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29/12/2041
EOD Running: BackUps
Rico Calzaghe vs Enzo Cannella

Boxing Daily Report from the Biira Promotions promoted show at Pepe Santon Gym, Turin,  taking place on 24/09/2041:

Clearly Biira Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Piedmont Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rico Calzaghe (6 - 13(2) - 2) who hails from Turin, Italy and Enzo Cannella(4 - 10(2) - 1) from Turin, Italy.  Calzaghe weighed in at 111 pounds and 7 ounces, while Cannella weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vanni La Russa, and the three ringside judges are Fausto Segre, Dino Zanotti and Liberatore Alasia.  

Round 1: 

Cannella closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Calzaghe steps to the outside.  Cannella quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Calzaghe is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe steps to the outside.  Calzaghe feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe closes the distance.  Cannella lands a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cannella pivots to the right of his opponent.  Calzaghe connects with a right hook.  
Cannella quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cannella tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Calzaghe lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cannella hits home with an overhand left.  
Calzaghe hits home with a left hook.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Cannella attempts to land a right hook, but Calzaghe parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cannella closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cannella advances into close range.  Cannella throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Calzaghe to the neutral corner.  He tells Cannella he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and forces Cannella to retreat into a corner.  Cannella is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cannella's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Calzaghe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Calzaghe throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Calzaghe attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Cannella's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cannella steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cannella dabs at his face checking for damage.  Cannella has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Cannella closes the distance.  Calzaghe attempts to land a right hook, but Cannella sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cannella is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Calzaghe steps to the outside.  Cannella lands an overhand left.  
Cannella advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Calzaghe's body.  
Cannella connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Calzaghe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Calzaghe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cannella lands a cross.  
Calzaghe steps inside.  Cannella hits home with a left hook.  
Cannella gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Calzaghe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cannella quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cannella attempts to land a cross, but Calzaghe dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Calzaghe lands a cross.  
Cannella steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Calzaghe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cannella is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Calzaghe's body.  
Calzaghe tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Cannella throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cannella forces Calzaghe to retreat onto the ropes.  Cannella digs in a left uppercut to Calzaghe's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Calzaghe steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Calzaghe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cannella pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Calzaghe's body.  
Cannella is looking to close the distance.  Calzaghe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cannella manouvers Calzaghe into a corner.  Cannella lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cannella throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cannella closes the distance.  Calzaghe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Calzaghe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cannella lands an overhand left.  
Cannella connects with a right hook.  
Calzaghe lands a right hook.  
Cannella attempts to land a jab, but Calzaghe slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cannella's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cannella steps inside.  Calzaghe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cannella closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cannella closes the distance.  Calzaghe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cannella is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cannella hits home with a left hook.  
Calzaghe drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  As Cannella tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Calzaghe dabs at his face checking for damage.  Calzaghe has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Cannella is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cannella is on target with a right hook.  
Cannella gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cannella: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turin, Italy.... Rico Calzaghe

Fight Statistics
Calzaghe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Cannella: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1