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24/05/2031
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Vanni Rodano vs Mario Di Francesco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Adolfo Secchia Gym, Catania,  taking place on 21/06/2026:

Clearly AI Italy-Sicily 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-Sicily Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vanni Rodano (9 - 4 - 3) who hails from Catania, Italy and Mario Di Francesco(5 - 8 - 7) from Messina, Italy.  Both Rodano and Di Francesco weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leonardo Bartolini, and the three ringside judges are Fabrizio Bernacchi, Rocco Galati and Vicenzo Strano.  

Round 1: 

Di Francesco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rodano connects with a cross.  
Rodano is looking to close the distance.  Di Francesco connects with a right hook.  
Rodano lands a cross.  
Rodano advances into close range.  Di Francesco connects with a left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rodano gets on the inside.  Di Francesco is on target with a right hook.  
Rodano is on target with a right hook.  
Rodano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rodano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Di Francesco's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Di Francesco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rodano is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Rodano is looking to close the distance.  Rodano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Rodano steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  Rodano clinches his opponent.  Di Francesco tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Rodano's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Di Francesco about fouling.  
Rodano steps inside.  Di Francesco digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rodano connects with a cross.  
Rodano steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rodano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rodano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Di Francesco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Rodano lands a left hook.  
Di Francesco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Di Francesco attempts to land a cross, but Rodano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rodano attempts to land a left hook, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rodano lands a cross.  
Di Francesco steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Rodano tries to tag Di Francesco on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Rodano lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Rodano is on target with a cross.  
Rodano lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rodano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Di Francesco attempts to land an overhand left, but Rodano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rodano hits home with a cross.  
Rodano is on target with an overhand left.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rodano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rodano closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Rodano connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but Rodano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Di Francesco switches the action to the outside.  Rodano feints a cross, fooling Di Francesco into launching a right hook counter.  Rodano springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Rodano advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Rodano clinches his opponent.  Di Francesco pushes his forearm into Rodano's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Di Francesco about fouling.  
Di Francesco drives a left uppercut into Rodano's liver.  
Rodano steps away from his opponent.  Rodano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to Di Francesco's body.  
Rodano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Di Francesco finds the target with a jab.  
Rodano closes the distance.  Di Francesco lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Di Francesco tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Rodano gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Rodano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  
Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rodano attempts to land a left hook, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside.  Rodano hits home with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross to Rodano's body.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance.  Rodano lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rodano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rodano lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Di Francesco connects with a cross.  
Rodano is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rodano pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rodano connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rodano drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rodano attempts to land a cross, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rodano is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rodano gets on the inside.  Di Francesco is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rodano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Rodano steps away from his opponent.  Di Francesco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Di Francesco's ribs.  
Rodano steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  Rodano holds on to his opponent.  Rodano pushes his forearm into Di Francesco's face.  The referee warns Rodano and breaks the clinch.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rodano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Catania, Italy.... Vanni Rodano

Fight Statistics
Rodano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Di Francesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7