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24/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Valerio Neri vs Rico Menia

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Adolfo Secchia Gym, Catania,  taking place on 21/09/2022:

Clearly AI Italy-Sicily 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-Sicily Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Valerio Neri (7 - 1 - 3) who hails from Catania, Italy and Rico Menia(6 - 0 - 2) from Catania, Italy.  Both Neri and Menia weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Valentino Spataro, and the three ringside judges are Colombo Masotti, Giorgio Lamberti and Cristiano Donadoni.  

Round 1: 

Neri is on target with a right hook.  
Neri switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Neri tries to land a jab, but Menia slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Menia connects with a left hook.  
Neri is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Neri steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Neri is on target with a jab.  
Menia lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
As Neri tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Menia feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Neri hits home with a cross.  
Neri steps to the outside.  Menia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Neri lands an overhand left.  
Menia throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Neri's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Menia digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Neri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Neri steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Neri tries to land a cross, but Menia sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Menia closes the distance.  Menia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Neri is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Neri steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Menia digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menia advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Neri lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Menia's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Menia's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Menia steps inside.  Neri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Neri lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menia steps inside.  Neri pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Neri steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Menia steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Neri tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Menia gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Neri lands a left hook.  
Neri lands a cross.  
Neri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Neri switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Neri hits home with a cross.  
Neri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Menia hits home with a cross.  
Neri switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Neri is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Neri finds the target with a jab.  
Neri is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Neri lands a jab.  
Neri is looking to keep his distance.  Neri feints a left, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Neri switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Neri lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menia closes the distance.  Neri attempts to land a right hook, but Menia slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Neri is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Neri hits home with a cross.  
Menia advances into close range.  Neri pivots to the right of his opponent.  Menia is on target with a right hook to Neri's body.  
Neri connects with a cross.  
Neri finds the target with a jab.  
Neri connects with a cross.  
Menia manages to force Neri into a corner.  Menia pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Neri tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Menia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Neri attempts to land a right hook, but Menia dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Neri circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Menia lands a left hook.  
Menia walks Neri into a corner.  Menia connects with a right hook.  
Neri is on target with a jab.  
Menia gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Neri's body.  
Neri steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Menia closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Neri is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Neri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Menia is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menia walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Menia connects with a right uppercut.  
Menia gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Menia drives a right hook into Neri's body.  
Neri tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but Menia sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Neri hits home with an overhand left.  
Menia lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Neri tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Neri lands a jab.  
Neri is on target with a left hook.  
Neri steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Neri tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Neri lands an overhand right.  
Menia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menia drives a right hook into Neri's body.  
Neri is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Neri hits home with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menia dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Menia.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Menia connects with a right hook.  
Neri lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Neri steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Menia advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Neri is on target with a jab.  
Menia steps inside.  Neri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Neri is on target with a cross.  
Neri lands a jab.  
Neri tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Menia parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menia is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Neri's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Neri steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Neri connects with a cross.  
Neri is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Menia hits home with a left hook.  
Neri is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Neri finds the target with a jab.  
Neri finds the target with a jab.  
Menia steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Menia closes the distance.  Neri lands a left hook.  
Menia lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Menia lands a left uppercut.  
Neri is on target with a cross.  
Neri connects with a right hook.  
Menia walks his opponent into the corner.  Menia pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Menia gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Neri: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  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 - 93  97 - 93  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Catania, Italy.... Valerio Neri

Fight Statistics
Neri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 404                           
Total Punches Landed: 89                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 178                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Menia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1