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07/02/2033
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Vanni Albano vs Mario Croce

Boxing Daily Report from the Mutati Promotions promoted show at Rome Ranieri, Rome,  taking place on 22/01/2025:

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-Lazio Middleweight 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 Vanni Albano (9 - 5 - 2) who hails from Rome, Italy and Mario Croce(14 - 1 - 1) from Rome, Italy.  Both Albano and Croce weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mariano Buccico, and the three ringside judges are Adriano Picciano, Adolfo De Bono and Savio Anedda.  

Round 1: 

Albano closes the distance.  Croce lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Albano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Croce feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Croce pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Croce is on target with a left hook.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Albano steps away from his opponent.  Croce finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Albano steps inside.  Croce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Albano throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Croce steps inside.  Albano throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Croce connects with a left hook.  
Croce lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Croce switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Croce lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Albano gets on the inside.  Croce drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Croce lands a jab.  
Croce lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Albano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Albano's body.  
Croce advances into close range.  Croce pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Albano's body.  
Croce lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Croce closes the distance and manages to force Albano into the corner.  Albano throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Albano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Albano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Croce lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Croce holds on to his opponent.  Croce is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Croce to stop fouling.  
Albano is looking to keep his distance.  Croce lands a jab to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Croce is on target with a cross.  Croce throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Croce advances into close range.  Albano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Croce pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Croce tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Croce tries to land a jab, but Albano dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Albano steps away from his opponent.  Croce lands a cross.  
Albano throws a left hook, but Croce clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Albano steps away from his opponent.  Croce feints a cross, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Croce steps inside.  Croce pivots to the right of his opponent.  Croce tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Albano steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Croce steps inside.  Croce pivots from in front of his opponent.  Albano attempts to land a left hook, but Croce sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Croce lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Croce connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Albano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Albano's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Croce lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce closes the distance.  Albano tries to land a left hook, but Croce blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Croce steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Albano hits home with a cross.  
Albano connects with a cross.  
Croce gets on the inside.  Croce pivots from in front of his opponent.  Albano is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Croce gets on the inside.  Croce hits home with a left hook.  As Croce tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Albano has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Albano switches the action to the outside.  Croce lands a cross.  Croce attempts to land a cross, but Albano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Croce gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Croce steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Albano's body.  Croce holds on to his opponent.  Croce is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Croce manouvers Albano into the corner.  Croce lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Croce lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Croce feints a jab, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Croce lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Croce lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Croce gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Albano's body.  Croce attempts to land a left hook, but Albano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Croce lands a right hook.  
Albano gets on the inside.  Croce tries to land a left hook, but Albano sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Croce steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Croce hits home with a right uppercut.  Croce ties up his opponent.  Croce leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Albano connects with a left hook.  
Croce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Albano throws a right hook, but Croce holds on to his opponent.  Croce is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Albano steps inside.  Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Croce pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Croce is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Croce steps inside.  Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Croce lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce connects with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Croce dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Croce lands a left hook.  
Albano gets on the inside.  Croce pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Croce lands a cross.  
Croce gets on the inside.  Albano connects with a left hook.  
Albano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Croce lands a stinging overhand right.  
Albano steps away from his opponent.  Croce is on target with a solid jab.  
Croce advances into close range and forces Albano to retreat into a corner.  Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Croce advances into close range.  Croce pivots to the side of his opponent.  Albano attempts to land a right hook, but Croce parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Croce pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Albano's ribcage.  
Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Croce lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Croce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Croce lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Croce tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Croce lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Croce forces Albano to back into a corner.  Croce hits home with a cross.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Croce switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Albano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Albano lands a cross.  
Croce lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Croce lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Croce holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Croce lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Croce gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Albano in a corner.  Croce is on target with a right uppercut.  
Croce closes the distance.  Croce pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Croce pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Croce lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Croce steps inside.  Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Croce lands a cross.  
Croce steps inside and lands a stinging left hook.  Croce throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Croce pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Albano steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Albano attempts to land a right hook, but Croce slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Albano is on target with a cross.  
Croce closes the distance.  Croce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Croce is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Albano attempts to land a left hook, but Croce slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Croce is on target with a right hook.  
Croce connects with a sharp left hook.  
Croce is on target with a left uppercut.  
Croce waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Albano is on target with a cross.  
Croce gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Croce lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Croce clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Croce to stop holding.  
Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Croce pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Croce pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Croce closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Croce is on target with a left hook.  
Croce is on target with a jab.  
Croce lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Croce cuts off the ring, trapping Albano in a corner.  Croce is on target with a right hook to Albano's body.  
Croce lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Croce ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Croce to stop holding.  
Albano drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Croce lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Croce throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Croce is looking to close the distance.  Albano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Croce lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Croce pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Croce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Albano's body.  
Croce hits home with a left uppercut.  
Croce lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Croce closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Croce digs in a left hook to Albano's liver.  
Croce steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Croce is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Croce is on target with a left hook.  
Croce manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Croce is on target with a right hook.  
Croce gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Croce hits home with a solid left hook.  
Croce steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Croce connects with a left hook.  
Albano forces Croce to retreat onto the ropes.  Albano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Croce lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Albano steps to the outside.  Croce lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Albano throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Albano's ribs.  
Croce lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Albano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Croce steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Croce digs in a left uppercut to Albano's liver.  
Croce feints a cross, and then is on target with a hard jab.  
Croce is looking to close the distance and manages to force Albano into the blue corner.  Albano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Albano's body.  
Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Croce closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Croce lands a right hook.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Albano steps inside.  Croce lands a right hook.  
Croce connects with a right hook.  
Croce pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Croce is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Croce advances into close range.  Croce pivots to the right of his opponent 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.  
Croce lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Croce forces Albano to back into a corner.  Albano tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Croce connects with a left uppercut.  
Croce lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Croce steps to the outside.  Albano tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Croce advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Croce is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Croce closes the distance and manouvers Albano onto the ropes.  Croce lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Albano attempts to land a right uppercut, but Croce sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Croce tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Croce pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Albano tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Croce closes the distance.  Croce pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Croce steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Albano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Croce tries to land a right hook, but Albano dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Croce is on target with a right hook.  
Croce lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Albano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Croce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Croce is looking to keep his distance.  Croce feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Croce gets on the inside.  Albano is on target with a left hook.  
Croce hits home with a left hook.  
Albano tries to land a right hook, but Croce slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Albano steps inside.  Croce hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Croce pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Croce pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Albano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Croce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Rome, Italy.... Mario Croce

Fight Statistics
Albano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Croce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 253                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 202                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 228                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25