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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Carlo Caiazzo vs Laken Karoki

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at First Direct Arena, Leeds,  taking place on 28/12/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Carlo Caiazzo (19(13) - 0) who hails from Verona, Italy and Laken Karoki(13 - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Caiazzo weighed in at 175 pounds, while Karoki weighed in at 174 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jamie McNabb, and the three ringside judges are Arran Bogle, Greg Cody and Mervyn Cour.  

Round 1: 

Caiazzo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Caiazzo lands a firm left hook.  
Caiazzo gets on the inside.  Karoki pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Caiazzo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Caiazzo walks Karoki into the corner.  Caiazzo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Karoki connects with a left hook.  
Caiazzo drives a left hook into Karoki's body.  Caiazzo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Caiazzo's liver.  
Karoki steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Karoki feints a cross, and then lands a left hook.  
Karoki tries to keep the action at long range.  Caiazzo is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Karoki hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Karoki feints a cross, and then drives a jab into Caiazzo's body.  
Caiazzo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Karoki tries to keep the action at long range.  Caiazzo lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Karoki attempts to land a cross, but Caiazzo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Karoki switches the action to the outside.  Caiazzo finds the target with a jab.  
Caiazzo digs in a left hook to Karoki's ribs.  
Caiazzo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Caiazzo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Caiazzo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Karoki hits home with a right hook.  Karoki tries to land a jab, but Caiazzo slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Karoki steps to the outside.  Caiazzo lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Caiazzo attempts to land a cross, but Karoki parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Caiazzo lands a solid right hook.  
Caiazzo connects with a left hook.  
Caiazzo lands a stinging jab.  
Caiazzo closes the distance and manouvers Karoki into a corner.  Karoki attempts to land a left hook, but Caiazzo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caiazzo lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Karoki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Karoki's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Caiazzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Caiazzo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Karoki lands a left hook.  
Caiazzo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Caiazzo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Caiazzo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Caiazzo drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Caiazzo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Caiazzo lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Karoki attempts to land a right hook, but Caiazzo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Karoki is on target with a right uppercut to Caiazzo's body.  
Karoki throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Karoki lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Karoki tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Caiazzo closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Caiazzo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caiazzo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Caiazzo drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Caiazzo walks Karoki down, trapping him on the ropes.  Caiazzo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Karoki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Caiazzo lands a stinging jab.  
Caiazzo gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karoki lands a spiteful jab.  Karoki attempts to land a jab, but Caiazzo sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Caiazzo is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Caiazzo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Caiazzo is looking to close the distance.  Karoki lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Karoki feints a cross, but Caiazzo does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Caiazzo advances into close range.  Karoki tries to land a left uppercut, but Caiazzo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caiazzo gets on the inside.  Karoki hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Karoki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Caiazzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Caiazzo tries to land a right hook, but Karoki parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caiazzo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Caiazzo connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Caiazzo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Caiazzo tries to land a right uppercut, but Karoki sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Karoki attempts to land a left hook, but Caiazzo slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Karoki is looking to keep his distance.  Caiazzo lands a jab.  Caiazzo tries to land a cross, but Karoki parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Karoki tries to keep the action at long range and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Caiazzo drives a powerful left hook into his opponents body.  KAROKI IS HURT!  Karoki quickly recovers. 
Karoki digs in a left hook to Caiazzo's body.  
Caiazzo is on target with a stiff jab.  
Caiazzo steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Caiazzo lands a stinging left hook.  
Caiazzo lands a sharp right hook.  
Karoki attempts to land a right uppercut, but Caiazzo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Karoki lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caiazzo closes the distance.  Karoki attempts to land a left uppercut, but Caiazzo sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Karoki strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Karoki is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Caiazzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Karoki lands a left hook.  
Karoki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Caiazzo is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Caiazzo steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Caiazzo drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Caiazzo is looking to close the distance.  Karoki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Caiazzo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caiazzo gets on the inside.  Karoki pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Caiazzo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Karoki quickly recovers. 
Caiazzo closes the distance.  Karoki lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Karoki throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Caiazzo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karoki hits home with a left uppercut.  Karoki tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Karoki throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Karoki feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Caiazzo is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Caiazzo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Caiazzo's body.  
Karoki attempts to land a left hook, but Caiazzo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Caiazzo attempts to land a cross, but Karoki dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caiazzo advances into close range.  Karoki drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Caiazzo ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Caiazzo is looking to close the distance.  Caiazzo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Caiazzo is on target with a right hook.  Caiazzo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Karoki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Caiazzo's ribs.  
Karoki tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Caiazzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Karoki drives a jab into Caiazzo's body.  
Karoki steps to the outside.  Karoki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Caiazzo connects with a sharp cross.  
Caiazzo steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Caiazzo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Caiazzo gets on the inside.  Karoki digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Karoki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Caiazzo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Caiazzo drives a right hook into Karoki's body.  
Caiazzo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Caiazzo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caiazzo lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Karoki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Caiazzo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Karoki hits home with a solid jab.  
Karoki feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Caiazzo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Caiazzo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Caiazzo lands a right hook.  
Caiazzo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Karoki lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Karoki tries to keep the action at long range.  Caiazzo attempts to land a cross, but Karoki blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caiazzo lands with a hard jab.  
Caiazzo gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Karoki's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Karoki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Caiazzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Caiazzo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Karoki switches the action to the outside.  Caiazzo lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Caiazzo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Karoki lands a stinging jab.  
Karoki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Caiazzo lands a hard jab.  
Karoki tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Karoki throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Caiazzo steps inside.  Caiazzo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Karoki drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Caiazzo connects with a cross.  
Karoki hits home with a cross.  
Caiazzo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karoki is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Karoki cuts off the ring, trapping Caiazzo on the ropes.  Caiazzo is on target with a jab.  
Caiazzo hits home with a solid jab.  
Karoki lands a right uppercut.  
Karoki lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Karoki tries to keep the action at long range.  Caiazzo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Caiazzo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caiazzo gets on the inside.  Karoki lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Caiazzo connects with a nasty right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE KAROKI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Caiazzo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Caiazzo stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Caiazzo lands a mean right hook.  KAROKI IS DOWN!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Caiazzo!  


Round 6 Statistics
Caiazzo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Caiazzo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 251                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Karoki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14