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22/06/2044
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Daniele Balboni vs Hakara Rikirangi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New York State promoted show at Louis XVI Suite at The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City,  taking place on 06/03/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-New York State Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Daniele Balboni (13 - 26(4) - 7) who hails from New York City, USA and Hakara Rikirangi(27(15) - 13(2) - 2) from New York City, USA.  Balboni weighed in at 153 pounds and 15 ounces, while Rikirangi weighed in at 153 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Darryl Shand, and the three ringside judges are John Trivelli, Isaac Isbister and Ben Hopkins.  

Round 1: 

Balboni is looking to close the distance.  Rikirangi connects with a right hook.  Rikirangi ties up his opponent.  Rikirangi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rikirangi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rikirangi lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  Rikirangi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balboni behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rikirangi about fouling.  
Rikirangi voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Balboni tries to tag Rikirangi on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Rikirangi connects with a right hook.  
Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rikirangi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Rikirangi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rikirangi connects with a left hook.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rikirangi throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Rikirangi clinches his opponent.  Rikirangi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Rikirangi and breaks the clinch.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balboni tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rikirangi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi drives a right hook into Balboni's body.  Rikirangi ties up his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Rikirangi clinches his opponent.  Rikirangi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Rikirangi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rikirangi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rikirangi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rikirangi hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  Rikirangi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Rikirangi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rikirangi is on target with a right hook.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Rikirangi is on target with a solid right hook to Balboni's body.  
Rikirangi lands a stinging right hook.  
Rikirangi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rikirangi lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rikirangi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Balboni's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Rikirangi is looking to close the distance.  Balboni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rikirangi lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  Rikirangi clinches his opponent.  Rikirangi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Rikirangi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balboni's kidney. The ref breaks Rikirangi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rikirangi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a spiteful jab.  
Rikirangi connects with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a solid left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi is on target with a firm left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Rikirangi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Rikirangi ties up his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rikirangi to stop holding.  
Rikirangi is on target with a hard jab.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rikirangi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rikirangi lands a cross.  
Rikirangi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 3: 

Rikirangi tries to land a left hook, but Balboni dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi drives a right hook into Balboni's ribcage.  
Rikirangi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balboni steps inside.  Rikirangi lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rikirangi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balboni throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Balboni steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balboni steps inside.  Rikirangi lands a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi lands a firm right uppercut.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rikirangi steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni tries to land a jab, but Rikirangi sidesteps and counters with a VICIOUS left uppercut.  BALBONI IS HURT!  Balboni almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Balboni is looking to keep his distance.  Rikirangi lands a stinging overhand left.  
Balboni steps inside.  Rikirangi lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Rikirangi closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rikirangi is on target with a left hook.  
Rikirangi connects with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rikirangi lands a sharp right hook.  
Rikirangi connects with a left hook.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balboni throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Rikirangi steps inside.  Balboni throws a right uppercut, but Rikirangi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rikirangi to stop holding.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance.  Rikirangi digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Rikirangi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Rikirangi lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Rikirangi lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rikirangi connects with a cross.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and lands a solid left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Balboni now.   He turns Rikirangi and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Rikirangi.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Rikirangi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rikirangi connects with a stinging left hook.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi is on target with a left uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Balboni steps inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balboni throws a left hook, but Rikirangi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Rikirangi to stop holding.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a big right hook.  BALBONI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Balboni almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Rikirangi lands with a solid jab.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balboni is clearly losing his cool here!   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Rikirangi's groin!  The ref ignores Rikirangi's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Balboni now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Rikirangi connects with a left hook.  
Rikirangi drives a right hook into Balboni's ribcage.  
Rikirangi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Balboni quickly recovers. 
Rikirangi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Rikirangi is on target with a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Balboni hits home with a cross.  
Balboni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rikirangi is on target with a jab.  
Balboni feints a jab, but Rikirangi ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Rikirangi connects with a left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Rikirangi senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Balboni and just needs the right shot.  Rikirangi lands a hurtful cross.  BALBONI IS DOWN!  HE UNSTEADILY TRIES TO GET UP BUT IS UNABLE TO BEAT THE 10 COUNT!  The winner by KO is Rikirangi!  


Round 6 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Fight Statistics
Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 72                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Rikirangi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 175                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9