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Semi-Finals:

Salvatore Fanni vs Franco Cherchi - Cherchi fought much better than expected to build up a lead going into the 14th round (I had him up 7-5 and Dan Cuoco had it 7-4 for Cherchi. The judges had it 7-5, 6-5, 7-6 for Cherchi). Fanni caught Cherchi with a wicked combo near the half way mark of round 14 and Cherchi was unable to beat the count for the come from behind KO!

Rocky Gattellari vs Aristide Pozzali - Pozzali built up a big lead then tried to hold on as the slow starting Gattellari came on like a hurricane! In the end the judges scored it 8-7 Gatellari, 8-6 for Pozzali and 7-7 even for a draw! Rematch to come.

Rematch:

Rocky Gattellari vs Aristide Pozzali - More of the same though this time they went back and forth throughout another solid action packed bout! Neither man was willing to give an inch and it showed in the closeness of the scoring (Lee Crooks and I had it 8-6 for Pozzali). In the end it went to the cards and the judges scored it 8-5, 9-5, 9-5 for the winner Aristide Pozzali!

Final:

Salvatore Fanni vs Aristide Pozzali - Fanni and Pozzali put on quite the performance in this classic boxer-slugger matchup. Fanni used the entire ring and Pozzali kept on top of him cutting him off well at times.In the 3rd Fanni went down and barely beat the count!. In the 9th round they gave a highlight reel round that saw both men raising their hands to a jubulant crowd! In the 10th the slugger Pozzali walked into a perfectly timed hook that dropped Pozzali for the count, handing the boxer the KO win! Fanni moves on to the World Tournament after this thrilling fight!