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07/06/2031
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Fausto De Palo vs Dino Balotelli

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Sowah Gym, Naples,  taking place on 21/03/2029:

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 Flyweight 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 Fausto De Palo (18 - 11 - 1) who hails from Naples, Italy and Dino Balotelli(15(1) - 2(1)) from Naples, Italy.  De Palo weighed in at 115 pounds, while Balotelli weighed in at 114 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Enzo Gianquinto, and the three ringside judges are Silvano Pizzinato, Mario Sciglio and Augusto Pizzorno.  

Round 1: 

De Palo attempts to land a cross, but Balotelli sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
De Palo tries to keep the action at long range.  Balotelli lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
De Palo steps away from his opponent.  Balotelli lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
De Palo is looking to keep his distance.  Balotelli hits home with a cross.  
Balotelli closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balotelli lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
De Palo switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Balotelli is on target with a left uppercut.  
De Palo hits home with a cross.  
Balotelli steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balotelli steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Balotelli lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Balotelli lands a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...De Palo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
De Palo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balotelli walks De Palo down, trapping him in a corner.  Balotelli connects with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balotelli lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli cuts off the ring, trapping De Palo on the ropes.  Balotelli lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balotelli drives a right uppercut into De Palo's ribs.  
Balotelli lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balotelli advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Palo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Balotelli lands with a solid jab.  
Balotelli is on target with a left uppercut.  As Balotelli tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as De Palo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balotelli steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping De Palo on the ropes.  Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Palo lands a right hook.  
Balotelli lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
De Palo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balotelli lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balotelli forces De Palo to back into the ropes.  Balotelli hits home with a right hook.  
Balotelli connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...De Palo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Balotelli hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli hits home with a left hook.  
De Palo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is on target with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balotelli hits home with a left hook.  
De Palo connects with a left uppercut.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balotelli closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balotelli closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balotelli lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
De Palo connects with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Balotelli is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balotelli walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balotelli lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balotelli hits home with a left uppercut.  
De Palo switches the action to the outside.  De Palo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balotelli strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

De Palo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli feints a left, and then digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
De Palo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balotelli drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  De Palo attempts to land a jab, but Balotelli blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balotelli closes the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
De Palo switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
De Palo lands a cross.  
De Palo steps away from his opponent.  Balotelli lands a ramrod jab.  
Balotelli is on target with a jab to De Palo's body.  
Balotelli cuts off the ring, trapping De Palo in a corner.  Balotelli connects with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli forces De Palo to back into a corner.  De Palo digs in a left hook to Balotelli's body.  
De Palo throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balotelli connects with a right hook.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Palo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Balotelli to the neutral corner.  He lectures De Palo but does not take away a point.  
De Palo attempts to land an overhand right, but Balotelli dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...De Palo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  De Palo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

De Palo lands a left hook.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balotelli is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli walks De Palo into the corner.  Balotelli lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
De Palo is on target with a right hook.  De Palo tries to land a right hook, but Balotelli parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balotelli lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Palo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Balotelli lands a right hook.  
De Palo attempts to land a left hook, but Balotelli slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
De Palo steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Balotelli manouvers De Palo onto the ropes.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Palo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  De Palo tries to land a left hook, but Balotelli sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
De Palo lands a left uppercut.  
De Palo connects with a right hook.  
Balotelli is on target with a left hook.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balotelli hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli is on target with a left uppercut to De Palo's ribs.  
Balotelli lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli walks De Palo down, trapping him in a corner.  Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balotelli drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balotelli lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
De Palo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Palo tries to keep the action at long range.  Balotelli connects with a cross.  
Balotelli lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balotelli forces De Palo to retreat into a corner.  Balotelli lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balotelli lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

De Palo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balotelli closes the distance.  De Palo hits home with a left hook.  De Palo attempts to land a right hook, but Balotelli blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Balotelli pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli drives a jab into De Palo's body.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Palo throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balotelli steps inside and manages to force De Palo onto the ropes.  Balotelli drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balotelli feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
De Palo switches the action to the outside.  Balotelli is on target with a jab.  
Balotelli lands a sharp jab.  
Balotelli forces De Palo to retreat onto the ropes.  Balotelli is on target with a right uppercut to De Palo's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balotelli digs in a right hook to De Palo's ribs.  
De Palo lands a cross.  De Palo tries to land an overhand right, but Balotelli blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Palo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balotelli lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balotelli closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Balotelli lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balotelli's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Balotelli lands a left uppercut.  
Balotelli walks De Palo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and walks De Palo onto the ropes.  Balotelli is on target with a left uppercut.  
De Palo attempts to land a cross, but Balotelli sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
De Palo steps to the outside.  Balotelli lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
De Palo switches the action to the outside.  De Palo feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balotelli manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into De Palo's body.  
Balotelli gets on the inside.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
De Palo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balotelli finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Balotelli steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

De Palo is looking to keep his distance.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balotelli steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Balotelli attempts to land a left uppercut, but De Palo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Balotelli forces De Palo to retreat into the red corner.  Balotelli lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balotelli lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
De Palo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Balotelli closes the distance.  Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Balotelli throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli steps inside and walks De Palo into the corner.  Balotelli connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
De Palo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 Naples, Italy.... Dino Balotelli

Fight Statistics
De Palo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 223                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23