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24/05/2031
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Dino Verratti vs Giorgio Zucco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Salerno Alboni, Salerno,  taking place on 22/02/2022:

Clearly AI Italy-Campania have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Italy-Campania Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dino Verratti (8 - 0) who hails from Naples, Italy and Giorgio Zucco(7 - 0) from Naples, Italy.  Verratti weighed in at 126 pounds, while Zucco weighed in at 125 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mario Coronella, and the three ringside judges are Sergio Maceratini, Luigi Rosato and Augusto Pizzorno.  

Round 1: 

Verratti hits home with a cross.  Verratti throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zucco advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zucco drives a left hook into Verratti's ribs.  
Zucco lands a left hook.  
Verratti steps to the outside.  Zucco lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verratti strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Verratti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm overhand left.  
Zucco is on target with a right hook.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside.  Zucco connects with a cross.  
Zucco advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Verratti parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Verratti tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm cross.  
Zucco attempts to land a right hook, but Verratti parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verratti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zucco lands a right hook.  Zucco tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Verratti's body.  
Verratti hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Zucco pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zucco steps inside.  Verratti drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Zucco lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Verratti lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Verratti steps away from his opponent.  Zucco lands with a ramrod jab.  
Verratti digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco lands a left hook.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside.  Zucco is on target with a jab.  
Verratti lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Verratti's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Verratti is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Verratti tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a solid cross.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zucco lands a right hook.  
Zucco steps inside.  Verratti tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verratti throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Zucco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verratti attempts to land a cross, but Zucco blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zucco gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zucco dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zucco closes the distance.  Verratti pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Verratti steps away from his opponent.  Zucco connects with a cross.  
Verratti digs in a sharp left uppercut to Zucco's liver.  
Zucco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zucco goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Verratti's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zucco lands a left hook.  
Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Zucco is on target with a left hook to Verratti's body.  
Verratti lands a left uppercut.  
Zucco digs in a left uppercut to Verratti's ribs.  
Verratti drives a left hook into Zucco's body.  
Zucco digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti hits home with a left hook.  
Zucco throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zucco's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Zucco lands a left hook.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance.  Zucco is on target with a left hook to Verratti's ribs.  
Zucco steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Verratti lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Verratti steps to the outside.  Zucco is on target with an overhand right.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Verratti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verratti connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verratti is on target with a right hook to Zucco's ribcage.  
Verratti tries to keep the action at long range.  Zucco lands a cross.  
Zucco gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Zucco attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Verratti's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zucco is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco closes the distance.  Verratti lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zucco is on target with a cross.  
Verratti closes the distance.  Zucco connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zucco digs in a right hook to Verratti's body.  
Zucco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Zucco is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zucco digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zucco lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Zucco gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zucco tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zucco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verratti is on target with a firm cross.  
Zucco advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Verratti hits home with a cross.  
Zucco steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zucco is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Zucco gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Verratti parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Verratti is on target with a cross.  
Verratti gets on the inside.  Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Verratti is looking to keep his distance.  Zucco hits home with an overhand left.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Verratti's ribs.  Zucco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Zucco connects with a right uppercut.  
Verratti pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Zucco's ribs.  
Verratti steps to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Zucco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Verratti is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Verratti steps to the outside.  Zucco lands a cross.  
Zucco advances into close range and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zucco finds the target with a jab.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance.  Verratti connects with a firm left hook.  
Zucco is on target with a left hook.  
Zucco walks Verratti down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verratti hits home with a cross.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Verratti lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Verratti tries to keep the action at long range.  Zucco lands a cross.  
Verratti digs in a firm left hook to Zucco's liver.  
Zucco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zucco tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zucco connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Verratti is looking to keep his distance.  Verratti throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Zucco time to recover.  
Verratti lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zucco is on target with a cross.  
Verratti attempts to land a cross, but Zucco slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verratti steps to the outside.  Zucco is on target with an overhand right.  
Verratti gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti gets on the inside.  Zucco lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  94 - 97  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Naples, Italy.... Giorgio Zucco

Fight Statistics
Verratti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Zucco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7