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23/06/2044
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Angelo Pirlo vs Claudio De Franco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Alessandro De Bacco Gym, La Spezia,  taking place on 28/05/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Liguria Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Angelo Pirlo (10 - 12 - 3) who hails from Genoa, Italy and Claudio De Franco(3 - 5 - 6) from Genoa, Italy.  Both Pirlo and De Franco weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bernardo Prosperini, and the three ringside judges are Pepe Cusano, Giorgio Malgieri and Fabiano Vendola.  

Round 1: 

De Franco lands a jab.  
Pirlo steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Franco closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
De Franco advances into close range.  De Franco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pirlo lands a left hook.  
Pirlo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
De Franco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Pirlo feints a left hook, but De Franco ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook to Pirlo's ribcage.  
De Franco is on target with a left hook.  
Pirlo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
De Franco advances into close range.  Pirlo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Pirlo steps away from his opponent.  Pirlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Franco hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pirlo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

De Franco steps inside.  De Franco steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Pirlo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Pirlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Franco is on target with a cross to Pirlo's body.  
Pirlo hits home with an overhand right.  
Pirlo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
De Franco closes the distance.  Pirlo pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Franco drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
De Franco tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pirlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Franco lands a jab.  
De Franco tries to keep the action at long range.  Pirlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Franco throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...De Franco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

De Franco closes the distance.  Pirlo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pirlo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pirlo is on target with a cross.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Pirlo attempts to land an overhand right, but De Franco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Franco steps inside.  Pirlo pivots to the left of his opponent.  De Franco is on target with a right hook.  
Pirlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Pirlo is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Pirlo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Pirlo is looking to keep his distance.  Pirlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...De Franco's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pirlo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
De Franco is looking to close the distance.  Pirlo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Pirlo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Pirlo is on target with a cross.  
Pirlo feints a left hook, but De Franco ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...De Franco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Pirlo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Pirlo is on target with a left hook.  
Pirlo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
De Franco advances into close range.  Pirlo is on target with a right hook.  
Pirlo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
De Franco advances into close range.  Pirlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Pirlo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pirlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Franco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pirlo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pirlo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Pirlo hits home with an overhand right.  
De Franco connects with a cross.  
Pirlo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Pirlo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Franco closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Pirlo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

De Franco is on target with a cross.  
De Franco gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Pirlo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Pirlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Pirlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Franco connects with a left uppercut.  
De Franco advances into close range.  Pirlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Pirlo lands a cross.  
Pirlo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Pirlo switches the action to the outside.  Pirlo feints a left hook, but De Franco does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Pirlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pirlo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Pirlo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pirlo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Pirlo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
De Franco steps inside.  Pirlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Franco lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Pirlo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

De Franco steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Pirlo connects with a cross.  
Pirlo tries to land a cross, but De Franco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pirlo connects with a cross.  
Pirlo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pirlo hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...De Franco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Pirlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Franco is looking to close the distance.  Pirlo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Pirlo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
De Franco closes the distance.  Pirlo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pirlo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pirlo steps to the outside.  Pirlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Franco lands a cross to Pirlo's body.  
Pirlo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
De Franco steps inside.  Pirlo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pirlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  9 - 10  10 - 10
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: 98 - 92  97 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Genoa, Italy.... Angelo Pirlo

Fight Statistics
Pirlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 152                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

De Franco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5