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19/05/2031
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Giorgio Zucco vs Gianluigi Azzara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Hotel Vittoria, Naples,  taking place on 12/07/2023:

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.  On the line tonight is the Italy-Campania Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Giorgio Zucco (11 - 0) who hails from Naples, Italy and Gianluigi Azzara(5 - 8 - 2) from Naples, Italy.  Both Zucco and Azzara weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Claudio Sellitti, and the three ringside judges are Cristiano Alberganti, Marco Giovinco and Giorgio Malgieri.  

Round 1: 

Zucco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zucco gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Azzara's body.  
Azzara attempts to land a cross, but Zucco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Azzara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zucco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zucco steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Azzara tries to keep the action at long range.  Zucco hits the target with a hard jab.  
Zucco lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zucco advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zucco digs in a right hook to Azzara's ribs.  
Azzara tries to land a right uppercut, but Zucco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zucco pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zucco connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Zucco closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zucco lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Zucco clinches his opponent.  Zucco leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zucco pushes his forearm into Azzara's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zucco about fouling.  
Zucco feints a cross, tricking Azzara into throwing a right hook counter.  Zucco springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Azzara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Azzara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zucco forces Azzara to retreat onto the ropes.  Zucco is on target with a left hook to Azzara's body.  
Zucco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Zucco clinches his opponent.  Zucco leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Zucco's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zucco lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco manages to force Azzara onto the ropes.  Zucco pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco hits home with a left hook.  
Zucco walks his opponent into a corner.  Azzara throws a left uppercut, but Zucco holds on to his opponent.  Zucco leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zucco hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Zucco closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Azzara is looking to keep his distance.  Zucco lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Zucco walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Azzara lands a left hook.  Zucco ties up his opponent.  Zucco is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zucco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zucco pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a jab.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Azzara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zucco connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Azzara's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Azzara connects with a left hook.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Zucco lands a left hook.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance.  Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Azzara throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zucco advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Azzara tries to keep the action at long range.  Zucco connects with a cross.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance.  Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Azzara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and forces Azzara to retreat onto the ropes.  Azzara hits home with a left hook.  
Zucco lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Azzara throws a right hook, but Zucco holds on to his opponent.  Zucco uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Azzara behind the head. 
Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Azzara hits home with a cross.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  Zucco attempts to land a left hook, but Azzara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zucco lands a left hook.  
Zucco gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zucco lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zucco lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Azzara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zucco lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zucco walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zucco lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Azzara steps away from his opponent.  Zucco throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zucco is on target with a stinging jab.  
Zucco pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Zucco lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a left hook.  
Zucco manouvers Azzara onto the ropes.  Zucco lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zucco lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Azzara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zucco lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zucco steps inside.  Zucco pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Azzara throws a left hook, but Zucco ties up his opponent.  Zucco leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Zucco's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zucco walks Azzara into the corner.  Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Azzara lands a left hook.  
Zucco lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Zucco connects with a left hook.  
Zucco advances into close range.  Zucco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Azzara digs in a left hook to Zucco's body.  
Azzara is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He turns Zucco and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Azzara to keep his punches up.  He gives Zucco a few minutes to recover.  
Zucco gets on the inside.  Zucco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zucco closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Azzara's body.  
Zucco lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Azzara is looking to keep his distance.  Zucco lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Zucco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Azzara is on target with a jab.  
Zucco gets on the inside.  Zucco drives a left hook into Azzara's liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Azzara dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zucco is on target with a right hook.  
Zucco is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Zucco ties up his opponent.  Zucco is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zucco steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Azzara on the ropes.  Zucco lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Zucco drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Zucco clinches his opponent.  Zucco tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Azzara's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zucco to stop fouling.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Azzara throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Azzara steps to the outside.  Zucco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zucco lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco is on target with a left hook to Azzara's liver.  
Zucco connects with a right hook.  Zucco tries to land a left hook, but Azzara slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Azzara tries to keep the action at long range.  Zucco lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zucco feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zucco lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco forces Azzara to retreat into a corner.  Zucco throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Zucco ties up his opponent.  Zucco uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Azzara behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zucco to stop fouling.  
Azzara pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Azzara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zucco is on target with a left hook.  
Azzara is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref halts the action and sends Zucco to the neutral corner.    He warns Azzara that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Zucco lands a jab.  
Zucco closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zucco lands with a sharp jab.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zucco closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Zucco is on target with a right hook.  
Azzara switches the action to the outside.  Zucco is on target with a cross.  
Zucco advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zucco connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zucco advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Zucco digs in a left hook to Azzara's liver.  
Azzara steps to the outside.  Zucco hits home with a cross.  
Zucco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco digs in a left hook to Azzara's body.  Zucco throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Azzara switches the action to the outside.  Azzara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Zucco walks Azzara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zucco lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Azzara is looking to keep his distance.  Azzara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zucco lands an overhand right.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zucco pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zucco connects with a right uppercut.  
Zucco digs in a right uppercut to Azzara's ribcage.  
Zucco lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Azzara switches the action to the outside.  Zucco snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Zucco steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Zucco tries to land a right hook, but Azzara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zucco steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Zucco hits home with a cross.  
Azzara is on target with a jab.  
Zucco lands a right hook.  
Zucco gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Azzara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zucco digs in a left hook to Azzara's ribs.  
Zucco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Zucco is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zucco lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco feints a right hook, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Zucco lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco hits home with a right hook.  
Zucco lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zucco closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Azzara's body.  
Zucco is on target with a left hook to Azzara's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zucco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Azzara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Zucco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 217                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Azzara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6