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26/08/2031
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Gianluigi Pizzinato vs Adriano Balconi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Crazy Bull di Genova, Genoa,  taking place on 22/10/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Liguria 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 Gianluigi Pizzinato (11 - 2 - 2) who hails from La Spezia, Italy and Adriano Balconi(6 - 7(3) - 2) from Genoa, Italy.  Both Pizzinato and Balconi weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Giorgio Malgieri, and the three ringside judges are Lorenzo Bonaccini, Damiano Lamia and Bernardo Prosperini.  

Round 1: 

Pizzinato is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Pizzinato tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Balconi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Pizzinato hits home with an overhand right.  
Pizzinato steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balconi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balconi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pizzinato steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Pizzinato is on target with a jab.  
Pizzinato tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Balconi steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pizzinato's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Pizzinato's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balconi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Balconi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balconi connects with a cross.  
Pizzinato steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Balconi connects with a cross.  
Pizzinato lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balconi steps inside.  Balconi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Pizzinato connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balconi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Pizzinato attempts to land a right hook, but Balconi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pizzinato steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balconi advances into close range.  Balconi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balconi advances into close range.  Pizzinato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi is on target with a left hook to Pizzinato's body.  
Pizzinato tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pizzinato sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pizzinato tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Pizzinato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balconi advances into close range.  Pizzinato lands a right hook.  
Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pizzinato is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pizzinato steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi steps inside.  Pizzinato connects with a right hook.  
Pizzinato steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balconi hits home with a right hook.  
Pizzinato is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Pizzinato throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pizzinato pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Pizzinato hits home with a right hook.  
Pizzinato switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Balconi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Pizzinato's body.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and forces Pizzinato to retreat into a corner.  Balconi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balconi closes the distance.  Balconi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balconi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Pizzinato switches the action to the outside.  Pizzinato feints a jab, tricking Balconi into throwing a left hook counter.  Pizzinato avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Pizzinato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pizzinato throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pizzinato switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Pizzinato throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balconi gets on the inside.  Pizzinato attempts to land a right hook, but Balconi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pizzinato is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balconi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Balconi advances into close range.  Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Pizzinato is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands a cross.  
Balconi pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pizzinato tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Balconi forces Pizzinato to retreat into a neutral corner.  Balconi lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balconi steps inside.  Balconi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pizzinato attempts to land a right hook, but Balconi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pizzinato switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to Balconi's body.  
Pizzinato tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Balconi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balconi walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Pizzinato lands a cross.  
Pizzinato steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Balconi connects with a left hook.  
Balconi advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balconi gets on the inside.  Pizzinato connects with a right uppercut.  
Balconi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balconi manages to force Pizzinato into a corner.  Balconi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pizzinato is on target with a right hook.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pizzinato lands a cross.  
Balconi drives a right hook into Pizzinato's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Balconi feints a jab, fooling Pizzinato into launching a right uppercut counter.  Balconi springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Pizzinato tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Balconi closes the distance.  Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Pizzinato switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance.  Balconi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balconi gets on the inside.  Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Pizzinato lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Balconi hits home with a cross.  
Pizzinato is on target with a cross.  
Balconi gets on the inside.  Pizzinato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pizzinato is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Balconi lands a cross.  
Balconi closes the distance and forces Pizzinato to retreat onto the ropes.  Pizzinato is on target with a right hook.  
Pizzinato is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balconi walks Pizzinato down, trapping him on the ropes.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pizzinato dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pizzinato lands a cross.  
Pizzinato tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Pizzinato feints a jab, tricking Balconi into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Pizzinato avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balconi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Balconi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Pizzinato tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pizzinato connects with a left uppercut.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Pizzinato tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pizzinato is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pizzinato feints a jab, but Balconi is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Pizzinato is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Pizzinato feints a jab, but Balconi is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Balconi advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Balconi closes the distance.  Pizzinato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balconi hits home with a right hook.  
Pizzinato switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balconi closes the distance.  Pizzinato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balconi connects with a right uppercut.  
Pizzinato lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balconi closes the distance.  Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pizzinato connects with a right hook.  
Pizzinato tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Pizzinato switches the action to the outside.  Pizzinato feints a jab, fooling Balconi into launching a right hook counter.  Pizzinato springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Pizzinato lands an overhand left.  
Balconi advances into close range.  Pizzinato drives a right hook into Balconi's ribs.  
Pizzinato lands a cross.  
Pizzinato strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Pizzinato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pizzinato lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pizzinato lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Genoa, Italy.... Adriano Balconi

Fight Statistics
Pizzinato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 151                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Balconi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6