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08/03/2034
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Fabrizio Menia vs Mario Balotelli

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Piedmont promoted show at Turin Bellotti, Turin,  taking place on 22/01/2030:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Fabrizio Menia (13 - 7 - 3) who hails from Turin, Italy and Mario Balotelli(19 - 11 - 5) from Turin, Italy.  Both Menia and Balotelli weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Francesco Alatri, and the three ringside judges are Arturo Leotta, Valerio Palazzi and Alessio Papapietro.  

Round 1: 

Menia tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Menia attempts to land a left hook, but Balotelli sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli switches the action to the outside.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Menia finds the target with a jab.  
Menia hits home with an overhand right.  
Menia hits home with a cross.  
Menia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menia steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Menia steps away from his opponent.  Menia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Menia lands a cross.  
Menia lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balotelli's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Balotelli's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balotelli lands a right hook.  
Balotelli lands a cross.  
Menia lands a cross.  
Menia steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balotelli connects with a left uppercut.  
Menia is on target with a jab.  
Menia is on target with an overhand right.  
Menia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menia connects with a right hook.  Menia throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Menia throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balotelli advances into close range and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Menia dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Menia lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Menia drives a left hook into Balotelli's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balotelli lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Menia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Menia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menia lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menia is looking to keep his distance.  Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menia lands a jab.  
Balotelli forces Menia to retreat into a neutral corner.  Balotelli tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Menia hits home with a cross.  
Balotelli steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Menia is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Menia lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance.  Menia lands a left hook.  
Balotelli throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balotelli forces Menia to back into the corner.  Balotelli pivots to the left of his opponent.  Menia is on target with a left hook.  
Balotelli drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Menia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Balotelli is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Balotelli attempts to land a right hook, but Menia blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Menia finds the target with a jab.  
Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Menia connects with a cross.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Menia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Balotelli closes the distance.  Menia hits home with a right hook.  
Menia pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Balotelli forces Menia to retreat onto the ropes.  Menia is on target with a right hook.  
Balotelli lands a cross.  
Menia is on target with a left hook.  
Menia tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Balotelli is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Menia is on target with a jab.  
Balotelli tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Balotelli's body.  
Menia steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Menia hits home with a cross.  
Balotelli steps to the outside.  Menia tries to land a cross, but Balotelli sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Balotelli finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Menia steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balotelli hits home with a cross.  
Balotelli gets on the inside.  Menia lands a left hook.  
Menia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balotelli is on target with a right hook.  
Menia is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Menia feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Menia tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Menia steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Balotelli connects with a right hook.  
Menia attempts to land a cross, but Balotelli slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Menia steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Balotelli closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli cuts off the ring, trapping Menia on the ropes.  Menia throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menia lands a cross.  
Balotelli feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balotelli advances into close range and manages to force Menia into the corner.  Menia is on target with a right hook to Balotelli's body.  
Balotelli advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Balotelli advances into close range.  Menia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balotelli connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Menia lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Balotelli connects with a cross.  
Balotelli walks Menia down, trapping him in the corner.  Menia hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli attempts to land a jab, but Menia sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Menia lands an overhand right.  
Balotelli advances into close range.  Menia hits home with a left hook.  
Menia is on target with a jab.  
Menia switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Balotelli lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Menia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balotelli connects with a right uppercut.  
Menia hits home with an overhand right.  
Balotelli attempts to land a jab, but Menia slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menia steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balotelli steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Menia attempts to land a jab, but Balotelli parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Menia's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Balotelli walks his opponent into a corner.  Balotelli is on target with a cross.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance.  Menia digs in a right hook to Balotelli's body.  
Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is on target with a jab.  
Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menia strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Menia finds the target with a jab.  Menia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Balotelli is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli pivots to the left of his opponent.  Menia tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balotelli gets on the inside.  Menia lands a left hook.  
Menia is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 113  116 - 112  115 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turin, Italy.... Fabrizio Menia

Fight Statistics
Menia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Balotelli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10