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22/06/2034
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Vicenzo Balboni vs Adriano Franchino

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Emilia-Romagna promoted show at Bologna De Franco, Bologna,  taking place on 21/08/2031:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Emilia-Romagna Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vicenzo Balboni (14(1) - 1) who hails from Reggio Emilia, Italy and Adriano Franchino(9 - 1) from Modena, Italy.  Both Balboni and Franchino weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luca Perin, and the three ringside judges are Primo Lusco, Vittore Meloni and Daniele Galluzzi.  

Round 1: 

Balboni is on target with a jab.  
Balboni steps to the outside.  Franchino lands a jab.  
Franchino tries to land a cross, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Franchino advances into close range and walks Balboni down, trapping him on the ropes.  Franchino lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni connects with a sharp left hook.  
Franchino pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Franchino is on target with a right hook.  Franchino tries to land a right hook, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balboni drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Franchino throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franchino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balboni lands a jab.  
Balboni finds the target with a jab.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Franchino advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Franchino pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Franchino's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Balboni tries to keep the action at long range.  Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni steps to the outside.  Balboni feints a left hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Franchino steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Franchino connects with a left uppercut.  Franchino tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni finds the target with a jab.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franchino lands a cross.  
Franchino attempts to land a cross, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Franchino hits home with a cross.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Franchino steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Franchino steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Franchino lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balboni is on target with a jab.  
Balboni hits home with a solid cross.  
Franchino walks Balboni down, trapping him in the corner.  Franchino attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balboni parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Franchino is on target with a sharp right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Balboni tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  Balboni tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Balboni steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Franchino advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Franchino tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balboni lands an overhand right, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Franchino closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni lands with a spiteful jab.  
Franchino advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Franchino lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Franchino manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Franchino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni steps away from his opponent.  Franchino lands a cross.  
Franchino throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Franchino lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance.  Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent.  Franchino hits home with a right uppercut.  
Franchino cuts off the ring, trapping Balboni in a corner.  Franchino drives a right hook into Balboni's body.  Franchino attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Franchino drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Franchino hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Franchino tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Franchino connects with a cross.  
Balboni feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance and forces Balboni to retreat into a neutral corner.  Franchino pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balboni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Franchino lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni tries to keep the action at long range.  Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Balboni lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Balboni tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Balboni lands a spiteful jab.  
Balboni steps to the outside.  Franchino hits home with a solid cross.  
Balboni steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Franchino lands with a hard jab.  
Franchino steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance and forces Balboni to back into the ropes.  Franchino lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  As Balboni tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Franchino dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance.  Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Franchino's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Franchino lands a stinging left uppercut.  Franchino throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franchino lands a stinging cross.  
Balboni lands a straight 1 - 2.  Balboni throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franchino advances into close range and manouvers Balboni onto the ropes.  Franchino tries to land a right hook, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Franchino attempts to land a right hook, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Balboni digs in a right hook to Franchino's ribcage.  
Balboni lands a right uppercut.  
Franchino tries to land a left hook, but Balboni parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Franchino lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balboni lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Balboni lands a stinging jab.  
Franchino steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balboni hits home with a right hook.  
Franchino drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Franchino closes the distance.  Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Franchino lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Balboni steps to the outside.  Franchino lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balboni lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni lands with a spiteful jab.  
Franchino lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Franchino tries to land a left hook, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balboni finds the target with a jab.  
Balboni lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Franchino advances into close range and forces Balboni to back into the corner.  Franchino lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Franchino is on target with a left uppercut.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance.  Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Balboni's body.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Franchino cuts off the ring, trapping Balboni on the ropes.  Balboni hits home with a right hook.  
Balboni lands a right hook.  Balboni throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni lands with a spiteful jab.  
Franchino hits home with a cross.  
Franchino gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Franchino is on target with a firm left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Balboni digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franchino tries to land a right hook, but Balboni parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balboni tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Franchino is on target with a sharp left hook.  Franchino throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Franchino manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Franchino is on target with a stinging right hook to Balboni's body.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franchino closes the distance.  Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Franchino lands a right uppercut.  
Franchino digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Franchino lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balboni lands a right hook.  
Balboni lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Balboni feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Franchino gets on the inside.  Balboni tries to land a right hook, but Franchino slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Franchino advances into close range.  Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Franchino lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Franchino attempts to land a right hook, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balboni feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Franchino lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franchino is on target with a cross.  
Balboni lands a jab.  
Franchino steps inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franchino drives a left hook into Balboni's ribs.  
Franchino is on target with a left uppercut to Balboni's ribs.  
Balboni hits home with an overhand left.  Balboni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Balboni lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Balboni steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Franchino closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Balboni's ribs.  
Balboni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balboni lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Franchino closes the distance.  Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balboni throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Balboni is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Franchino throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Franchino finds the target with a jab.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Franchino forces Balboni to retreat onto the ropes.  Franchino tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franchino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balboni attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Franchino's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balboni lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Franchino is on target with a sharp cross.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance.  Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Franchino's ribs.  
Franchino tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balboni tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Franchino lands a stiff jab.  
Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Balboni tries to keep the action at long range.  Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Balboni drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Franchino lands a right uppercut.  
Balboni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Franchino is looking to close the distance.  Balboni connects with a right hook.  
Franchino lands with a sharp jab.  
Balboni hits home with a cross.  
Balboni lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni is looking to keep his distance.  Franchino hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Franchino is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Franchino manages to force Balboni onto the ropes.  Balboni hits home with a right hook.  
Franchino lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balboni is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Franchino: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Reggio Emilia, Italy.... Vicenzo Balboni

Fight Statistics
Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Franchino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9