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28/08/2033
EOD Running: BackUps
Silvestro Rusco vs Valentino Formisano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Piedmont promoted show at Turin Ucchielli, Turin,  taking place on 22/03/2028:

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 semi final eliminator for the Italy-Piedmont Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Silvestro Rusco (12 - 11 - 1) who hails from Turin, Italy and Valentino Formisano(7(3) - 0) from Novara, Italy.  Both Rusco and Formisano weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gabriele Novo, and the three ringside judges are Augusto Rizzo, Savio Brunelli and Enzo Beccalossi.  

Round 1: 

Formisano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Formisano ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Formisano pushes his forearm into Rusco's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rusco steps inside.  Formisano throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Formisano ties up his opponent.  Formisano is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Formisano closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Formisano manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Rusco throws a left hook, but Formisano holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Formisano pushes his forearm into Rusco's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Formisano to stop fouling.  
Formisano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Formisano clinches his opponent.  Formisano tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Rusco behind the head. 
Formisano manages to force Rusco into a neutral corner.  Formisano lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Formisano holds on to his opponent.  Formisano leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Formisano throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Formisano clinches his opponent.  Formisano is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Formisano's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Formisano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Formisano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Formisano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Formisano drives a right hook into Rusco's body.  
Formisano connects with a left hook.  
Rusco is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Formisano drives a left hook into Rusco's ribs.  
Formisano steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Formisano holds on to his opponent.  Formisano is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Formisano to stop fouling.  
Formisano is on target with a right hook.  
Formisano advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Formisano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Formisano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Formisano clinches his opponent.  Formisano leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rusco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Rusco closes the distance.  Formisano is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Formisano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Formisano lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rusco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Rusco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 2: 

Rusco tries to keep the action at long range.  Formisano connects with an overhand right.  
Formisano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Formisano steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Formisano lands a left hook.  
Formisano connects with a left hook.  
Formisano lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Formisano connects with a left hook.  
Formisano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Formisano lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Formisano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Formisano lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Formisano attempts to land a left hook, but Rusco parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Formisano's ribcage.  
Rusco gets on the inside.  Formisano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Formisano closes the distance.  Formisano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Formisano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Formisano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Formisano is on target with a left uppercut to Rusco's body.  
Formisano steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Rusco connects with a cross.  Rusco tries to land a jab, but Formisano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Formisano steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rusco's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Rusco's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Formisano gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Rusco's body.  
Formisano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Formisano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Formisano lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Formisano gets on the inside.  Formisano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rusco throws a left hook, but Formisano clinches his opponent.  Rusco leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Formisano lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rusco connects with a left hook.  
Rusco tries to land a cross, but Formisano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Formisano advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Formisano digs in a left uppercut to Rusco's ribs.  
Formisano lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Formisano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Formisano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Formisano is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Formisano clinches his opponent.  Formisano leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Formisano tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Rusco's kidney. 
Formisano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Formisano hits home with a cross.  
Formisano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusco throws a left hook, but Formisano clinches his opponent.  Formisano leans on his opponent using all his weight. Rusco throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Formisano to stop holding.  
Formisano pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Formisano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
As Rusco tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Formisano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Formisano is on target with a right hook to Rusco's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Round 4: 

Formisano lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Formisano connects with a left hook.  
Formisano closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Rusco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Formisano lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Formisano lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Formisano lands a right hook.  
Formisano connects with a right uppercut.  
Formisano drives a right hook into Rusco's body.  
Formisano is on target with a right hook to Rusco's ribcage.  
Formisano digs in a left hook to Rusco's body.  
Formisano lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Formisano digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Formisano manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Formisano hits home with a right hook.  
Formisano lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Formisano lands a left hook.  Formisano ties up his opponent.  Formisano is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Formisano manouvers Rusco into the blue corner.  Formisano connects with a right uppercut.  Formisano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusco throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Formisano holds on to his opponent.  Formisano leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Formisano to stop holding.  
Formisano digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Formisano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Formisano lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Formisano lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Formisano is on target with a left hook to Rusco's body.  
Formisano is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 5: 

Formisano lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusco steps to the outside.  Formisano feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Formisano digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Formisano gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Formisano lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Formisano lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Formisano is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Formisano contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Rusco throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Rusco's body.  
Formisano is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Formisano advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Formisano steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Formisano drives a right hook into Rusco's ribs.  
Formisano drives a left uppercut into Rusco's body.  


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

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Formisano drives a left hook into Rusco's body.  
Formisano steps inside and digs in a right hook to Rusco's body.  
Formisano lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Formisano is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Formisano lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Formisano connects with a right hook.  
Formisano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusco steps away from his opponent.  Formisano is on target with an overhand right.  
Formisano steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Formisano walks Rusco down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Formisano digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Formisano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rusco switches the action to the outside.  Formisano lands an overhand right.  
Formisano gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Formisano digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Formisano walks Rusco onto the ropes.  Formisano lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Formisano is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusco switches the action to the outside.  Formisano hits home with a cross.  
Formisano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Formisano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Formisano is on target with a cross.  
Formisano steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Formisano is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Formisano is on target with a left hook to Rusco's body.  
Formisano drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Formisano lands a left hook.  
Formisano forces Rusco to back into a corner.  Formisano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Formisano advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rusco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Formisano hits home with an overhand right.  
Formisano lands a left hook, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Formisano closes the distance and drives a left hook into Rusco's liver.  
Formisano lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Rusco attempts to land a cross, but Formisano dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Formisano lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rusco switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Formisano forces Rusco to back into the ropes.  Formisano lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Formisano pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Formisano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Formisano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusco is looking to keep his distance.  Formisano hits home with an overhand right.  
Formisano gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rusco switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Formisano manages to force Rusco into a neutral corner.  Formisano is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Formisano closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Formisano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Formisano is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Formisano is on target with a jab.  
Formisano hits home with a left hook.  
Formisano connects with a left uppercut.  
Formisano connects with a left uppercut.  
Rusco is looking to keep his distance.  Formisano throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Formisano lands a right hook.  
Formisano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Formisano steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Formisano closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Rusco's body.  
Formisano connects with a right uppercut.  
Rusco throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 9: 

Formisano steps inside.  Rusco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Formisano lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  As Rusco tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Formisano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Formisano connects with a right hook.  
Rusco is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref tells Rusco to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Formisano time to recover.  
Formisano connects with a right hook.  Formisano throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Formisano digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Formisano gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Formisano lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Formisano lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Formisano lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Formisano is on target with a right hook to Rusco's body.  
Formisano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Formisano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Formisano drives a right hook into Rusco's body.  
Formisano digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 10: 

Rusco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Formisano digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rusco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Formisano lands a right hook.  
Formisano lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Formisano lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Formisano lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Formisano lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Formisano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Formisano walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Formisano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Formisano is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Formisano digs in a left hook to Rusco's body.  
Rusco advances into close range.  Formisano lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Formisano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formisano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Novara, Italy.... Valentino Formisano

Fight Statistics
Rusco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Formisano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 444                           
Total Punches Landed: 293                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 420                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 289                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4