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12/08/2031
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Liberatore Del Gatto vs Luigi Racca

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Catania Spinelli, Catania,  taking place on 03/05/2028:

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 mandatory fight for the Italy-Sicily Welterweight 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 Liberatore Del Gatto (14 - 2 - 1(NC)) who hails from Messina, Italy and Luigi Racca(18 - 4 - 3) from Palermo, Italy.  Both Del Gatto and Racca weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rodolfo Candreva, and the three ringside judges are Arturo Bongiorno, Bernardo Foti and Colombo Masotti.  

Round 1: 

Del Gatto closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Del Gatto's body.  
Del Gatto hits home with a right hook.  
Del Gatto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Del Gatto is on target with a left uppercut.  
Del Gatto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Racca steps inside.  Del Gatto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Del Gatto walks Racca down, trapping him in a corner.  Del Gatto digs in a right hook to Racca's ribs.  
Del Gatto drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Del Gatto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto manages to force Racca onto the ropes.  Del Gatto digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto tries to land a right hook, but Racca sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Del Gatto throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Del Gatto holds on to his opponent.  Del Gatto leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Del Gatto pushes his forearm into Racca's face.  The ref breaks Del Gatto's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Del Gatto clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Del Gatto pushes his forearm into Racca's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Racca's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Racca's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Racca: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Del Gatto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Racca is on target with a right hook.  
Del Gatto steps inside.  Del Gatto pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Del Gatto gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Del Gatto gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Del Gatto clinches his opponent.  Del Gatto pushes his forearm into Racca's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Racca throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Del Gatto clinches his opponent.  Racca is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Racca pushes his forearm into Del Gatto's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Racca about fouling.  
Del Gatto lands a stiff jab.  
Del Gatto steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Del Gatto closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Racca's ribs.  
Del Gatto connects with a left hook.  
Racca lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Del Gatto gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Racca's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Racca: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Racca manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Del Gatto drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Del Gatto digs in a left hook to Racca's body.  
Del Gatto is on target with a solid jab.  
Del Gatto connects with a right hook.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Del Gatto ties up his opponent.  Del Gatto is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Del Gatto gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Del Gatto digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Del Gatto clinches his opponent.  Racca is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Racca hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Del Gatto drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Del Gatto is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Del Gatto drives a left hook into Racca's liver.  
Del Gatto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Del Gatto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto lands a right hook.  
Del Gatto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Racca's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 28                            

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

Round 4: 

Del Gatto connects with a right hook.  
Del Gatto digs in a right hook to Racca's body.  
Racca closes the distance.  Del Gatto is on target with a left uppercut to Racca's liver.  
Racca attempts to land a jab, but Del Gatto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Del Gatto hits home with a solid jab.  
Del Gatto digs in a right hook to Racca's body.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook.  
Del Gatto lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Del Gatto is on target with a right hook to Racca's body.  
Del Gatto is on target with a right hook to Racca's ribs.  
Racca advances into close range.  Del Gatto digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto tries to land a jab, but Racca slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Del Gatto forces Racca to back into the corner.  Del Gatto hits home with a left hook.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Del Gatto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto drives a left hook into Racca's body.  
Del Gatto is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Racca is on target with a left hook.  
Del Gatto is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Racca: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Del Gatto lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Racca advances into close range.  Del Gatto digs in a right uppercut to Racca's body.  
Del Gatto drives a left hook into Racca's ribs.  
Del Gatto connects with a right hook.  
Racca closes the distance.  Del Gatto connects with a left hook.  
Del Gatto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Racca sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Racca lands a cross.  Racca throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Del Gatto advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Del Gatto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Del Gatto is on target with a right hook.  
Del Gatto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto forces Racca to retreat into a corner.  Del Gatto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Racca's body.  
Del Gatto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Del Gatto lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Del Gatto is looking to close the distance.  Del Gatto pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Racca: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Del Gatto hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Del Gatto advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Racca sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Del Gatto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Racca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Del Gatto drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto connects with a left hook.  
Racca circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Del Gatto digs in a left hook to Racca's ribs.  
Racca cuts off the ring, trapping Del Gatto in the corner.  Del Gatto hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Del Gatto steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Del Gatto digs in a left uppercut to Racca's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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

Round 7: 

Del Gatto is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Del Gatto steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Del Gatto advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Racca finds the target with a jab.  
Del Gatto drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Racca pivots to the side of his opponent.  Del Gatto drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Del Gatto is on target with a cross.  
Racca is looking to close the distance.  Del Gatto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Del Gatto is on target with a right hook.  
Del Gatto is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Racca sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Del Gatto is on target with a cross.  
Racca hits home with a left hook.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Del Gatto digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto digs in a right hook to Racca's body.  
Del Gatto hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Racca: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Del Gatto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Del Gatto closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  Del Gatto throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Del Gatto throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Del Gatto closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Racca sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Del Gatto is on target with a left hook.  
Del Gatto is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Racca tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Racca steps inside.  Del Gatto connects with a left hook.  
Del Gatto drives a left hook into Racca's ribs.  Del Gatto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Del Gatto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto advances into close range and drives a right hook into Racca's body.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Racca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Del Gatto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Del Gatto manages to force Racca onto the ropes.  Del Gatto is on target with a right hook.  
Del Gatto drives a left uppercut into Racca's liver.  
Del Gatto lands a solid jab.  
Del Gatto is on target with a right hook.  
Del Gatto digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Del Gatto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Del Gatto gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto drives a left hook into Racca's ribs.  
Del Gatto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Racca hits home with a cross.  
Del Gatto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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

Round 10: 

Del Gatto cuts off the ring, trapping Racca in the corner.  Del Gatto lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Racca sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Del Gatto hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Del Gatto digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Racca advances into close range.  Del Gatto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto digs in a right hook to Racca's ribs.  
Del Gatto lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Del Gatto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Del Gatto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Del Gatto is on target with a left hook to Racca's body.  
Del Gatto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Racca: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Messina, Italy.... Liberatore Del Gatto

Fight Statistics
Del Gatto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 428                           
Total Punches Landed: 260                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 234                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Racca: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3