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09/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Antonio Giovanni vs Rico Cursi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Catania Pesce, Catania,  taking place on 21/11/2029:

Clearly AI Italy-Sicily 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Sicily Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Antonio Giovanni (8 - 5 - 3) who hails from Palermo, Italy and Rico Cursi(9 - 6(1) - 2) from Palermo, Italy.  Both Giovanni and Cursi weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Savio Trapattoni, and the three ringside judges are Mario Battaglia, Valentino Spataro and Giorgio Domenici.  

Round 1: 

Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Giovanni is on target with a cross.  
Giovanni pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into Cursi's body.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Giovanni is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Cursi closes the distance.  Giovanni is on target with a left hook.  
Cursi steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Giovanni on the ropes.  Cursi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cursi lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Giovanni's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Giovanni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cursi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Giovanni switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance.  Giovanni is on target with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Cursi gets on the inside.  Giovanni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cursi lands a right uppercut.  
Cursi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cursi hits home with a right hook.  
Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Cursi advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Giovanni lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Giovanni is on target with a solid jab.  
Cursi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Giovanni is on target with a right hook to Cursi's body.  
Cursi hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Cursi advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Giovanni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Giovanni lands a cross.  
Cursi steps inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cursi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cursi steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  Giovanni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cursi advances into close range.  Cursi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Giovanni is on target with a right hook.  
Giovanni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cursi attempts to land a cross, but Giovanni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance.  Giovanni drives a right hook into Cursi's body.  
Giovanni is on target with a left hook.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cursi is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Giovanni is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cursi is on target with a right hook.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Cursi gets on the inside.  Giovanni connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Giovanni steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cursi walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Giovanni lands a left hook.  
Cursi attempts to land a left hook, but Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Giovanni steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Giovanni connects with a cross.  
Giovanni hits home with a left hook.  
Cursi is on target with a right hook.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Giovanni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cursi closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Giovanni lands a left hook.  
Cursi hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cursi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Giovanni is on target with a cross.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Cursi gets on the inside.  Giovanni tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Giovanni hits home with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni hits home with an overhand right.  
Cursi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Cursi manages to force Giovanni into the corner.  Giovanni digs in a left hook to Cursi's body.  
Cursi is on target with a left hook.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Giovanni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cursi closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Giovanni lands with a stiff jab.  
Cursi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cursi is on target with a right hook.  
Giovanni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cursi is on target with a left hook.  
Giovanni lands an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Cursi steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cursi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Giovanni is on target with a right hook.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Giovanni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Giovanni hits home with an overhand right.  
Giovanni is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Giovanni attempts to land a jab, but Cursi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cursi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Giovanni connects with a right hook.  
Giovanni is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Giovanni is on target with a cross.  
Cursi advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni is on target with a cross.  
Giovanni hits home with an overhand left.  
Giovanni connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Giovanni's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Giovanni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cursi is on target with a jab.  
Giovanni is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Giovanni lands a cross.  
Giovanni hits home with an overhand right.  Giovanni throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cursi gets on the inside.  Giovanni lands a left hook.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cursi closes the distance and forces Giovanni to back into the red corner.  Giovanni lands a left hook.  
Giovanni lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cursi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Giovanni lands a stinging jab.  
Giovanni lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Giovanni is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Giovanni strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Giovanni connects with a cross.  
Giovanni lands a cross.  
Cursi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cursi gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cursi connects with a right hook.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Giovanni is on target with an overhand right.  
Giovanni steps to the outside and lands a jab to Cursi's body.  
Cursi steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Giovanni on the ropes.  Cursi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Giovanni's body.  
Cursi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Palermo, Italy.... Antonio Giovanni

Fight Statistics
Giovanni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 174                           
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Cursi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2