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09/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Rico Cursi vs Antonio Giovanni

Boxing Daily Report from the Sikatana Promotions promoted show at Silvano Flamigni Gym, Palermo,  taking place on 25/12/2025:

Clearly Sikatana Promotions 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Sicily Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rico Cursi (5 - 2 - 2) who hails from Palermo, Italy and Antonio Giovanni(4 - 2 - 3) from Palermo, Italy.  Both Cursi and Giovanni weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Valentino Spataro, and the three ringside judges are Vicenzo Strano, Antonio Gallico and Giorgio Domenici.  

Round 1: 

Giovanni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cursi hits home with a cross.  
Giovanni pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Giovanni lands with a solid jab.  
Cursi advances into close range.  Giovanni hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni connects with a left hook.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cursi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Giovanni steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cursi lands a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Giovanni pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cursi lands a right uppercut.  
Giovanni is on target with a cross.  
Cursi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Giovanni feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cursi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cursi is on target with a right hook.  
Giovanni is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cursi advances into close range.  Cursi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Giovanni manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Giovanni connects with a cross.  
Cursi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cursi is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Giovanni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Giovanni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cursi lands a left uppercut.  
Cursi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cursi connects with a left hook.  
Cursi closes the distance.  Cursi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Giovanni's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cursi hits home with a left hook.  
Cursi advances into close range.  Cursi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Cursi steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Cursi steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Giovanni's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Cursi finds the target with a jab.  
Cursi connects with a cross.  
Cursi hits home with a cross.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Giovanni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Giovanni throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Giovanni throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Giovanni lands a sharp jab.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cursi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cursi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Giovanni hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cursi steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Cursi steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Giovanni is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cursi lands a right hook.  
Cursi hits home with a cross.  
Giovanni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cursi connects with a cross.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Giovanni walks Cursi onto the ropes.  Giovanni drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cursi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Giovanni's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cursi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Giovanni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Giovanni connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cursi is on target with a left hook.  
Cursi connects with a right uppercut.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Giovanni throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cursi finds the target with a jab.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Palermo, Italy.... Antonio Giovanni

Fight Statistics
Cursi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Giovanni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19