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10/02/2037
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Giuseppe Balbo vs Gianmarco Giancola

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Genoa Menia, Genoa,  taking place on 28/01/2037:

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-Liguria Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Giuseppe Balbo (9 - 7(1) - 3) who hails from La Spezia, Italy and Gianmarco Giancola(2 - 9 - 2) from Genoa, Italy.  Balbo weighed in at 159 pounds and 12 ounces, while Giancola weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alessandro Germontani, and the three ringside judges are Marco Masoero, Emilio Benetti and Fabiano Vendola.  

Round 1: 

Giancola advances into close range.  Balbo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Giancola manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Giancola connects with a right uppercut.  
Giancola hits home with a right hook.  
Balbo lands a jab.  
Giancola is on target with a cross.  
Balbo lands a jab.  
Giancola hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Giancola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balbo switches the action to the outside.  Giancola connects with a cross.  
Giancola advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Giancola drives a right hook into Balbo's body.  
Balbo steps to the outside.  Giancola throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balbo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Giancola's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Balbo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Giancola connects with a left hook.  
Giancola hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balbo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Balbo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

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

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Giancola manouvers Balbo onto the ropes.  Balbo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Giancola is on target with a cross.  
Balbo hits home with a cross.  
Balbo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Giancola lands a cross.  
Giancola gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Balbo tries to land a jab, but Giancola sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balbo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Giancola hits home with an overhand right.  
Balbo is on target with a jab.  
Balbo tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Giancola slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Giancola walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Giancola lands a right uppercut.  
Giancola walks Balbo down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Giancola hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balbo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Giancola connects with a cross.  
Balbo connects with a left hook.  
Giancola advances into close range.  Balbo hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balbo connects with an overhand right.  
Balbo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balbo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balbo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balbo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Giancola is on target with a right hook.  
Balbo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Giancola's body.  
Balbo attempts to land a left hook, but Giancola blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Giancola feints a jab, but Balbo ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Giancola attempts to land a cross, but Balbo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balbo lands a left hook.  
Balbo connects with a cross.  
Balbo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Balbo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balbo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Giancola is on target with a cross.  
Giancola forces Balbo to retreat into the corner.  Balbo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Giancola connects with a cross.  
Giancola manouvers Balbo into a neutral corner.  Giancola connects with a right hook.  
Balbo is looking to keep his distance.  Giancola connects with a cross.  Giancola throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Giancola closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Giancola is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balbo tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Balbo steps to the outside.  Balbo feints a cross, but Giancola ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Giancola advances into close range.  Balbo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balbo is on target with a left uppercut.  Balbo attempts to land a left hook, but Giancola blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giancola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Genoa, Italy.... Gianmarco Giancola

Fight Statistics
Balbo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Giancola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3