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05/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Vittore Matteoli vs Dante Zappacosta

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Alessandro De Bacco Gym, La Spezia,  taking place on 22/12/2029:

Clearly AI Italy-Liguria 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-Liguria Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vittore Matteoli (5 - 8 - 4) who hails from Genoa, Italy and Dante Zappacosta(19 - 4) from Genoa, Italy.  Matteoli weighed in at 135 pounds, while Zappacosta weighed in at 134 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Emilio Benetti, and the three ringside judges are Alessandro Germontani, Bernardo Prosperini and Gianluca Bergomi.  

Round 1: 

Zappacosta gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matteoli closes the distance.  Zappacosta drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matteoli advances into close range.  Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to Matteoli's liver.  
Matteoli gets on the inside.  Zappacosta is on target with a right hook.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to Matteoli's liver.  
Zappacosta lands a sharp jab.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta digs in a left hook to Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta connects with a cross.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matteoli is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Zappacosta lands a left hook.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Zappacosta throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zappacosta manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Zappacosta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Matteoli's liver.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zappacosta attempts to land a jab, but Matteoli sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matteoli closes the distance.  Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matteoli's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matteoli's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matteoli: 
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                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 2: 

Zappacosta connects with a right hook.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and manages to force Matteoli into a corner.  Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Zappacosta lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta forces Matteoli to retreat into a neutral corner.  Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook.  
Zappacosta manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zappacosta is on target with a jab.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 3: 

Zappacosta digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappacosta lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta drives a left hook into Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Zappacosta hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right hook to Matteoli's ribcage.  
Zappacosta drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta cuts off the ring, trapping Matteoli on the ropes.  Zappacosta lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matteoli's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 4: 

Zappacosta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and forces Matteoli to retreat onto the ropes.  Zappacosta pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Zappacosta attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matteoli blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zappacosta throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zappacosta walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Zappacosta feints a cross, and then drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Zappacosta lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta digs in a right hook to Matteoli's body.  
Matteoli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappacosta connects with an overhand left.  
Zappacosta lands with a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Matteoli is looking to close the distance.  Zappacosta lands a right hook.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Matteoli's ribs.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zappacosta drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matteoli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappacosta digs in a right uppercut to Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Zappacosta's ribs.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Zappacosta walks Matteoli onto the ropes.  Zappacosta lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matteoli is looking to close the distance.  Zappacosta lands a left hook.  
Matteoli steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matteoli's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Zappacosta walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Zappacosta lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta lands a jab.  
Zappacosta steps inside and walks Matteoli into a corner.  Zappacosta lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Zappacosta cuts off the ring, trapping Matteoli on the ropes.  Zappacosta is on target with a right hook.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Matteoli's ribs.  
Zappacosta lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside.  Zappacosta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matteoli switches the action to the outside.  Zappacosta lands with a solid jab.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Matteoli's body.  
Matteoli steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Zappacosta sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta hits home with a right hook.  
Zappacosta walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Zappacosta connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 8: 

Zappacosta advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matteoli lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zappacosta is on target with a jab.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right hook to Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside.  Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta walks Matteoli down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zappacosta is on target with a right uppercut to Matteoli's ribs.  
Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and drives a right hook into Matteoli's body.  
Matteoli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappacosta attempts to land a cross, but Matteoli slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 9: 

Zappacosta is on target with a right hook.  Zappacosta goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Matteoli time to recover.  
Zappacosta advances into close range.  Matteoli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappacosta lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zappacosta drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappacosta hits home with a right hook.  
Matteoli steps away from his opponent.  Zappacosta hits home with a cross.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matteoli is looking to keep his distance.  Zappacosta hits home with a cross.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right hook to Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta connects with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta cuts off the ring, trapping Matteoli on the ropes.  Zappacosta drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matteoli's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Zappacosta drives a right hook into Matteoli's body.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Zappacosta holds on to his opponent.  Zappacosta leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matteoli gets on the inside.  Zappacosta digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta digs in a left hook to Matteoli's liver.  
Zappacosta lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and manouvers Matteoli onto the ropes.  Zappacosta digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zappacosta connects with a cross.  
Zappacosta throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Zappacosta clinches his opponent.  Zappacosta pushes his forearm into Matteoli's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zappacosta pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matteoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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 Genoa, Italy.... Dante Zappacosta

Fight Statistics
Matteoli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 113                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Zappacosta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 461                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 419                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 232                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15