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06/05/2031
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Nico Zappa vs Massimo Valerio

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Veneto promoted show at Venice Chiti, Venice,  taking place on 20/06/2027:

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-Veneto 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 Nico Zappa (13 - 1) who hails from Verona, Italy and Massimo Valerio(14 - 4 - 2) from Verona, Italy.  Both Zappa and Valerio weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vicenzo Balotelli, and the three ringside judges are Giorgio Cavazzuti, Luca Adriano and Vicenzo Balotelli.  

Round 1: 

Valerio is on target with a cross.  
Zappa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Zappa attempts to land a left hook, but Valerio blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappa is on target with a left hook to Valerio's liver.  
Zappa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Valerio hits home with a left hook.  
Zappa is on target with a left hook.  
Valerio tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance.  Valerio pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zappa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Valerio hits home with a cross.  
Zappa lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Valerio pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zappa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zappa walks Valerio down, trapping him in the corner.  Zappa connects with a right hook.  
Valerio is looking to keep his distance.  Zappa lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappa connects with a left uppercut.  
Zappa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Valerio's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Valerio is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zappa lands an overhand right.  
Zappa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zappa steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zappa lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zappa advances into close range.  Valerio throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zappa cuts off the ring, trapping Valerio in a neutral corner.  Zappa is on target with a solid left hook to Valerio's liver.  Zappa ties up his opponent.  Zappa pushes his forearm into Valerio's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zappa closes the distance.  As Zappa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Valerio.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Valerio pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zappa is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Valerio's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Valerio's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zappa steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Valerio pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zappa hits home with a cross.  
Zappa steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zappa steps inside.  Valerio attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Zappa manages to force Valerio onto the ropes.  Valerio drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Valerio throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Valerio steps to the outside.  Zappa lands a jab.  
Zappa lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Zappa lands a right hook.  
Zappa cuts off the ring, trapping Valerio on the ropes.  Zappa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa lands a right hook.  
Zappa advances into close range and drives a stinging left uppercut into Valerio's body.  
Zappa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Valerio tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Valerio tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zappa walks his opponent into the corner.  Zappa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappa manages to force Valerio into a corner.  Valerio is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Valerio's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Zappa advances into close range and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Valerio tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappa is on target with a jab.  
Zappa cuts off the ring, trapping Valerio on the ropes.  Zappa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappa steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Valerio tries to keep the action at long range.  Zappa lands a jab.  
Zappa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Zappa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zappa gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Valerio blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappa connects with an overhand left.  
Zappa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Valerio pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zappa closes the distance.  Valerio sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappa hits home with a firm left hook.  
Zappa forces Valerio to retreat onto the ropes.  Zappa lands a left hook.  
Zappa attempts to land a right hook, but Valerio parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Zappa's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Zappa advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Zappa lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Valerio is looking to keep his distance.  Zappa lands a spiteful jab.  
Zappa connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Valerio's body.  
Zappa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zappa is on target with a firm right hook.  
Zappa pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zappa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zappa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Valerio throws a right hook, but Zappa clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Zappa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zappa advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Zappa is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa connects with a mean cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE VALERIO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Valerio quickly recovers. 
Valerio tries to keep the action at long range.  Zappa lands with a sharp jab.  
Zappa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zappa lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa drives a firm right uppercut into Valerio's body.  
Zappa manages to force Valerio into a corner.  Zappa is on target with a solid left hook to Valerio's body.  
Zappa steps inside.  Valerio pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zappa lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Valerio steps away from his opponent.  Zappa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zappa connects with a firm cross.  
Zappa steps inside and walks Valerio into the corner.  Zappa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa is on target with a right uppercut to Valerio's body.  
Zappa advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Zappa steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Valerio switches the action to the outside.  Zappa lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Zappa steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Valerio's ribs.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zappa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zappa connects with a stinging right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zappa digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Valerio is looking to keep his distance.  Zappa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zappa hits home with a firm cross.  
Zappa advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to Valerio's ribs.  
Zappa advances into close range.  Valerio pivots to the right of his opponent.  Valerio throws a left uppercut, but Zappa ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Zappa pushes his forearm into Valerio's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zappa about fouling.  
Zappa hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Zappa attempts to land a left hook, but Valerio blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa drives a left uppercut into Valerio's body.  
Zappa manages to force Valerio into a corner.  Zappa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Valerio lands a left hook.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Valerio slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Valerio connects with a left hook.  
Zappa closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Zappa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zappa is on target with a stinging right hook to Valerio's ribs.  
Valerio throws a left hook, but Zappa holds on to his opponent.  Zappa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zappa lands a MASSIVE right hook.  VALERIO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
The right shot from Zappa could be enough to force the stoppage!  Zappa lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS VALERIO SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Valerio cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Zappa!  


Round 9 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Valerio: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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


Fight Statistics
Zappa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Valerio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2