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23/08/2033
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Gianfranco Pozzo vs Claudio Zappacosta

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Palermo Parro, Palermo,  taking place on 21/04/2031:

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-Sicily Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gianfranco Pozzo (18 - 9 - 4) who hails from Catania, Italy and Claudio Zappacosta(14 - 5 - 5) from Messina, Italy.  Pozzo weighed in at 135 pounds, while Zappacosta weighed in at 134 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Rodolfo Candreva, and the three ringside judges are Mauro Cavallari, Gianmarco Folena and Bernardo Foti.  

Round 1: 

Zappacosta throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappacosta drives a left hook into Pozzo's ribs.  
Pozzo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Pozzo advances into close range.  Pozzo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappacosta connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta steps inside.  Pozzo digs in a left hook to Zappacosta's liver.  
Zappacosta strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance.  Zappacosta pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pozzo attempts to land a right hook, but Zappacosta sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pozzo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pozzo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Zappacosta manouvers Pozzo onto the ropes.  Pozzo lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pozzo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Pozzo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Pozzo steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zappacosta digs in a right hook to Pozzo's body.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and walks Pozzo onto the ropes.  Pozzo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pozzo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pozzo gets on the inside.  Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to Pozzo's body.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Pozzo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappacosta lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Pozzo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Zappacosta's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zappacosta gets on the inside.  Pozzo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Zappacosta's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zappacosta closes the distance.  Pozzo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pozzo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Pozzo advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pozzo connects with a right uppercut.  
Pozzo steps to the outside.  Zappacosta finds the target with a jab.  
Zappacosta steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Zappacosta circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Pozzo attempts to land a jab, but Zappacosta slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta closes the distance.  Zappacosta pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pozzo steps away from his opponent.  Zappacosta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pozzo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Pozzo steps inside.  Zappacosta hits home with a right uppercut.  
Pozzo is on target with a cross.  
Pozzo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Zappacosta dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pozzo cuts off the ring, trapping Zappacosta on the ropes.  Zappacosta lands a jab.  
Pozzo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappacosta is on target with a jab.  
Pozzo steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Pozzo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zappacosta connects with an overhand left.  
Zappacosta walks Pozzo into the corner.  Zappacosta throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zappacosta lands a jab.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Zappacosta is on target with an overhand right.  
Zappacosta closes the distance.  Pozzo is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zappacosta connects with a right uppercut.  
Pozzo feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Pozzo finds the target with a jab.  
Pozzo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zappacosta digs in a left hook to Pozzo's ribs.  
Pozzo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Pozzo lands a left hook.  
Zappacosta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Pozzo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zappacosta is on target with a left hook.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Zappacosta hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pozzo advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Pozzo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pozzo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Pozzo walks Zappacosta down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pozzo is on target with a left hook.  
Zappacosta lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Pozzo drives a cross into Zappacosta's body.  
Zappacosta advances into close range.  Pozzo attempts to land a right hook, but Zappacosta sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Pozzo in a neutral corner.  Pozzo connects with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta lands a cross.  
Zappacosta forces Pozzo to back into the ropes.  Pozzo connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pozzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 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 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  93 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Messina, Italy.... Claudio Zappacosta

Fight Statistics
Pozzo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Zappacosta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10