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23/07/2031
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Denton Pizzinato vs John Taggart

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New York State promoted show at USA-New York State Gym, New York City,  taking place on 02/04/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-New York State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Denton Pizzinato (10 - 3 - 2) who hails from New York City, USA and John Taggart(7 - 3 - 2) from Syracuse, USA.  Pizzinato weighed in at 125 pounds and 6 ounces, while Taggart weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Elley, and the three ringside judges are Mark Protheroe, Sean Jackson and Jake Bargas.  

Round 1: 

Pizzinato attempts to land a jab, but Taggart blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Taggart lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pizzinato advances into close range.  Taggart tries to land a right hook, but Pizzinato sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pizzinato advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Pizzinato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Pizzinato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pizzinato wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taggart throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart is on target with a right uppercut to Pizzinato's ribs.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside.  Pizzinato finds the target with a jab.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Taggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Pizzinato finds the target with a jab.  
Pizzinato is on target with a cross.  
Taggart drives a left uppercut into Pizzinato's body.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Pizzinato pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Pizzinato connects with a left hook.  
Pizzinato is on target with a left hook.  
Taggart is on target with a jab.  
Pizzinato throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pizzinato gets on the inside.  Taggart lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Pizzinato pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Pizzinato advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Pizzinato is on target with a left uppercut.  
Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Taggart is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pizzinato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Taggart finds the target with a jab.  
Taggart manages to force Pizzinato into the corner.  Taggart pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pizzinato lands a jab to Taggart's body.  
Taggart tries to land a cross, but Pizzinato parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Pizzinato connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Pizzinato's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pizzinato hits home with a cross.  
Taggart walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taggart is on target with a jab.  
Pizzinato gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Taggart tries to keep the action at long range.  Pizzinato connects with an overhand left.  
Taggart is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pizzinato connects with a cross.  
Pizzinato is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Pizzinato walks his opponent into the red corner.  As Taggart tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Pizzinato.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Pizzinato gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent.  Pizzinato connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taggart lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Taggart hits home with a left hook.  
Pizzinato closes the distance.  Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Taggart connects with a cross.  
Pizzinato connects with a left hook.  Pizzinato tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart lands a cross.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Pizzinato attempts to land a right hook, but Taggart blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pizzinato walks Taggart onto the ropes.  Taggart hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Taggart is on target with a jab.  
Pizzinato gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Taggart's liver.  
Pizzinato tries to land a jab, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart is on target with a left hook to Pizzinato's liver.  
Taggart drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Pizzinato gets on the inside.  Taggart is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pizzinato is on target with a jab.  
Pizzinato closes the distance.  Taggart is on target with a right hook.  
Pizzinato finds the target with a jab.  
Taggart throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pizzinato forces Taggart to retreat into the blue corner.  Taggart drives a right uppercut into Pizzinato's ribcage.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance.  Pizzinato attempts to land a jab, but Taggart blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 



Round 9 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Pizzinato closes the distance.  Taggart pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Taggart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Pizzinato connects with a right hook.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range.  Pizzinato finds the target with a jab.  
Pizzinato closes the distance.  Taggart is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pizzinato advances into close range.  Taggart connects with a right hook.  
Pizzinato gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Pizzinato throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Pizzinato's ribcage.  
Pizzinato hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 94  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from New York City, USA.... Denton Pizzinato

Fight Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Taggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7