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23/07/2031
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Lorenzo Merlo vs Leonel Monsalve

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Mexico-Distrito Federal promoted show at Mexico City Villaflor, Mexico City,  taking place on 17/11/2021:

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 final eliminator for the Mexico-Distrito Federal Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lorenzo Merlo (6 - 2(2) - 1) who hails from Mexico City, Mexico and Leonel Monsalve(7 - 2) from Mexico City, Mexico.  Merlo weighed in at 125 pounds and 2 ounces, while Monsalve weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Angel Salamanca, and the three ringside judges are Carlos Porro, Rodrigo Gabaldon and Larenzo Calvillo.  

Round 1: 

Merlo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo lands with a stinging jab.  
Merlo steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo steps inside.  Monsalve pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlo lands a right hook.  
Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Merlo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlo is on target with a left hook.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Monsalve lands a ramrod jab.  
Monsalve tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Merlo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Monsalve finds the target with a solid jab.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Monsalve pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merlo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merlo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Monsalve steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merlo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Monsalve's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Monsalve's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merlo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Monsalve lands a ramrod jab.  
Merlo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merlo lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merlo lands a cross.  
Merlo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Monsalve lands a right hook.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo connects with a cross.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Monsalve throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Merlo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Monsalve lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merlo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Merlo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Merlo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo digs in a left uppercut to Monsalve's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merlo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merlo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo advances into close range and drives a right hook into Monsalve's body.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Merlo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Monsalve's body.  
Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo manages to force Monsalve into a corner.  Merlo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Monsalve sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Merlo attempts to land a right hook, but Monsalve parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merlo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Merlo tries to land a left hook, but Monsalve slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Merlo attempts to land a right hook, but Monsalve blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Monsalve pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Merlo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Monsalve lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Monsalve lands with a sharp jab.  
Merlo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Merlo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merlo drives a right hook into Monsalve's body.  
Merlo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Monsalve switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merlo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Monsalve finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Merlo manouvers Monsalve onto the ropes.  Merlo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Monsalve pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merlo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merlo lands a right hook.  
Monsalve lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo gets on the inside.  Monsalve pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merlo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merlo gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Merlo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Monsalve's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merlo gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merlo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Merlo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Merlo cuts off the ring, trapping Monsalve in the blue corner.  Merlo lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Monsalve pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merlo gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Monsalve sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Merlo steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merlo hits home with a right hook.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Merlo closes the distance and walks Monsalve into a corner.  Merlo lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merlo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Merlo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Monsalve steps to the outside.  Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Monsalve's liver.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Monsalve's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Monsalve lands a jab.  
Merlo lands a jab.  
Merlo drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Monsalve quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlo lands a jab.  
Merlo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Monsalve tries to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merlo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Merlo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  As Monsalve tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Monsalve pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merlo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Merlo tries to land a left hook, but Monsalve blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Monsalve sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlo manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Merlo connects with a right hook.  
Merlo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Monsalve tries to land a right hook, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlo is on target with a right hook to Monsalve's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Monsalve steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Monsalve cuts off the ring, trapping Merlo in the corner.  Monsalve pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merlo lands with a sharp jab.  
Merlo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Monsalve steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Merlo is whaling away with hooks, but Monsalve keeps his defence tight.  
Monsalve is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into Merlo's body.  
Merlo hits home with a cross.  
Monsalve switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monsalve attempts to land a jab, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlo steps inside.  Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Merlo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merlo is on target with a right hook to Monsalve's ribcage.  
Monsalve throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merlo advances into close range.  Merlo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Monsalve is on target with a left hook.  Monsalve attempts to land a cross, but Merlo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Monsalve throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Monsalve switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Merlo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Merlo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo is on target with a left hook to Monsalve's body.  
Merlo lands a cross.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Merlo digs in a right hook to Monsalve's ribcage.  
Merlo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Merlo lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Merlo lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merlo is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Merlo is on target with a cross.  
Merlo connects with a right hook.  
Merlo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Monsalve's body.  
Monsalve is looking to keep his distance.  Monsalve attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Merlo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Monsalve attempts to land a jab, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Monsalve is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Monsalve is on target with a jab.  
Merlo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merlo drives a left uppercut into Monsalve's liver.  
Merlo advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merlo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Monsalve drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Monsalve's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merlo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Monsalve hits home with a cross.  
Merlo lands a cross.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merlo is on target with a jab.  
Merlo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Monsalve throws a left hook, but Merlo holds on to his opponent.  Merlo pushes his forearm into Monsalve's face.  The referee warns Merlo and breaks the clinch.  
Merlo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Monsalve lands a left uppercut.  
Merlo steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Monsalve's body.  Merlo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merlo connects with a right hook.  
Monsalve tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Monsalve attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlo steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Merlo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Merlo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merlo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Monsalve: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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 Mexico City, Mexico.... Lorenzo Merlo

Fight Statistics
Merlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 452                           
Total Punches Landed: 275                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 416                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 261                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Monsalve: 
Total Punches Thrown: 241                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24