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18/07/2044
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Rodolfo Di Salvo vs Dante Grifone

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Veneto promoted show at Verona Silvani, Verona,  taking place on 16/03/2042:

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 mandatory fight for the Italy-Veneto Flyweight 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 Rodolfo Di Salvo (12(4) - 1) who hails from Verona, Italy and Dante Grifone(6 - 8(1) - 4) from Padua, Italy.  Both Di Salvo and Grifone weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rodolfo Fumagalli, and the three ringside judges are Valentino Fausto, Mariano Zurio and Nico Cingari.  

Round 1: 

Di Salvo steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Di Salvo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Di Salvo feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Grifone gets on the inside.  Di Salvo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Di Salvo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Di Salvo pushes his forearm into Grifone's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Grifone advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but Di Salvo ties up his opponent.  Di Salvo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Di Salvo.  
Di Salvo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Grifone walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Grifone quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grifone tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Salvo is on target with a jab.  
Di Salvo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Grifone walks his opponent into the corner.  Di Salvo lands a ramrod jab.  
Di Salvo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grifone tries to land a left hook, but Di Salvo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Salvo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Di Salvo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Grifone's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Grifone's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Di Salvo: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Grifone steps inside.  Di Salvo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Di Salvo ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Di Salvo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Di Salvo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Grifone recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Di Salvo switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Grifone gets on the inside.  Di Salvo connects with a left hook.  
Grifone hits home with a cross.  
Di Salvo lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Di Salvo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Grifone quickly recovers. 
Di Salvo feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Salvo lands a sharp jab.  
Di Salvo lands a cross.  
Grifone walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Di Salvo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Di Salvo clinches his opponent.  Grifone leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Di Salvo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grifone lands a left hook.  
Di Salvo steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Grifone is looking to close the distance.  Di Salvo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Di Salvo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Di Salvo is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Di Salvo: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Di Salvo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Di Salvo lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Di Salvo feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grifone closes the distance.  Di Salvo connects with a right uppercut.  
Di Salvo backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Grifone steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Di Salvo is on target with a jab.  
Di Salvo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Grifone tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Salvo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Di Salvo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Grifone sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grifone attempts to land a cross, but Di Salvo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Di Salvo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grifone steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Di Salvo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Di Salvo lands a jab.  
Grifone connects with a left hook.  
Di Salvo is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Di Salvo: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Di Salvo is looking to keep his distance.  Grifone is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Di Salvo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Salvo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Grifone is looking to close the distance.  Di Salvo connects with a sharp left hook.  Di Salvo clinches his opponent.  Di Salvo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Di Salvo tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a cross.  
Di Salvo hits home with an overhand left.  
Di Salvo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Grifone is looking to close the distance.  Di Salvo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Di Salvo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grifone advances into close range.  Di Salvo lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Grifone sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Salvo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Di Salvo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Salvo steps to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Di Salvo hits home with a cross.  
Di Salvo lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Salvo finds the target with a hard jab.  
Di Salvo connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Grifone steps inside.  Di Salvo throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Di Salvo ties up his opponent.  Di Salvo pushes his forearm into Grifone's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Di Salvo to stop fouling.  
Di Salvo steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Di Salvo lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Grifone's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Di Salvo: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 27                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Grifone is looking to close the distance.  Di Salvo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a jab to Grifone's body.  Di Salvo attempts to land a jab, but Grifone slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grifone is looking to close the distance.  Grifone is starting to lose his head here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Di Salvo with a blatant low blow!  The ref tells Grifone to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Di Salvo time to recover.  
Di Salvo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Di Salvo is on target with an overhand left.  
Di Salvo lands a hurtful cross.  GRIFONE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Grifone quickly recovers. 
Di Salvo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Di Salvo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grifone attempts to land a left hook, but Di Salvo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Salvo switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Di Salvo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grifone gets on the inside.  Di Salvo lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Grifone steps inside.  Di Salvo connects with a right hook.  
Di Salvo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Di Salvo: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Di Salvo lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Grifone sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Salvo is on target with a jab.  
Di Salvo lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Grifone lands a left hook.  Grifone attempts to land a left hook, but Di Salvo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grifone circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Di Salvo lands a ramrod jab.  
Di Salvo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Salvo finds the target with a jab.  
Grifone steps inside.  Di Salvo is on target with a firm right hook.  
Di Salvo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Di Salvo is on target with a jab.  
Di Salvo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a left hook.  
Di Salvo tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Grifone sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Grifone is looking to close the distance.  Di Salvo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Grifone almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Di Salvo hits home with a cross.  
Di Salvo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Di Salvo is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Grifone tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Di Salvo steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Di Salvo: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Di Salvo connects with a cross.  
Di Salvo is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Di Salvo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Di Salvo lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Grifone quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Di Salvo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Di Salvo is on target with a jab.  
Di Salvo finds the target with a jab.  
Grifone steps inside.  Di Salvo lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Grifone tries to land a cross, but Di Salvo sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Grifone throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Di Salvo clinches his opponent.  Di Salvo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Di Salvo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a nasty cross.  GRIFONE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Di Salvo!  


Round 7 Statistics
Di Salvo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Di Salvo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 211                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 173                           
Total Jabs Landed: 118                           

Grifone: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2