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19/04/2031
EOD Running: Training
Silvestro Zappacosta vs Vico Barzagli

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Naples Santella, Naples,  taking place on 29/04/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Campania Super Bantamweight 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 Silvestro Zappacosta (13 - 4 - 1) who hails from Naples, Italy and Vico Barzagli(12 - 4 - 4) from Naples, Italy.  Both Zappacosta and Barzagli weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Primo Mancuso, and the three ringside judges are Sergio Maceratini, Raul Cerci and Augusto Pizzorno.  

Round 1: 

Zappacosta finds the target with a jab.  
Zappacosta is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barzagli lands a left hook.  
Barzagli gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Zappacosta hits home with a cross.  
Zappacosta finds the target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zappacosta's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Barzagli's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Barzagli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Barzagli advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Zappacosta is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Zappacosta throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Barzagli's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Zappacosta steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zappacosta hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook.  
Barzagli steps inside.  Zappacosta pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barzagli throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Barzagli's liver.  
Barzagli hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta is on target with a cross.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Zappacosta tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Zappacosta lands a sharp jab.  
Zappacosta steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barzagli tries to land a left hook, but Zappacosta sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barzagli gets on the inside.  Zappacosta is on target with a left uppercut.  
Barzagli forces Zappacosta to retreat onto the ropes.  Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zappacosta switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zappacosta's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Barzagli gets on the inside.  Zappacosta pivots to the left of his opponent.  Barzagli drives a right hook into Zappacosta's ribcage.  
Zappacosta is on target with a left hook.  
Zappacosta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Barzagli steps inside.  Zappacosta is on target with a right hook.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook.  
Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Barzagli advances into close range and forces Zappacosta to retreat into the red corner.  Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappacosta connects with a right hook.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance.  Barzagli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Barzagli hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Barzagli closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Barzagli is on target with a left uppercut.  
Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappacosta is on target with a jab.  
Zappacosta steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta lands a cross.  
Barzagli closes the distance.  Zappacosta pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Barzagli closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Zappacosta's body.  Barzagli throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zappacosta steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta steps away from his opponent.  Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zappacosta is on target with a cross.  
Barzagli gets on the inside and manouvers Zappacosta onto the ropes.  Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barzagli closes the distance.  Zappacosta pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barzagli is on target with a left hook.  
Zappacosta is on target with an overhand right.  
Zappacosta lands a jab.  
Barzagli advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Zappacosta hits home with a right hook.  Zappacosta attempts to land a left hook, but Barzagli sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barzagli hits home with a right hook.  
Zappacosta steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance.  Zappacosta throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Zappacosta steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zappacosta pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance.  Zappacosta hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zappacosta steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Barzagli connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Zappacosta lands a jab.  
Barzagli gets on the inside.  Zappacosta hits home with a right hook.  
Zappacosta finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Barzagli steps inside and manouvers Zappacosta into a neutral corner.  Barzagli pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Zappacosta's body.  
Zappacosta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barzagli gets on the inside.  As Barzagli tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappacosta dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Barzagli closes the distance.  Zappacosta is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zappacosta hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Zappacosta is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Zappacosta steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Barzagli closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Zappacosta sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zappacosta is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta hits home with a cross.  
Zappacosta is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Zappacosta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Zappacosta's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zappacosta connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Barzagli closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta lands a cross.  
Zappacosta switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Zappacosta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barzagli pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappacosta lands a cross.  
Barzagli is on target with a right hook.  
Barzagli lands a left uppercut.  
Barzagli hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Barzagli walks Zappacosta down, trapping him in the corner.  Barzagli is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Zappacosta tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Barzagli is on target with a left hook.  
Zappacosta steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zappacosta is on target with a stinging jab.  
Barzagli steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Zappacosta on the ropes.  Barzagli drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta hits home with a cross.  
Zappacosta lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Barzagli is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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: 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 Naples, Italy.... Silvestro Zappacosta

Fight Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 163                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Barzagli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2