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26/07/2031
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Raul Balconi vs Marco Murgia

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Naples Cervetti, Naples,  taking place on 02/11/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Campania 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 Raul Balconi (18(3) - 0) who hails from Salerno, Italy and Marco Murgia(4 - 4 - 4) from Naples, Italy.  Both Balconi and Murgia weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luigi Rosato, and the three ringside judges are Enzo Gianquinto, Sergio Audisio and Adolfo Facchetti.  

Round 1: 

Balconi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balconi to stop fouling.  
Balconi lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balconi steps inside and digs in a left hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murgia is on target with a right uppercut to Balconi's body.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balconi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balconi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balconi drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Balconi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balconi drives a right uppercut into Murgia's body.  
Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murgia throws a right uppercut, but Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Murgia digs in a left uppercut to Balconi's ribs.  
Balconi advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balconi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi connects with a firm cross.  
Balconi throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balconi about fouling.  
Balconi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a cross.  
Balconi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murgia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Murgia's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Murgia tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi cuts off the ring, trapping Murgia in a corner.  Balconi drives a right uppercut into Murgia's body.  
Balconi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Murgia steps inside.  Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi digs in a right hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi is on target with a left uppercut to Murgia's body.  
Balconi closes the distance and throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Murgia's kidney. 
Balconi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murgia closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Murgia's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balconi drives a left hook into Murgia's body.  
Balconi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a left hook.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balconi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi pushes his forearm into Murgia's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balconi about fouling.  
Balconi throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Balconi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Murgia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Murgia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balconi digs in a right uppercut to Murgia's body.  
Balconi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balconi closes the distance.  Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Murgia's ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a right uppercut to Murgia's body.  
Balconi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Murgia is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Murgia throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balconi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance.  Murgia tries to land a left hook, but Balconi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Balconi closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murgia blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balconi walks his opponent into the corner.  Balconi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balconi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balconi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Murgia pushes his forearm into Balconi's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balconi attempts to land a right hook, but Murgia blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murgia gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Balconi drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balconi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Murgia's ribs.  
Balconi walks Murgia down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balconi hits home with a left uppercut.  Balconi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi steps inside.  Balconi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Murgia's ribcage.  
Murgia tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Balconi steps inside and drives a right hook into Murgia's body.  
Balconi is on target with a solid cross.  
Balconi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi is on target with a right uppercut to Murgia's body.  
Murgia is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balconi lands a solid right hook.  
Balconi drives a left hook into Murgia's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murgia lands a left hook.  Murgia throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi is on target with a left uppercut to Murgia's body.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Balconi advances into close range and drives a left hook into Murgia's ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a left uppercut to Murgia's ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balconi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a sharp right hook.  
Balconi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Balconi forces Murgia to retreat onto the ropes.  Balconi is on target with a left hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi digs in a right uppercut to Murgia's ribs.  
Balconi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi manages to force Murgia into a neutral corner.  Balconi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Balconi attempts to land a right hook, but Murgia parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balconi drives a left uppercut into Murgia's body.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Murgia is looking to close the distance.  Balconi drives a right hook into Murgia's body.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balconi to stop holding.  
Balconi gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Murgia's liver.  
Balconi drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Murgia digs in a right uppercut to Balconi's body.  
Balconi digs in a left uppercut to Murgia's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Balconi steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balconi drives a left uppercut into Murgia's body.  
Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi drives a right hook into Murgia's ribcage.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Balconi to stop holding.  
Balconi lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Balconi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Murgia leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Balconi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Murgia attempts to land a right hook, but Balconi blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Balconi digs in a right hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balconi drives a right uppercut into Murgia's body.  
Balconi lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balconi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi throws a left uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Murgia pushes his forearm into Balconi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Murgia about fouling.  
Balconi digs in a right uppercut to Murgia's body.  
Balconi advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murgia digs in a left uppercut to Balconi's body.  
Murgia tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balconi hits home with a stinging right hook.  Murgia wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balconi dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Balconi.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Murgia throws a left hook, but Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balconi digs in a right uppercut to Murgia's ribcage.  
Balconi closes the distance and drives a left hook into Murgia's body.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balconi to stop holding.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balconi steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balconi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balconi gets on the inside.  Murgia throws a left uppercut, but Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Balconi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balconi drives a left hook into Murgia's body.  
Murgia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balconi cuts off the ring, trapping Murgia on the ropes.  Balconi digs in a left uppercut to Murgia's liver.  
Balconi lands with a hard jab.  
Balconi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Murgia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a left uppercut to Murgia's body.  Balconi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balconi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balconi drives a right uppercut into Murgia's ribcage.  
Balconi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Murgia behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balconi about fouling.  
Balconi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi lands a firm right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balconi feints a left, and then drives a left hook into Murgia's body.  
Balconi digs in a left uppercut to Murgia's body.  
Balconi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balconi walks Murgia down, trapping him in a corner.  Balconi drives a right hook into Murgia's ribs.  
Balconi lands a jab.  
Balconi digs in a left uppercut to Murgia's liver.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murgia attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balconi lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balconi is on target with a right uppercut to Murgia's ribcage.  
Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murgia's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Murgia tries to land a right uppercut, but Balconi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balconi is on target with a right uppercut to Murgia's ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a right hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi digs in a left hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Murgia's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balconi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi manages to force Murgia into the corner.  Balconi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Balconi connects with a solid right hook.  
Balconi is on target with a right uppercut to Murgia's body.  
Balconi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi manages to force Murgia into a neutral corner.  Balconi is on target with a right hook to Murgia's body.  
Balconi gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balconi drives a right hook into Murgia's ribcage.  
Murgia attempts to land a right hook, but Balconi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Murgia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Salerno, Italy.... Raul Balconi

Fight Statistics
Balconi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 222                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 214                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Murgia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0