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01/08/2030
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Silvano Di Benedetto vs Cristiano Prosperini

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Palermo Gasparri, Palermo,  taking place on 21/04/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Sicily Lightweight 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 Silvano Di Benedetto (6 - 1) who hails from Palermo, Italy and Cristiano Prosperini(8 - 0) from Palermo, Italy.  Both Di Benedetto and Prosperini weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Giorgio Lamberti, and the three ringside judges are Arturo Bongiorno, Nico Scagni and Giorgio Lamberti.  

Round 1: 

Di Benedetto gets on the inside.  Prosperini attempts to land a left hook, but Di Benedetto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Prosperini switches the action to the outside.  Di Benedetto is on target with an overhand right.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Benedetto lands a jab.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Prosperini throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance.  Prosperini connects with a cross.  
Prosperini walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Di Benedetto connects with a firm cross.  
Di Benedetto tries to land a jab, but Prosperini sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Prosperini throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Di Benedetto lands a cross.  
Prosperini finds the target with a jab.  
Prosperini pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance.  Prosperini pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Prosperini pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Prosperini lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Di Benedetto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Di Benedetto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Di Benedetto lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Di Benedetto gets on the inside.  Prosperini is on target with a left hook.  
Di Benedetto attempts to land a cross, but Prosperini sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Prosperini lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Di Benedetto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Di Benedetto attempts to land a cross, but Prosperini parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range.  Prosperini pivots to the left of his opponent.  Prosperini attempts to land a left hook, but Di Benedetto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Prosperini switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Di Benedetto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Prosperini's ribs.  
Di Benedetto digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto lands a spiteful jab.  
Prosperini lands a jab.  Prosperini throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Prosperini is on target with a cross.  
Prosperini tries to step out of his opponents range.  Di Benedetto lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Di Benedetto tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Prosperini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Benedetto lands a stiff jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Di Benedetto attempts to land a cross, but Prosperini slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Prosperini digs in a right hook to Di Benedetto's body.  Prosperini tries to land a left uppercut, but Di Benedetto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Benedetto steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Di Benedetto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Prosperini lands a left hook.  
Prosperini feints a cross, and then drives a left hook into Di Benedetto's body.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent.  Prosperini lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Prosperini hits the target with a hard jab.  
Prosperini pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Prosperini finds the target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto gets on the inside and manages to force Prosperini onto the ropes.  Di Benedetto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Di Benedetto tries to land a right hook, but Prosperini blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Di Benedetto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Prosperini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Prosperini throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto digs in a left hook to Prosperini's ribs.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Di Benedetto gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Prosperini's body.  
Di Benedetto feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prosperini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto lands with a stinging jab.  
Di Benedetto steps inside.  Di Benedetto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Di Benedetto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Prosperini steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Di Benedetto lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto lands a stiff jab.  
Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Benedetto attempts to land a cross, but Prosperini slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Di Benedetto gets on the inside.  Prosperini pivots to the right of his opponent.  Prosperini attempts to land a left hook, but Di Benedetto slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Benedetto lands a stinging jab.  
Prosperini feints a cross, and then finds the target with a hard jab.  
Prosperini cuts off the ring, trapping Di Benedetto on the ropes.  Di Benedetto snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a left uppercut to Prosperini's body.  
Di Benedetto lands a cross.  
Prosperini steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance.  Prosperini is on target with a right hook.  
Di Benedetto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a right hook to Prosperini's ribs.  
Di Benedetto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Prosperini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prosperini lands a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Di Benedetto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Di Benedetto drives a left hook into Prosperini's body.  
Di Benedetto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Prosperini tries to land a cross, but Di Benedetto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Prosperini manouvers Di Benedetto into the red corner.  Di Benedetto lands a solid cross.  
Di Benedetto tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  Di Benedetto tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Di Benedetto's liver.  
Prosperini lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Di Benedetto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Prosperini is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Di Benedetto is looking to close the distance.  Prosperini lands a right hook.  
Di Benedetto lands a firm overhand right.  
Prosperini hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Prosperini walks Di Benedetto onto the ropes.  Prosperini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Benedetto lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a solid cross.  
Prosperini tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance.  Prosperini is on target with a left hook.  
Di Benedetto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Prosperini is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto attempts to land a cross, but Prosperini sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a stinging overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Prosperini snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Prosperini lands a stinging jab.  
Prosperini lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Prosperini feints a left hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Prosperini is on target with a cross.  
Di Benedetto hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Di Benedetto digs in a left hook to Prosperini's body.  
Di Benedetto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Di Benedetto connects with a left hook.  Di Benedetto attempts to land a jab, but Prosperini dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Benedetto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Prosperini sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Di Benedetto lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance.  Prosperini connects with a right hook.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a left hook.  
Prosperini is on target with a left hook.  
Prosperini attempts to land a left hook, but Di Benedetto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Di Benedetto tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range.  Prosperini lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Prosperini attempts to land a cross, but Di Benedetto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance.  Prosperini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Benedetto goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Prosperini time to recover.  
Di Benedetto lands a left hook.  
Di Benedetto hits home with a solid cross.  
Prosperini is on target with a jab.  
Prosperini finds the target with a jab.  
Prosperini steps to the outside.  Di Benedetto throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Di Benedetto's body.  
Prosperini is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  Prosperini attempts to land a jab, but Di Benedetto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Prosperini lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range.  Prosperini pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Prosperini feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Prosperini forces Di Benedetto to retreat into the corner.  Prosperini stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Di Benedetto attempts to land a jab, but Prosperini blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Di Benedetto digs in a left hook to Prosperini's liver.  
Prosperini finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Di Benedetto finds the target with a hard jab.  
Prosperini lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Prosperini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prosperini throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Prosperini is looking to keep his distance.  Di Benedetto lands an overhand right.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Prosperini connects with a cross.  
Di Benedetto lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside.  Prosperini lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Prosperini lands with a stiff jab.  
Di Benedetto finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Prosperini pivots to the side of his opponent.  Di Benedetto lands a ramrod jab.  
Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Prosperini sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Prosperini lands with a hard jab.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range.  Prosperini pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto drives a right hook into Prosperini's body.  Di Benedetto attempts to land a cross, but Prosperini sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Prosperini tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Prosperini hits home with a cross.  
Prosperini is on target with a stinging jab.  
Prosperini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Benedetto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Benedetto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Prosperini lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Di Benedetto lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Prosperini lands a ramrod jab.  
Di Benedetto is looking to close the distance.  Di Benedetto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Prosperini is on target with a left uppercut.  
Di Benedetto is on target with a cross.  Di Benedetto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Di Benedetto steps inside.  Prosperini connects with a right uppercut.  
Di Benedetto gets on the inside.  Prosperini hits home with a left uppercut.  
Prosperini hits home with a right hook.  
Prosperini manages to force Di Benedetto onto the ropes.  Di Benedetto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Prosperini circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Di Benedetto drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Prosperini pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Prosperini lands a cross.  
Di Benedetto tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Prosperini blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Di Benedetto's body.  
Di Benedetto closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Di Benedetto is looking to close the distance.  Prosperini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Di Benedetto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Di Benedetto advances into close range.  Prosperini lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Prosperini steps to the outside.  Prosperini feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prosperini: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Palermo, Italy.... Cristiano Prosperini

Fight Statistics
Di Benedetto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Prosperini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38