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27/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Valentino Bova vs Luigino Sospiri

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Tuscany promoted show at Florence Leonardo, Florence,  taking place on 20/02/2024:

Clearly AI Italy-Tuscany 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 mandatory fight for the Italy-Tuscany Welterweight 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 Valentino Bova (12 - 0) who hails from Prato, Italy and Luigino Sospiri(6 - 3 - 6) from Prato, Italy.  Both Bova and Sospiri weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Valerio Conte, and the three ringside judges are Vittore Bortone, Vittore Bortone and Silvano Caiazzo.  

Round 1: 

Bova connects with a cross.  
Bova lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bova tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Sospiri cuts off the ring, trapping Bova on the ropes.  Sospiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bova hits home with a cross.  
Bova lands a stinging jab.  
Bova attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sospiri time to recover.  
Bova lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Bova is on target with a jab to Sospiri's body.  
Bova drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Sospiri gets on the inside.  Bova lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bova switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to Sospiri's body.  
Bova is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bova lands a stiff jab.  
Bova lands a cross.  
Bova switches the action to the outside.  Sospiri feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bova sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bova's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sospiri's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sospiri's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bova lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bova lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bova steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp cross into Sospiri's body.  
Bova is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bova throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sospiri is looking to close the distance.  Bova hits home with a right hook.  
Bova connects with a cross.  
Bova lands a stinging jab.  
Sospiri lands a left uppercut.  
Bova switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bova is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sospiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bova lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bova quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sospiri advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Bova is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bova quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bova sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Sospiri is looking to close the distance.  Bova hits home with a left hook.  
Bova tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Bova hits home with a cross.  
Sospiri steps inside and forces Bova to retreat onto the ropes.  Bova digs in a right hook to Sospiri's body.  
Bova steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Bova lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Bova is on target with a jab.  
Bova attempts to land a jab, but Sospiri sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sospiri's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 4: 

Bova attempts to land an overhand right, but Sospiri sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bova digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sospiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sospiri drives a left uppercut into Bova's ribs.  
Sospiri pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bova contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sospiri attempts to land a cross, but Bova slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bova is on target with a jab.  
Bova steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sospiri closes the distance.  Bova digs in a left hook to Sospiri's liver.  
Bova switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bova steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bova lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bova steps to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bova finds the target with a jab.  
Bova lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sospiri forces Bova to retreat onto the ropes.  Sospiri pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sospiri feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Bova tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Sospiri sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bova pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sospiri advances into close range.  Bova pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bova steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Bova is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sospiri gets on the inside.  Bova pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sospiri drives a left hook into Bova's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sospiri pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sospiri attempts to land a cross, but Bova parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bova is on target with a cross.  
Bova lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bova connects with a cross.  
Bova lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sospiri steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Bova lands a left uppercut.  
Bova tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bova is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Bova is on target with a cross.  
Bova steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bova hits home with a cross.  
Bova lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bova tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bova steps away from his opponent.  Bova feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bova lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bova is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Bova tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Bova hits home with a cross.  
Bova lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sospiri gets on the inside.  Bova pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bova finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sospiri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bova feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sospiri advances into close range.  Bova pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sospiri throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bova is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bova steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Bova steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Bova tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bova lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Bova is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Bova is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bova quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bova hits home with a right hook.  
Sospiri throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sospiri is looking to close the distance.  Bova connects with a left hook.  
Bova tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bova switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Bova's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bova is on target with an overhand right.  
Bova sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bova lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bova feints a right, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Sospiri is looking to close the distance and walks Bova onto the ropes.  Bova lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bova tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sospiri gets on the inside.  Bova pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Bova tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Sospiri pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sospiri tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bova lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sospiri's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sospiri steps inside.  Bova sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Bova steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sospiri gets on the inside and walks Bova down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Sospiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bova drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bova lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bova lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bova lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bova hits home with a cross.  
Sospiri pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bova is on target with a right uppercut to Sospiri's ribs.  
Bova sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bova lands an overhand left.  Bova throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sospiri steps inside.  Bova lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bova strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sospiri cuts off the ring, trapping Bova on the ropes.  Bova lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bova switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bova: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sospiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Prato, Italy.... Valentino Bova

Fight Statistics
Bova: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 215                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 183                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 166                           
Total Jabs Landed: 104                           

Sospiri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6