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24/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Cecilio Secchia vs Emilio La Russa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Apulia promoted show at Foggia Ramponi, Foggia,  taking place on 22/08/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Apulia Heavyweight 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 Cecilio Secchia (8 - 3 - 2) who hails from Bari, Italy and Emilio La Russa(9 - 7 - 2) from Bari, Italy.  Secchia weighed in at 257 pounds and 1 ounces, while La Russa weighed in at 241 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gianfranco De Silvestri, and the three ringside judges are Dante Alboni, Gianfranco De Silvestri and Mauro Verratti.  

Round 1: 

Secchia steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Secchia is on target with an overhand right.  
Secchia switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
La Russa lands a left hook.  
Secchia is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Secchia tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
La Russa is on target with a left hook to Secchia's body.  
Secchia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
La Russa is looking to close the distance.  Secchia is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Secchia steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
La Russa lands a cross to Secchia's body.  
Secchia advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Secchia steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...La Russa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Secchia gets on the inside.  La Russa lands a left hook.  
La Russa hits home with a left uppercut.  
La Russa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Secchia lands a cross.  
La Russa hits home with a right hook.  
Secchia pivots to the left of his opponent.  La Russa lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
La Russa advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Secchia hits home with an overhand right.  
Secchia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Secchia is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
La Russa connects with a right hook.  
Secchia is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

La Russa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
La Russa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
La Russa lands a left hook.  
La Russa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Secchia steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Secchia steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Secchia gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as La Russa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Secchia steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...La Russa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 4: 

La Russa is on target with a left hook to Secchia's body.  La Russa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Secchia's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Secchia is on target with a jab.  
Secchia is on target with a jab.  
Secchia steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Secchia is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Secchia is on target with an overhand right.  
La Russa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Secchia tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
La Russa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
La Russa digs in a right hook to Secchia's body.  La Russa attempts to land a right hook, but Secchia blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Secchia connects with a cross.  
Secchia hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Secchia is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Secchia hits home with a cross.  
Secchia steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
La Russa is on target with a right hook.  
La Russa connects with a left uppercut.  
La Russa connects with a left hook.  
Secchia lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
La Russa connects with a right hook.  
La Russa steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
La Russa lands a right hook.  
Secchia connects with a left hook.  
Secchia is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Secchia is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Secchia steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Secchia hits home with a cross.  
Secchia is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Secchia is on target with a jab.  
La Russa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Secchia tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
La Russa connects with a right hook.  
Secchia steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Secchia hits home with an overhand right.  
Secchia lands a right hook.  
Secchia is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Secchia hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

La Russa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Secchia steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Secchia is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Secchia tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Secchia lands a cross.  
Secchia connects with a cross.  
Secchia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
La Russa digs in a left hook to Secchia's liver.  
La Russa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Secchia throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Secchia's liver.  
Secchia switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
La Russa lands a right uppercut.  
Secchia pivots to the side of his opponent.  La Russa lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Secchia advances into close range.  La Russa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
La Russa closes the distance.  Secchia is on target with a right uppercut.  
Secchia lands a cross.  
Secchia lands a cross.  
La Russa is on target with a left hook.  
Secchia is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Secchia is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to La Russa's body.  
Secchia hits home with an overhand left.  
Secchia connects with an overhand right.  
Secchia is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but La Russa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Secchia advances into close range.  Secchia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  La Russa is on target with a right hook to Secchia's body.  
Secchia switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Secchia steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Secchia tries to land a cross, but La Russa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Secchia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Secchia is looking to close the distance.  Secchia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to La Russa's body.  
La Russa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Secchia is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Secchia steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
La Russa hits home with a right hook.  
La Russa lands a left hook.  
La Russa hits home with a right hook.  
La Russa cuts off the ring, trapping Secchia in the corner.  La Russa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Secchia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
La Russa connects with a left hook.  
La Russa advances into close range and drives a left hook into Secchia's ribs.  
Secchia digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Secchia hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...La Russa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

La Russa is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Secchia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  La Russa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Secchia is on target with a left uppercut.  
La Russa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
La Russa advances into close range.  Secchia lands a left hook.  
Secchia lands a cross.  
Secchia connects with an overhand left.  
La Russa is on target with a left hook to Secchia's body.  
Secchia steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Secchia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

La Russa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bari, Italy.... Cecilio Secchia

Fight Statistics
Secchia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

La Russa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1