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09/06/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Mario Croce vs Gianluca Albonetti

Boxing Daily Report from the Owusu Promotions promoted show at Rome Alatri, Rome,  taking place on 22/01/2026:

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 mandatory fight for the Italy-Lazio Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mario Croce (15 - 1 - 1) who hails from Rome, Italy and Gianluca Albonetti(11 - 0) from Rome, Italy.  Both Croce and Albonetti weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tino Fiori, and the three ringside judges are Antonio Lamberti, Adolfo De Bono and Angelo Valcareggi.  

Round 1: 

Albonetti pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Croce's body.  
Albonetti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Croce lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Albonetti gets on the inside.  Albonetti is on target with a left hook to Croce's liver.  
Albonetti lands a left hook.  
Albonetti advances into close range.  Albonetti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Albonetti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Croce switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Croce lands a spiteful jab.  
Albonetti advances into close range and manages to force Croce into a neutral corner.  Albonetti pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Croce attempts to land a right hook, but Albonetti parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Albonetti pivots to the right of his opponent.  Albonetti connects with a stinging left uppercut.  Albonetti attempts to land a left hook, but Croce blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Albonetti connects with a cross.  
Croce lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Albonetti closes the distance and walks Croce onto the ropes.  Albonetti tries to land a right hook, but Croce blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Albonetti pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Croce's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Croce's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Albonetti gets on the inside.  Croce drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Croce tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Croce feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Albonetti advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Albonetti lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Croce lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Croce connects with a cross.  
Albonetti tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Croce lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Croce tries to keep the action at long range.  Albonetti lands a cross.  
Albonetti drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Croce is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Albonetti hits home with an overhand right.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Albonetti attempts to land a left hook, but Croce sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Croce hits home with a left uppercut.  
Croce feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Croce lands a jab.  
Albonetti tries to land a jab, but Croce slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and forces Croce to retreat into a corner.  Albonetti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Albonetti connects with a left hook.  Albonetti attempts to land a left hook, but Croce blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Albonetti connects with a right hook.  Albonetti attempts to land a left uppercut, but Croce blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Croce lands a hard jab.  Croce throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Croce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Albonetti throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Croce tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Croce tries to step out of his opponents range.  Albonetti throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Albonetti is on target with a jab.  
Albonetti closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Albonetti advances into close range.  Croce lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Albonetti hits home with a sharp cross.  
Albonetti gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Croce on the ropes.  Croce connects with a right uppercut.  
Croce tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Croce tries to keep the action at long range.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Croce hits home with a left hook.  
Albonetti lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Albonetti closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Albonetti lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Croce lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  Croce throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Croce digs in a firm right uppercut to Albonetti's ribs.  
Croce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Croce lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Croce attempts to land a cross, but Albonetti parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Croce throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Albonetti pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Albonetti forces Croce to retreat onto the ropes.  Albonetti drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Albonetti hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Croce lands a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Croce tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Croce attempts to land a jab, but Albonetti sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Croce lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Croce attempts to land an overhand left, but Albonetti sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Albonetti connects with an overhand right.  
Albonetti steps inside and digs in a left hook to Croce's liver.  
Albonetti tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Croce throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Albonetti pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Albonetti lands a jab.  
Albonetti is on target with a left uppercut to Croce's ribs.  
Albonetti closes the distance and forces Croce to retreat onto the ropes.  Albonetti digs in a right uppercut to Croce's body.  
Albonetti pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Croce steps away from his opponent.  Albonetti feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Croce connects with a cross.  
Croce steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Albonetti walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Croce attempts to land a left hook, but Albonetti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Albonetti digs in a right uppercut to Croce's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Croce steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Croce lands an overhand left.  
Croce switches the action to the outside.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Albonetti closes the distance and forces Croce to retreat into a corner.  Albonetti drives a right uppercut into Croce's ribs.  
Croce attempts to land a left hook, but Albonetti sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Croce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Albonetti throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Albonetti advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Albonetti tries to land a left hook, but Croce blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Albonetti is on target with a left hook.  
Albonetti digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Albonetti tries to land a right hook, but Croce blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Croce steps to the outside.  Albonetti hits home with a cross.  
Albonetti is on target with a cross.  
Albonetti digs in a left uppercut to Croce's ribs.  
Croce steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Albonetti dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Albonetti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Croce steps to the outside.  Croce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Albonetti throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Croce's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Croce finds the target with a jab.  
Albonetti connects with a cross.  
Croce switches the action to the outside.  Albonetti connects with a cross.  
Croce waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Albonetti finds the target with a jab.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent.  Albonetti lands a right uppercut.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and forces Croce to retreat onto the ropes.  Albonetti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Albonetti lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Albonetti tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Albonetti's ribs.  
Albonetti lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Croce lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Albonetti manages to force Croce onto the ropes.  Albonetti pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Croce feints a cross, fooling Albonetti into launching a left hook counter.  Croce springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut to Albonetti's ribcage.  
Croce steps to the outside.  Albonetti connects with an overhand right.  
Albonetti is on target with a left uppercut to Croce's ribs.  
Albonetti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Albonetti lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Croce steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Albonetti slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Albonetti manouvers Croce into a neutral corner.  Albonetti hits home with a left uppercut.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Croce's liver.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Albonetti gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Albonetti's body.  
Albonetti steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Croce dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Albonetti steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Croce is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Albonetti sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance.  Albonetti lands an overhand left.  Albonetti attempts to land a cross, but Croce parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Albonetti's body.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Albonetti lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Croce lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Croce lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Albonetti gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Croce tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Albonetti slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Croce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Croce finds the target with a jab.  Croce throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Albonetti is on target with a jab.  
Albonetti gets on the inside.  Croce hits home with a left hook.  
Croce steps to the outside.  Albonetti hits home with an overhand right.  
Croce steps away from his opponent.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Albonetti advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Croce's liver.  
Croce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Albonetti connects with an overhand right.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Croce pivots to the left of his opponent.  Croce attempts to land a left hook, but Albonetti sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into Albonetti's body.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance.  Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Albonetti lands a cross.  
Albonetti is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Croce steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Albonetti slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Croce lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Croce lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Croce hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Albonetti advances into close range.  Croce hits home with a left uppercut.  
Albonetti tries to keep the action at long range.  Albonetti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Croce is on target with a jab.  
Albonetti lands a solid jab.  
Albonetti lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and walks Croce onto the ropes.  Albonetti pivots to the right of his opponent.  Croce is on target with a left uppercut.  Croce tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance.  Albonetti attempts to land a jab, but Croce sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Albonetti gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Albonetti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Croce lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Albonetti gets on the inside.  Croce connects with a left hook.  Croce tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Croce lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Albonetti throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Rome, Italy.... Gianluca Albonetti

Fight Statistics
Croce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Albonetti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12