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02/08/2031
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Rodrigo Alejo vs Alejandro Balasco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Costa Rica-San Jose promoted show at San Jose Orrantia, San Jose,  taking place on 16/03/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Costa Rica Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Repretel Channel 11, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rodrigo Alejo (10 - 2) who hails from San Jose, Costa Rica and Alejandro Balasco(7 - 2 - 2) from San Jose, Costa Rica.  Both Alejo and Balasco weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Macario Gabaldon, and the three ringside judges are Baltasar Cecilio, Orlando Cuadrado and Loredo Mesquita.  

Round 1: 

Alejo gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Alejo advances into close range.  Alejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balasco connects with a left hook.  
Balasco is on target with a cross.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance.  Alejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alejo connects with a solid left hook.  Alejo tries to land a left hook, but Balasco slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balasco hits home with a cross.  
Alejo gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Alejo steps inside.  Balasco lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balasco connects with a cross.  Balasco throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alejo gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Alejo.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Alejo lands a right hook.  
Alejo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Alejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balasco's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Alejo is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alejo hits home with a right hook.  
Alejo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Balasco connects with a cross.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance.  Balasco lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range.  Alejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Alejo closes the distance and forces Balasco to retreat onto the ropes.  Alejo is on target with a right hook.  
Alejo steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Alejo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco is on target with a jab.  
Alejo manouvers Balasco onto the ropes.  Alejo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range.  Balasco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alejo lands a spiteful jab.  
Alejo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balasco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Alejo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Alejo attempts to land a left hook, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balasco tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alejo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Alejo drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balasco lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Alejo advances into close range.  Balasco throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Balasco attempts to land a right hook, but Alejo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Alejo closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Alejo steps to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Alejo connects with a stinging left hook.  
Alejo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Alejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alejo is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  Alejo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alejo hits home with a stiff jab.  Alejo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alejo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Alejo is on target with a stinging jab.  
Alejo is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Alejo connects with a left hook.  
Balasco connects with a left hook.  
Alejo closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance.  Balasco connects with a left hook.  
Alejo walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Alejo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Alejo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Balasco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Alejo closes the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Alejo closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balasco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Alejo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balasco is on target with a right hook.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance.  Balasco digs in a sharp left uppercut to Alejo's liver.  
Alejo is on target with a right hook.  Alejo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Alejo's body.  
Balasco attempts to land a left hook, but Alejo sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Balasco switches the action to the outside.  Alejo lands with a solid jab.  
Alejo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balasco lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balasco connects with a right uppercut.  
Alejo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Balasco lands with a stiff jab.  
Balasco lands a spiteful jab.  
Alejo closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  Alejo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Balasco's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Alejo feints a right hook, and then is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Balasco lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balasco lands a left hook.  
Alejo steps inside.  Balasco connects with a left uppercut.  
Balasco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Alejo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alejo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Alejo lands a jab.  
Alejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alejo tries to land a cross, but Balasco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balasco connects with a right hook.  
Balasco hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Alejo lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Alejo advances into close range.  Balasco drives a right hook into Alejo's ribs.  
Balasco attempts to land a right hook, but Alejo blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance.  Balasco hits home with a right hook.  
Alejo lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance.  Balasco throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Alejo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balasco lands a jab.  
Alejo steps inside and lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Alejo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Alejo hits home with a hard jab.  
Alejo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Alejo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balasco lands with a sharp jab.  
Alejo steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Alejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alejo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Alejo tries to land a jab, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alejo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance.  Alejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Balasco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alejo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balasco drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Alejo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Alejo hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Alejo closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Alejo is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Alejo advances into close range.  Balasco lands a left uppercut.  
Balasco connects with a left hook.  
Balasco lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Balasco tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Balasco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Alejo attempts to land a cross, but Balasco dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balasco lands a hard jab.  
Balasco walks Alejo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Alejo is on target with a cross.  
Balasco switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Alejo is looking to close the distance.  Balasco hits home with a left hook.  
Alejo lands a cross.  
Alejo steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Alejo advances into close range.  Alejo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balasco finds the target with a jab.  
Alejo closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Balasco blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balasco feints a right, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Balasco throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alejo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Alejo lands a cross to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Alejo lands a jab.  
Alejo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balasco finds the target with a hard jab.  
Alejo steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Balasco finds the target with a jab.  
Alejo is on target with a right hook.  
Alejo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco tries to land a jab, but Alejo parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Alejo gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balasco hits home with a left uppercut.  
Alejo is on target with a jab to Balasco's body.  
Alejo steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balasco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Alejo closes the distance.  Balasco lands a right hook.  
Alejo forces Balasco to back into the ropes.  Balasco is on target with a right uppercut.  
Alejo closes the distance.  Alejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Balasco is on target with a right hook.  
Alejo gets on the inside.  Alejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balasco tries to land a right hook, but Alejo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balasco is on target with a left uppercut.  
Alejo lands a hard jab.  
Alejo steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Alejo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Alejo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Alejo finds the target with a jab.  
Alejo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Alejo attempts to land a cross, but Balasco parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alejo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Alejo finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Alejo lands a hard jab.  
Balasco forces Alejo to back into the ropes.  Balasco is on target with a left hook.  
Alejo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Alejo connects with an overhand right.  
Alejo finds the target with a hard jab.  
Alejo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Alejo lands a ramrod jab.  
Alejo attempts to land a jab, but Balasco dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alejo attempts to land a cross, but Balasco parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alejo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Alejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Alejo tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Alejo attempts to land a cross, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Alejo's body.  
Alejo lands a firm overhand right.  Alejo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Alejo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Alejo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balasco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Alejo drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Alejo lands a jab.  
Alejo steps away from his opponent.  Balasco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Alejo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco forces Alejo to retreat onto the ropes.  Balasco lands a jab.  
Alejo finds the target with a jab.  Alejo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alejo hits home with an overhand right.  
Alejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Balasco waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Alejo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Alejo is on target with a hard jab.  Alejo tries to land a cross, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alejo snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Alejo is on target with a sharp cross.  
Balasco drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Alejo is on target with a firm left hook.  
Alejo is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Alejo lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alejo is looking to keep his distance.  Alejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Alejo tries to land an overhand left, but Balasco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alejo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Alejo steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Alejo is on target with a cross.  
Alejo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Alejo finds the target with a jab.  
Alejo lands a firm cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Alejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from San Jose, Costa Rica.... Rodrigo Alejo

Fight Statistics
Alejo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 57                            

Balasco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 271                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18