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24/11/2040
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Francesco Barzagli vs Dino Giovanni

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Tuscany promoted show at Florence Turro, Florence,  taking place on 30/12/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Tuscany Super 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 Francesco Barzagli (14(3) - 1 - 1) who hails from Florence, Italy and Dino Giovanni(7 - 0) from Florence, Italy.  Barzagli weighed in at 122 pounds, while Giovanni weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Vicenzo Lombardo, and the three ringside judges are Massimo Verratti, Silvano Caiazzo and Liberatore De Vito.  

Round 1: 

Barzagli hits home with a cross.  
Giovanni lands a left uppercut.  Barzagli wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Giovanni dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Barzagli is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Barzagli gets on the inside and walks Giovanni down, trapping him on the ropes.  Giovanni attempts to land a right hook, but Barzagli sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barzagli lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance.  Giovanni lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barzagli finds the target with a jab.  Barzagli attempts to land a jab, but Giovanni slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barzagli throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range.  Barzagli lands an overhand right.  
Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range.  Barzagli lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Giovanni advances into close range.  Barzagli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Giovanni manages to force Barzagli onto the ropes.  Giovanni lands a solid cross.  
Barzagli is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Giovanni's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Barzagli is on target with a sharp cross to Giovanni's body.  
Giovanni lands with a stinging jab.  
Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Barzagli closes the distance.  Giovanni lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barzagli connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Barzagli cuts off the ring, trapping Giovanni on the ropes.  Giovanni attempts to land a jab, but Barzagli sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barzagli is on target with a sharp cross.  
Barzagli lands a jab.  
Barzagli hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to Giovanni's ribs.  
Giovanni is looking to keep his distance.  Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barzagli tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Barzagli lands a spiteful jab.  
Barzagli steps inside.  Giovanni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barzagli lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Giovanni connects with a right uppercut.  Giovanni throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barzagli throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Giovanni gets on the inside.  Giovanni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Giovanni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Barzagli closes the distance.  Giovanni connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Giovanni drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Barzagli lands a right uppercut.  
Barzagli pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barzagli hits home with a cross.  Barzagli attempts to land a jab, but Giovanni sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Giovanni finds the target with a jab.  
Giovanni connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Giovanni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside.  Barzagli lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barzagli strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Giovanni is on target with a cross.  
Barzagli connects with a cross.  
Giovanni digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Giovanni is on target with a firm right hook.  
Giovanni drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Giovanni lands a hard jab.  
Barzagli strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Barzagli's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Barzagli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Giovanni lands with a spiteful jab.  
Giovanni advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Giovanni digs in a sharp left hook to Barzagli's body.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barzagli lands a solid left hook.  
Giovanni is looking to close the distance and walks Barzagli down, trapping him on the ropes.  Giovanni drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Barzagli attempts to land a jab, but Giovanni sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Giovanni finds the target with a jab.  
Giovanni closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Giovanni steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Barzagli throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Barzagli's body.  
Barzagli is on target with a jab.  
Giovanni gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Giovanni is looking to keep his distance.  Barzagli attempts to land a jab, but Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Barzagli closes the distance.  Giovanni hits home with a solid left hook.  
Giovanni is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Barzagli steps inside.  Giovanni is on target with a left hook to Barzagli's liver.  
Giovanni connects with a solid cross.  
Barzagli lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Barzagli cuts off the ring, trapping Giovanni on the ropes.  Giovanni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barzagli closes the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Giovanni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barzagli tries to land a jab, but Giovanni slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Giovanni steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Giovanni lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Barzagli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Giovanni advances into close range and forces Barzagli to back into the ropes.  Barzagli connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Barzagli connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Giovanni lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barzagli lands with a ramrod jab.  
Giovanni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barzagli lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent.  Barzagli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Giovanni hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Giovanni hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Giovanni digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Giovanni is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Giovanni advances into close range.  Barzagli is on target with a right uppercut to Giovanni's ribs.  
Barzagli lands a left hook.  
Giovanni connects with a left hook.  
Barzagli hits home with a right hook.  
Giovanni steps inside.  Giovanni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Barzagli is on target with a solid left hook to Giovanni's liver.  
Barzagli gets on the inside.  Giovanni is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Giovanni connects with a cross.  
Barzagli attempts to land a cross, but Giovanni blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barzagli tries to land a right hook, but Giovanni slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barzagli throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Barzagli's ribs.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Barzagli connects with a solid left hook.  
Giovanni steps to the outside.  Barzagli tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Giovanni hits the target with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Giovanni is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barzagli is looking to close the distance.  Giovanni throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Barzagli's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Giovanni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barzagli snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Barzagli closes the distance.  Barzagli throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Giovanni's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Giovanni advances into close range.  Giovanni pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barzagli lands a left hook.  
Giovanni lands a left uppercut.  
Giovanni digs in a left hook to Barzagli's body.  
Giovanni steps inside and digs in a left hook to Barzagli's ribs.  
Barzagli tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Giovanni connects with a right hook.  
Giovanni hits home with a solid right hook.  
Giovanni is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Giovanni steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barzagli lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barzagli gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Barzagli digs in a left hook to Giovanni's body.  
Barzagli cuts off the ring, trapping Giovanni in a corner.  Barzagli feints a cross, tricking Giovanni into launching a left hook counter.  Barzagli avoids the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Giovanni advances into close range and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Giovanni is looking to close the distance.  Giovanni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barzagli connects with a firm left hook.  
Giovanni is on target with a sharp left hook to Barzagli's body.  
Giovanni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Giovanni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Barzagli drives a left hook into Giovanni's body.  
Giovanni lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Giovanni steps to the outside.  Barzagli tries to land an overhand right, but Giovanni sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Giovanni tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Giovanni lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Giovanni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barzagli hits home with a solid left uppercut.  Barzagli tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barzagli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Barzagli closes the distance.  Barzagli pivots to the left of his opponent.  Giovanni lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Giovanni is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Giovanni gets on the inside.  Barzagli is on target with a left hook.  
Giovanni attempts to land a jab, but Barzagli sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Giovanni gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside.  Giovanni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Giovanni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barzagli pivots to the right of his opponent.  Giovanni lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Barzagli walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Barzagli is on target with a cross.  
Barzagli drives a stinging left hook into Giovanni's ribs.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside.  Barzagli lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Giovanni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Giovanni steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Giovanni's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Barzagli gets on the inside.  Giovanni lands a stinging right hook.  
Barzagli steps inside.  Giovanni connects with a right hook.  
Giovanni tries to keep the action at long range.  Barzagli lands with a solid jab.  
Giovanni stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Barzagli connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Giovanni is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Barzagli is on target with a left uppercut.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Barzagli sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Giovanni switches the action to the outside.  Barzagli feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Barzagli lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barzagli lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Giovanni pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Giovanni tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Barzagli forces Giovanni to retreat onto the ropes.  Giovanni throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barzagli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Giovanni lands a ramrod jab.  
Barzagli advances into close range.  Barzagli lands a left hook.  Barzagli wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Giovanni dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Barzagli: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Giovanni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  94 - 97  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Florence, Italy.... Dino Giovanni

Fight Statistics
Barzagli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Giovanni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26