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03/02/2035
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Dante Zappacosta vs Rico Salinari

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at La Spezia Toma, La Spezia,  taking place on 01/01/2035:

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 mandatory fight for the Italy-Liguria Lightweight 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 Dante Zappacosta (24 - 5(1)) who hails from Genoa, Italy and Rico Salinari(17 - 19(2) - 2) from Genoa, Italy.  Both Zappacosta and Salinari weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Damiano Lamia, and the three ringside judges are Giorgio Malgieri, Bernardo Prosperini and Pepe Cusano.  

Round 1: 

Zappacosta steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta closes the distance.  Salinari lands a left hook.  
Zappacosta forces Salinari to retreat into a neutral corner.  Zappacosta is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zappacosta steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Salinari's liver.  
Zappacosta lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and forces Salinari to retreat into a neutral corner.  Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salinari attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zappacosta slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zappacosta lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta steps inside.  Salinari throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside.  Salinari sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappacosta lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappacosta throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Salinari's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Salinari lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salinari tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappacosta lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta is on target with a jab.  
Zappacosta is on target with a left hook to Salinari's body.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right hook.  
Zappacosta lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta hits home with a right hook.  Salinari wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappacosta dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zappacosta cuts off the ring, trapping Salinari on the ropes.  Zappacosta hits home with a right hook.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salinari is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zappacosta connects with a cross.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta hits home with a left hook.  
Salinari leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Zappacosta tries to tag Salinari on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  


Round 2 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zappacosta lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Salinari's body.  
Zappacosta connects with a cross.  
Zappacosta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Salinari tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right uppercut to Salinari's body.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta is on target with a left uppercut to Salinari's body.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Salinari's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zappacosta lands a left hook.  
Zappacosta advances into close range.  Zappacosta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zappacosta digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salinari steps away from his opponent.  Zappacosta connects with a cross.  
Zappacosta connects with a right hook.  
Zappacosta steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Salinari tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappacosta circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Salinari throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Salinari lands a cross.  
Zappacosta is on target with a right hook to Salinari's ribs.  
Salinari hits home with a cross.  
Zappacosta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salinari is looking to keep his distance.  Zappacosta lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salinari tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappacosta feints a left hook, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Zappacosta pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zappacosta closes the distance.  Zappacosta lands a left hook.  As Zappacosta tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Salinari has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Zappacosta lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta steps inside.  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 throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salinari is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zappacosta connects with an overhand right.  
Zappacosta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta lands a cross.  
Zappacosta advances into close range.  Zappacosta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappacosta dabs at his face checking for damage.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Salinari has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Salinari steps to the outside.  Zappacosta lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salinari is looking to keep his distance.  Zappacosta lands a cross.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Salinari steps to the outside.  Zappacosta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zappacosta lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Salinari's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Salinari finds the target with a jab.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zappacosta steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta lands a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta connects with a left hook.  
Salinari lands a jab.  
Salinari is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zappacosta lands an overhand left.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside.  Zappacosta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zappacosta is looking to close the distance.  Zappacosta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salinari connects with a cross.  
Zappacosta closes the distance.  Zappacosta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Salinari throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zappacosta digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta feints a left hook, and then lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Salinari tries to keep the action at long range.  Zappacosta lands a cross.  
Salinari tries to keep the action at long range.  Zappacosta is on target with a cross.  
Zappacosta steps inside.  Zappacosta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salinari attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Zappacosta time to recover.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zappacosta lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Salinari dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance.  Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Zappacosta digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zappacosta connects with a right uppercut.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zappacosta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta hits home with a right uppercut.  Zappacosta ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Zappacosta pushes his forearm into Salinari's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zappacosta to stop fouling.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappacosta dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zappacosta lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zappacosta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Zappacosta lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappacosta gets on the inside.  Salinari tries to land a left hook, but Zappacosta blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salinari tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zappacosta lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Salinari is looking to keep his distance.  Zappacosta lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Zappacosta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zappacosta closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salinari tries to land a jab, but Zappacosta blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Salinari's body.  
Zappacosta is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Zappacosta steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappacosta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappacosta lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salinari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 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 Genoa, Italy.... Dante Zappacosta

Fight Statistics
Zappacosta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 176                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Salinari: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6