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31/05/2043
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Alessio Palazzi vs Rico Calzaghe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Piedmont promoted show at Turin Ucchielli, Turin,  taking place on 25/05/2043:

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 Italy-Piedmont Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Alessio Palazzi (5 - 12(2)) who hails from Turin, Italy and Rico Calzaghe(8 - 14(3) - 2) from Turin, Italy.  Both Palazzi and Calzaghe weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Carlo Grifone, and the three ringside judges are Fausto Segre, Nico Destro and Liberatore Alasia.  

Round 1: 

Palazzi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Palazzi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe is looking to close the distance and walks Palazzi into the red corner.  Calzaghe digs in a left hook to Palazzi's ribs.  
Calzaghe is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Calzaghe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Palazzi is on target with a left hook.  
Calzaghe lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Palazzi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Calzaghe's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Palazzi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Calzaghe time to recover.  
Palazzi hits home with a left hook.  
Calzaghe drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Calzaghe connects with a left uppercut.  
Palazzi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Calzaghe lands a cross.  
Palazzi cuts off the ring, trapping Calzaghe on the ropes.  Palazzi connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Palazzi connects with a left hook.  
Calzaghe hits home with a left hook.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Calzaghe connects with a right hook.  
Palazzi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Calzaghe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Palazzi steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Calzaghe dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Palazzi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Calzaghe is on target with a cross.  
Palazzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Palazzi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Palazzi gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Calzaghe dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Calzaghe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Palazzi connects with a right uppercut.  
Palazzi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe is on target with a left hook.  
Palazzi hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Calzaghe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Palazzi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Calzaghe's body.  
Palazzi attempts to land a left hook, but Calzaghe dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Calzaghe closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Calzaghe walks Palazzi onto the ropes.  Calzaghe hits home with a left hook.  
Palazzi connects with a right uppercut.  
Calzaghe gets on the inside.  Calzaghe wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Palazzi has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 4 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 5: 

Palazzi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Palazzi hits home with a left hook.  
Palazzi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe attempts to land a jab, but Palazzi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Calzaghe is on target with a right hook.  
Palazzi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Palazzi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook.  
Calzaghe advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Palazzi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Palazzi closes the distance.  Calzaghe hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Calzaghe forces Palazzi to back into the corner.  Palazzi tries to land a right uppercut, but Calzaghe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Palazzi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Palazzi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Calzaghe advances into close range.  Calzaghe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Calzaghe steps inside.  Palazzi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Calzaghe is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Palazzi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Palazzi steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Palazzi lands an overhand right.  
Palazzi connects with a right hook.  Palazzi attempts to land a right hook, but Calzaghe slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Palazzi's ribs.  
Calzaghe lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Palazzi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Palazzi connects with a right uppercut.  
Palazzi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Palazzi advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Calzaghe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Calzaghe attempts to land a right hook, but Palazzi slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Calzaghe's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Calzaghe's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 8 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Calzaghe is on target with a left hook.  
Palazzi steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Calzaghe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Calzaghe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Palazzi connects with a cross.  
Calzaghe connects with a left hook.  Calzaghe goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Palazzi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Palazzi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Palazzi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Palazzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turin, Italy.... Alessio Palazzi

Fight Statistics
Palazzi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 245                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Calzaghe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0