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10/06/2044
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Gianfranco Facchetti vs Giorgio Balboni

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Apulia promoted show at Foggia Soriano, Foggia,  taking place on 31/10/2043:

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 mandatory fight for the Italy-Apulia Light Heavyweight 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 Gianfranco Facchetti (25 - 17(1) - 5) who hails from Bari, Italy and Giorgio Balboni(8 - 11(2)) from Bari, Italy.  Both Facchetti and Balboni weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alberto Rispoli, and the three ringside judges are Alberto Rispoli, Dante Alboni and Mauro Totaro.  

Round 1: 

Balboni gets on the inside and forces Facchetti to back into the red corner.  Facchetti connects with a right uppercut.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Facchetti connects with a right hook.  
Facchetti is on target with a right hook.  
Facchetti is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Facchetti hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Facchetti's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Facchetti tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Facchetti lands a left uppercut.  
Facchetti is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Facchetti closes the distance.  Facchetti pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balboni connects with a right hook.  
Facchetti steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Facchetti lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Facchetti drives a left hook into Balboni's body.  
Facchetti lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Facchetti advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balboni is on target with a left hook.  
Facchetti connects with an overhand right.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balboni is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Facchetti is on target with a right hook.  
Facchetti throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balboni gets on the inside.  Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Facchetti lands a cross.  
Balboni advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Facchetti lands a cross.  
Facchetti connects with a left hook.  
Facchetti steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni advances into close range and drives a left hook into Facchetti's body.  
Balboni is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balboni attempts to land a left hook, but Facchetti sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Facchetti is on target with a cross.  
Balboni feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balboni advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Facchetti hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Facchetti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 8: 

Facchetti advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Facchetti is on target with a left hook to Balboni's ribs.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Facchetti lands a cross.  
Facchetti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Facchetti is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Balboni walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Balboni is on target with a right hook.  
Facchetti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Facchetti is on target with a right hook.  
Balboni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Facchetti steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Facchetti gets on the inside.  Balboni is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Facchetti is looking to keep his distance.  Balboni is on target with a jab.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Facchetti lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Facchetti connects with an overhand right.  
Facchetti connects with a right uppercut.  
Facchetti attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Balboni time to recover.  
Facchetti steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bari, Italy.... Gianfranco Facchetti

Fight Statistics
Facchetti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 130                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3