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24/08/2031
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Besart Smajlaj vs Gianfranco Albonetti

Boxing Daily Report from the Direct Boxing promoted show at Tirana Bazhunaishvili, Tirana,  taking place on 14/08/2029:

Clearly Direct Boxing have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Besart Smajlaj (3 - 2) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Gianfranco Albonetti(0 - 8 - 1) from Milan, Italy.  Both Smajlaj and Albonetti weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arlind Saygi, and the three ringside judges are Besim Kona, Erichthonius Cacaj and Erjon Incesu.  

Round 1: 

Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Smajlaj feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Smajlaj connects with a right hook.  
Smajlaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Smajlaj pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Smajlaj is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Smajlaj digs in a firm left uppercut to Albonetti's body.  
Smajlaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands with a sharp jab.  
Smajlaj lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Smajlaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is on target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Albonetti's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Albonetti's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Albonetti's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Albonetti closes the distance.  Smajlaj pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range.  Smajlaj feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Smajlaj lands a right uppercut.  Smajlaj holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Smajlaj pushes his forearm into Albonetti's face.  The ref breaks Smajlaj's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Smajlaj lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj feints a right, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Albonetti throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Albonetti gets on the inside.  Smajlaj lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Smajlaj ties up his opponent.  Albonetti is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Albonetti is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Albonetti and breaks the clinch.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 3: 

Smajlaj feints a left, and then drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Smajlaj lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Smajlaj hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj feints a cross, and then hits home with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands with a spiteful jab.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  Smajlaj leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Smajlaj is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range.  Smajlaj feints a cross, and then connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Smajlaj is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a solid jab.  
Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Albonetti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Albonetti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smajlaj lands a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Smajlaj lands a stinging cross.  
Smajlaj is on target with a left hook.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Smajlaj hits home with a right hook.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Albonetti lands a jab.  
Smajlaj hits home with a solid left hook.  
Smajlaj lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Smajlaj throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj lands a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj is on target with a cross.  
Smajlaj hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Smajlaj connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Albonetti gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Smajlaj digs in a solid left hook to Albonetti's ribs.  
Smajlaj lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside.  Smajlaj feints a right, and then is on target with a firm cross.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands with a ramrod jab.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Albonetti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Albonetti tries to land a left hook, but Smajlaj parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Smajlaj lands a solid jab.  
Albonetti tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Smajlaj drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Albonetti forces Smajlaj to back into the red corner.  Smajlaj is on target with a solid right uppercut to Albonetti's ribs.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Albonetti gets on the inside.  Albonetti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Albonetti attempts to land a left hook, but Smajlaj sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Smajlaj lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Albonetti manouvers Smajlaj onto the ropes.  Smajlaj lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Albonetti lands a cross.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a jab.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj connects with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands a stinging cross.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Smajlaj throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smajlaj hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj hits home with a sharp cross.  
Smajlaj connects with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range.  Smajlaj feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Albonetti attempts to land a cross, but Smajlaj blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj drives a stinging cross into Albonetti's body.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Smajlaj lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Albonetti sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 8: 

Albonetti digs in a right uppercut to Smajlaj's ribcage.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands a solid left hook.  
Smajlaj lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range.  Smajlaj feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside.  Smajlaj feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj connects with an overhand right.  
Albonetti gets on the inside.  Smajlaj pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj feints a jab, tricking Albonetti into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Smajlaj is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Smajlaj's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Smajlaj lands a sharp jab.  
Smajlaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj lands with a stiff jab.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Smajlaj drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Albonetti gets on the inside and forces Smajlaj to back into the ropes.  Smajlaj connects with a stinging left uppercut.  Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  Smajlaj leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Smajlaj pushes his forearm into Albonetti's face.  The ref breaks Smajlaj's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj lands with a stinging jab.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Albonetti advances into close range.  Smajlaj pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Smajlaj is on target with a firm cross.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Albonetti cuts off the ring, trapping Smajlaj on the ropes.  Smajlaj lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Smajlaj pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smajlaj hits home with a solid left hook.  Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  Albonetti leans on his opponent using all his weight. Smajlaj is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 9 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Albonetti hits home with a left hook.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Smajlaj throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Smajlaj connects with a firm cross.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a jab.  
Albonetti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Albonetti lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj feints a left hook, and then hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj connects with a right hook.  
Smajlaj pivots to the side of his opponent.  Albonetti throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj feints a jab, fooling Albonetti into launching a cross counter.  Smajlaj is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Albonetti advances into close range.  Smajlaj pivots to the right of his opponent.  Smajlaj digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Smajlaj ties up his opponent.  Smajlaj leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside.  Smajlaj feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab to Albonetti's body.  
Smajlaj lands with a hard jab.  
Smajlaj feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range.  Smajlaj feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a WICKED overhand right.  ALBONETTI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Albonetti recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 10 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Tirana, Albania.... Besart Smajlaj

Fight Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 393                           
Total Punches Landed: 250                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 222                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 118                           

Albonetti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2