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23/07/2031
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Steven Aquilani vs Zach Kneeland

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Dom Kennedy Gym, Melbourne,  taking place on 25/06/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Australia-Victoria Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Steven Aquilani (9 - 1) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Zach Kneeland(8 - 2 - 1) from Melbourne, Australia.  Both Aquilani and Kneeland weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Elmasyan, and the three ringside judges are James Tarbert, Alec Saghatelian and Gus Seward.  

Round 1: 

Aquilani is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kneeland throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Aquilani connects with a cross.  
Kneeland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aquilani tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani hits home with a left hook.  Aquilani tries to land a left hook, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kneeland closes the distance.  Aquilani lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Aquilani lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aquilani advances into close range.  Kneeland lands a right hook.  
Aquilani lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kneeland digs in a right hook to Aquilani's ribs.  
Aquilani is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aquilani lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Aquilani attempts to land a left hook, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani steps away from his opponent.  Kneeland throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Aquilani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kneeland attempts to land a jab, but Aquilani dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aquilani lands with a ramrod jab.  Aquilani throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aquilani is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Aquilani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani walks Kneeland down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kneeland digs in a left hook to Aquilani's ribs.  
Aquilani switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Aquilani steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Aquilani steps inside.  Aquilani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Aquilani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kneeland steps inside.  Aquilani hits home with a left hook.  
Kneeland lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kneeland lands a cross.  
Aquilani attempts to land a cross, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kneeland is looking to close the distance.  Aquilani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kneeland attempts to land a left hook, but Aquilani parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kneeland walks Aquilani down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kneeland lands a cross to Aquilani's body.  
Aquilani finds the target with a jab.  Aquilani throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Aquilani gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Kneeland's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kneeland's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Aquilani is looking to close the distance.  Kneeland attempts to land a left uppercut, but Aquilani dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aquilani is on target with a left hook.  
Aquilani steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kneeland throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Aquilani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aquilani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kneeland tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani connects with a left uppercut.  
Aquilani steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Aquilani lands a right hook.  
Aquilani lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Aquilani closes the distance.  Aquilani pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kneeland tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani gets on the inside.  Aquilani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kneeland is on target with a left hook to Aquilani's body.  
Kneeland advances into close range.  Aquilani connects with a left hook.  
Aquilani feints a left, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Aquilani's body.  
Aquilani advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Kneeland's body.  Aquilani attempts to land a right hook, but Kneeland slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kneeland lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kneeland's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Aquilani finds the target with a jab.  
Kneeland lands with a stinging jab.  
Kneeland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aquilani connects with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Aquilani advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Aquilani is on target with a left hook.  Aquilani tries to land a right hook, but Kneeland dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Aquilani's body.  
Aquilani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani cuts off the ring, trapping Kneeland in a neutral corner.  Aquilani connects with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kneeland digs in a left hook to Aquilani's body.  
Aquilani closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani is on target with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani is on target with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Aquilani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kneeland's ribs.  
Aquilani hits home with a cross.  Aquilani tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani hits home with a right hook.  
Aquilani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Aquilani switches the action to the outside.  Kneeland is on target with an overhand right.  
Aquilani lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Aquilani closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kneeland lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kneeland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aquilani attempts to land a cross, but Kneeland slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kneeland lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kneeland lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Aquilani lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kneeland lands a sharp jab.  
Kneeland closes the distance.  Aquilani pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kneeland is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kneeland steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Aquilani slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Aquilani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Aquilani pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aquilani hits home with a left hook.  Aquilani attempts to land a right hook, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Aquilani's body.  
Aquilani walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Aquilani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Aquilani advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Kneeland's ribcage.  
Aquilani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kneeland is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aquilani throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kneeland lands a cross.  
Aquilani lands a ramrod jab.  
Aquilani lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aquilani lands a ramrod jab.  
Aquilani gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Aquilani steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Kneeland steps inside.  Aquilani tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kneeland attempts to land a jab, but Aquilani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani lands a right hook.  
Aquilani lands a jab.  
Aquilani advances into close range.  Aquilani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Aquilani steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aquilani lands a ramrod jab.  
Aquilani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kneeland throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kneeland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aquilani hits the target with a solid jab.  
Aquilani attempts to land a jab, but Kneeland slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kneeland is looking to close the distance.  Aquilani is on target with a left hook.  
Aquilani steps away from his opponent.  Kneeland tries to land an overhand right, but Aquilani dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani gets on the inside.  Kneeland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aquilani lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Aquilani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kneeland pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kneeland lands a cross.  
Aquilani gets on the inside.  Kneeland pivots to the side of his opponent.  Aquilani lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kneeland digs in a left hook to Aquilani's body.  Kneeland tries to land a right hook, but Aquilani parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aquilani advances into close range and lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Aquilani tries to land a left hook, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aquilani advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kneeland's liver.  
Aquilani connects with a left hook.  Aquilani throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aquilani pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Aquilani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani steps to the outside.  Kneeland connects with a cross.  
Aquilani gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani connects with a left hook.  
Aquilani is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Aquilani steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Aquilani steps inside.  Kneeland throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Aquilani time to recover.  
Aquilani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kneeland finds the target with a jab.  
Aquilani hits home with a left uppercut.  
Aquilani walks Kneeland down, trapping him in a corner.  Kneeland lands with a stinging jab.  
Kneeland digs in a left hook to Aquilani's ribs.  
Kneeland closes the distance.  Aquilani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kneeland connects with a right hook.  
Aquilani finds the target with a hard jab.  Aquilani attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aquilani is looking to close the distance.  Kneeland pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kneeland lands a right hook.  Kneeland tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Aquilani tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kneeland is on target with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani hits home with a right hook.  Aquilani tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Aquilani's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Aquilani's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Aquilani lands a stinging jab to Kneeland's body.  
Aquilani lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kneeland is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kneeland lands a cross.  
Aquilani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aquilani switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Aquilani tries to land a jab, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kneeland lands a solid jab.  
Kneeland forces Aquilani to retreat onto the ropes.  Kneeland lands a left hook.  
Kneeland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aquilani lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kneeland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Aquilani is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aquilani lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kneeland walks Aquilani onto the ropes.  Kneeland is on target with a left hook to Aquilani's body.  
Aquilani is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kneeland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aquilani lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kneeland throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kneeland's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Aquilani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kneeland's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Aquilani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kneeland lands a cross.  
Kneeland is looking to close the distance.  Aquilani tries to land a right hook, but Kneeland dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kneeland connects with a cross.  
Kneeland throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kneeland forces Aquilani to back into a neutral corner.  Kneeland connects with a right uppercut.  
Kneeland advances into close range.  Kneeland attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Aquilani's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kneeland pivots to the right of his opponent.  Aquilani lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kneeland is looking to close the distance.  Aquilani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kneeland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aquilani finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kneeland steps inside.  Aquilani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kneeland lands a solid jab.  
Aquilani is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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
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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Steven Aquilani

Fight Statistics
Aquilani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Kneeland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13