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25/01/2035
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Gianni Zucco vs Nico Zappa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Naples Cervetti, Naples,  taking place on 15/01/2035:

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 semi final eliminator for the Italy Middleweight 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 Gianni Zucco (18(1) - 4) who hails from Naples, Italy and Nico Zappa(23(3) - 2(1)) from Verona, Italy.  Zucco weighed in at 159 pounds and 2 ounces, while Zappa weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luigi Mauro, and the three ringside judges are Luigi Rosato, Antonio Capodicasa and Primo Mancuso.  

Round 1: 

Zucco stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Zappa attempts to land an overhand left, but Zucco sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Zucco connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zucco hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco steps away from his opponent.  Zappa hits home with a solid cross.  
Zucco is on target with a right hook to Zappa's ribcage.  
Zucco steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Zucco lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zucco switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zappa manages to force Zucco onto the ropes.  Zucco lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa digs in a firm left hook to Zucco's body.  
Zappa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zucco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zappa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Zucco is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zucco is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Zappa hits home with a cross.  
Zucco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zucco connects with a cross.  
Zappa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zucco attempts to land a jab, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zucco is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zucco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Zucco is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Zappa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zucco switches the action to the outside.  Zappa is on target with a cross.  
Zucco is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zappa attempts to land a cross, but Zucco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappa forces Zucco to retreat onto the ropes.  Zucco lands a stinging jab.  
Zucco drives a right uppercut into Zappa's ribs.  
Zappa closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zucco lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Zappa lands a firm cross.  
Zucco digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zucco steps to the outside.  Zappa connects with a cross.  
Zappa advances into close range.  Zucco digs in a left hook to Zappa's body.  
Zucco feints a jab, tricking Zappa into countering with a left uppercut.  Zucco springs the trap and counters with  a solid right hook.  
Zucco steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zucco lands a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Zappa hits home with a firm cross.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Zucco pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zucco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Zucco hits home with a left uppercut.  Zucco tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zucco lands a solid jab.  
Zappa lands a stinging jab.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance.  Zucco drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zucco lands a stinging right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zappa is on target with a firm cross.  
Zappa is on target with a left uppercut to Zucco's body.  
Zappa is on target with a solid cross.  
Zappa is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Zappa manouvers Zucco into the corner.  Zappa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Zucco's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zappa closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Zucco's body.  
Zappa is on target with a cross.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Zappa lands a left hook.  
Zucco tries to land a right hook, but Zappa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappa manages to force Zucco into the corner.  Zappa is on target with a cross.  
Zappa connects with a right uppercut.  Zappa throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zucco drives a right hook into Zappa's ribcage.  
Zappa hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa manages to force Zucco onto the ropes.  Zappa digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Zucco is on target with a right uppercut to Zappa's body.  
Zappa manouvers Zucco into the red corner.  Zappa is on target with a firm cross.  
Zappa drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Zappa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zucco is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Zucco finds the target with a jab.  
Zucco steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Zappa closes the distance.  Zucco hits home with a left hook.  Zucco attempts to land a right hook, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Zucco switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappa steps inside.  Zucco lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zucco feints a left, and then attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Zucco is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Zappa closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zucco lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zappa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Zucco's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zucco tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zucco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zappa is on target with a jab.  
Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Zappa advances into close range.  Zucco drives a left hook into Zappa's body.  
Zucco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappa lands a solid cross.  Zappa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Zappa steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to Zucco's ribs.  
Zappa advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zucco steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Zucco steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Zucco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Zucco steps inside.  Zucco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zucco tries to land a left hook, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Zappa attempts to land a jab, but Zucco sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Zappa's liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Zucco is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Zappa tries to land a jab, but Zucco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zucco connects with a stinging cross.  
Zappa closes the distance.  Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco is looking to keep his distance.  Zucco feints a left hook, and then connects with a firm cross.  
Zucco connects with an overhand right.  
Zappa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zappa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Zucco steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zappa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zucco lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Zucco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance.  Zucco connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco attempts to land a cross, but Zappa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zucco steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zappa gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Zucco's body.  
Zucco drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Zucco lands a jab.  
Zucco lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Zucco feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left.  
Zucco steps to the outside.  Zappa lands a cross.  
Zucco lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Zappa's ribs.  
Zucco tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco closes the distance.  Zappa lands a left hook.  
Zucco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Zucco pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Zucco connects with a right uppercut.  
Zucco throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zucco feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappa lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Zucco pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Zucco closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Zucco is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zucco gets on the inside.  Zappa lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zucco lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Zucco parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Zappa tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zucco lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Zucco hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zucco is on target with a cross.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Zucco lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Zucco steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Zucco closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Zappa lands a stinging jab.  
Zucco tries to keep the action at long range.  Zucco feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Zucco is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Zucco throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Zucco's ribs.  
Zappa is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Zucco connects with a right hook.  
Zappa connects with a cross.  
Zappa connects with a firm cross.  
Zucco tries to land a left hook, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappa hits home with a stinging cross.  
Zucco finds the target with a jab.  
Zappa is on target with a solid cross.  
Zucco switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Zappa's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Zappa drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Zappa is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Zappa steps inside.  Zucco is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a sharp jab.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance.  Zucco lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Zucco on the ropes.  Zappa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zucco lands a right uppercut.  
Zappa lands with a sharp jab.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to Zappa's body.  
Zappa is on target with a solid jab.  
Zucco switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zappa gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zappa lands a firm right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Naples, Italy.... Gianni Zucco

Fight Statistics
Zucco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 146                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Zappa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8