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11/07/2031
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Rico Cursi vs Antonio Giovanni

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Adolfo Secchia Gym, Catania,  taking place on 22/12/2030:

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 we have one of the supporting contests of this 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 Rico Cursi (10 - 7(1) - 3) who hails from Palermo, Italy and Antonio Giovanni(9 - 6 - 3) from Palermo, Italy.  Both Cursi and Giovanni weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rocco Galati, and the three ringside judges are Rocco Galati, Leonardo Bartolini and Gianmarco Folena.  

Round 1: 

Giovanni is on target with a left hook.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cursi closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Giovanni slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cursi steps inside and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Cursi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Giovanni feints a jab, but Cursi does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Giovanni finds the target with a jab.  
Giovanni finds the target with a jab.  
Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cursi attempts to land a cross, but Giovanni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cursi steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Giovanni attempts to land a jab, but Cursi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cursi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Cursi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cursi connects with a left hook.  Cursi attempts to land a left hook, but Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cursi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Giovanni lands a left hook.  
Cursi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Giovanni lands a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cursi forces Giovanni to retreat into the red corner.  Cursi lands a left uppercut.  
Cursi advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni is on target with a jab.  
Giovanni hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cursi gets on the inside.  Giovanni pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cursi steps inside.  Giovanni hits home with a left hook.  
Cursi closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cursi hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Giovanni hits home with a right hook.  
Cursi connects with a left hook.  
Cursi manouvers Giovanni onto the ropes.  Cursi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Cursi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cursi steps inside.  Giovanni hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cursi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cursi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cursi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Giovanni throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Giovanni steps to the outside.  Cursi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Giovanni attempts to land a jab, but Cursi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Giovanni's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cursi closes the distance and walks Giovanni down, trapping him on the ropes.  Giovanni lands a left uppercut.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cursi hits home with a right hook.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance.  Giovanni connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Cursi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cursi gets on the inside.  Cursi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Giovanni is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Giovanni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Giovanni pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Giovanni throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cursi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cursi connects with a left hook.  
Cursi gets on the inside.  Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cursi hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cursi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Giovanni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Cursi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cursi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cursi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cursi is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Giovanni hits home with a left hook.  
Giovanni forces Cursi to retreat into a corner.  Cursi lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Giovanni lands a right hook.  
Cursi gets on the inside.  Giovanni lands a left hook.  
Giovanni lands a left hook.  
Cursi gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cursi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Palermo, Italy.... Rico Cursi

Fight Statistics
Cursi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 245                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15