De Simone into countering with a left uppercut.  Balboni avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance.  Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Simone connects with a left hook.  
Balboni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Simone attempts to land a right hook, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balboni is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
De Simone hits home with a left uppercut.  
De Simone tries to land a left hook, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...De Simone's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

De Simone walks Balboni down, trapping him in a corner.  Balboni drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balboni lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balboni digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni connects with a left hook.  
De Simone connects with a left uppercut.  
Balboni lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balboni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni forces De Simone to retreat onto the ropes.  Balboni lands a right hook.  
Balboni drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni connects with 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 Balboni dabs at his face checking for damage.  Balboni has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balboni steps inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
De Simone tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balboni finds the target with a jab.  
Balboni finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balboni feints a cross, and then hits home with a stiff jab.  
Balboni advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into De Simone's body.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Simone connects with a left hook.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Balboni throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balboni lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balboni steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balboni forces De Simone to retreat onto the ropes.  Balboni drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni forces De Simone to retreat into the blue corner.  Balboni lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Balboni throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balboni closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Balboni is on target with a stinging left hook to De Simone's ribs.  Balboni throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni steps inside.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Balboni is on target with a right hook.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balboni is on target with a right uppercut to De Simone's body.  
De Simone tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balboni hits home with an overhand left.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Balboni advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balboni lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balboni cuts off the ring, trapping De Simone in the corner.  Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to De Simone's ribs.  
Balboni is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Balboni tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into De Simone's liver.  
Balboni steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...De Simone's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 6 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Balboni advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
De Simone is looking to keep his distance.  De Simone sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
De Simone switches the action to the outside.  Balboni is on target with an overhand right.  
Balboni advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balboni hits home with a left hook.  
Balboni walks De Simone into a corner.  Balboni digs in a left hook to De Simone's body.  
De Simone is on target with a right uppercut.  
De Simone throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balboni steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balboni walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as De Simone dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 7 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Balboni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balboni digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balboni closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni is on target with a right hook.  
De Simone switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside.  De Simone throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping De Simone on the ropes.  Balboni lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

De Simone gets on the inside.  Balboni hits home with a firm left hook.  
Balboni digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balboni advances into close range and walks De Simone into a corner.  Balboni drives a left hook into De Simone's ribs.  
Balboni connects with a left uppercut.  Balboni throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balboni lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Balboni is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Balboni lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balboni lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
De Simone attempts to land a right hook, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balboni lands a sharp right hook.  
Balboni forces De Simone to back into the ropes.  Balboni hits home with a right hook.  
De Simone hits home with an overhand left.  
Balboni lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Balboni lands a right hook.  Balboni attempts to land a left hook, but De Simone dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balboni closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Balboni cuts off the ring, trapping De Simone in the corner.  Balboni lands a right hook.  
De Simone quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balboni steps inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
De Simone steps away from his opponent.  Balboni connects with a cross.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance and forces De Simone to retreat into a corner.  Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Balboni hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Balboni steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Balboni feints a jab, fooling De Simone into throwing a cross counter.  Balboni avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balboni drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  De Simone throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
De Simone is looking to keep his distance.  Balboni strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Balboni feints a right hook, but De Simone does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
De Simone lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...De Simone's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Balboni lands a jab to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
De Simone advances into close range.  Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
De Simone gets on the inside and walks Balboni down, trapping him in a corner.  Balboni lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
De Simone drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Balboni lands an overhand left.  
Balboni finds the target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
De Simone: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Reggio Emilia, Italy.... Vicenzo Balboni

Fight Statistics
De Simone: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 173                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21