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04/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Pepe Balboni vs Rico Abate

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sardinia promoted show at Cagliari Lizzero, Cagliari,  taking place on 19/04/2026:

Clearly AI Italy-Sardinia 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 final eliminator for the Italy-Sardinia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Pepe Balboni (7 - 4 - 1) who hails from Cagliari, Italy and Rico Abate(4 - 12 - 2) from Sassari, Italy.  Both Balboni and Abate weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luca Vita, and the three ringside judges are Gianmarco Domiano, Leonardo Bortone and Luigi Ghilardotti.  

Round 1: 

Balboni closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Abate's body.  
Abate connects with a right uppercut.  
Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Abate's ribs.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Abate's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Abate's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Abate connects with a left hook.  
Balboni is on target with a left hook to Abate's body.  
Balboni is on target with a jab.  
Balboni drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balboni gets on the inside.  Abate is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Abate connects with a right uppercut.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abate connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balboni digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Abate connects with a cross.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Abate throws a left hook, but Balboni ties up his opponent.  Balboni uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Abate's kidney. 
Abate drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Abate tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance.  Abate throws a right hook, but Balboni holds on to his opponent.  Abate hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Balboni connects with a right hook.  
Balboni manouvers Abate into the corner.  Balboni attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Abate time to recover.  


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

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Abate connects with a left hook.  
Balboni lands a jab.  
Abate closes the distance.  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.  
Abate pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Abate hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balboni steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 6: 

Balboni connects with a left hook.  
Abate gets on the inside.  Balboni connects with a right uppercut.  
Abate sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Abate lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Abate hits home with a cross.  
Abate quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balboni lands a cross.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balboni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balboni steps inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Abate's body.  Balboni attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Abate's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balboni hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balboni is on target with a left hook.  
Abate closes the distance.  Balboni is on target with a right uppercut to Abate's body.  
Balboni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abate pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Balboni is on target with a right hook.  
Abate quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni hits home with a right hook.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Abate quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni digs in a left hook to Abate's body.  
Balboni tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Abate lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balboni is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balboni drives a left uppercut into Abate's liver.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Balboni clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Balboni's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Abate attempts to land a left hook, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balboni advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Abate lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Abate's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Abate closes the distance.  Balboni attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Abate time to recover.  
Abate is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abate: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cagliari, Italy.... Pepe Balboni

Fight Statistics
Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Abate: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1