Nino Benvenuti

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Giovanni "Nino" Benvenuti (26 April 1938 – 20 May 2025) was an Italian professional boxer and actor. He held world titles in two weight classes, having held the undisputed super-welterweight championship from June 1965 to June 1966 and the undisputed middleweight championship twice, from April to September 1967, and from March 1968 to November 1970. As an amateur welterweight boxer he won the Italian title in 1956–60, the European title in 1957 and 1959, and an Olympic gold medal in 1960, receiving the Val Barker trophy for boxing style. In 1961, having an amateur record of 120-0, he turned professional and won world titles in the light-middleweight division and twice in the middleweight division.[1] Near the end of his boxing career he appeared in two Italian films, Sundance and the Kid (1969) and then in Mark Shoots First (1975).[2]

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992, Benvenuti is ranked No. 32 in BoxRec's ranking of the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time.[3] In 1968, he was voted Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine. In 2011, The Ring magazine ranked him as seventh on their list of the "10 best middleweight title holders of the last 50 years."[4]

Professional boxing career

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Benvenuti talks to his father Fernando at the 1960 Olympics

On 20 January 1961, Benvenuti made his professional boxing debut, beating Ben Ali Allala by decision in six rounds. He then won 29 fights in a row before challenging for the Italian middleweight title, on 1 March 1963, in Rome against Tommaso Truppi. His winning streak extended to 30 when he knocked out Truppi in round eleven. His winning streak reached 46 wins in a row when he met former world junior middleweight champion Denny Moyer on 18 September 1964, beating Moyer on points in ten rounds.[5]

After reaching 55 wins in a row, including a five-round knockout of Truppi in a rematch, he met world jr. middleweight champion Sandro Mazzinghi in Milan, on 18 June 1965. This was a fight the Italian public clamoured for: both men were Italian, both men claimed to be the best in their division, and they had expressed the desire to fight each other. Benvenuti became the world junior middleweight champion with a sixth-round knockout win.[6] It was common, in that era, for world champions to fight for regional belts after winning the world title, so on 15 October 1965, he added the European belt at the middleweight division, with a sixth-round knockout of Luis Folledo.[7]

A rematch with Mazzinghi took place on 17 December 1965, and Benvenuti retained the world junior middleweight crown after winning a fifteen-round decision. After three non-title wins, including a twelve-round decision over Don Fullmer and a fourteen-round knockout in West Germany of Jupp Elze (Benvenuti's first professional fight abroad), he travelled to South Korea, where he lost his world junior middleweight title to Ki-Soo Kim, who won by decision in fifteen rounds on 25 June 1966, breaking Benvenuti's record of 65 consecutive wins. Frustrated by what he perceived as an unjust decision to favour the local boxer, Benvenuti decided to drop the junior middleweight and concentrate on the middleweight division instead.[5]

Benvenuti beat Emile Griffith by decision in fifteen rounds at New York City's Madison Square Garden on 17 April 1967, in what was the beginning of their trilogy of fights, to win the world middleweight title.[8] On a rematch at Shea Stadium on 29 September 1967, he lost by a decision in fifteen rounds.[7]

On 4 March 1968, Benvenuti and Griffith completed their trilogy, once again at Madison Square Garden, with Benvenuti knocking Griffith down in round nine and winning a fifteen-round decision to regain the world middleweight title.[7] On 14 December 1968, in San Remo, he and Fullmer met once again, and Benvenuti retained the world middleweight title with a fifteen-round decision. On 26 May 1969, Benvenuti lost a ten-round decision to former world light heavyweight champion Dick Tiger in a light heavyweight, non-title match. Benvenuti broke his right hand while landing a head punch in the first round,[9] but chose to continue fighting "like a cripple" rather than quit.[10]

The most curious defence of Benvenuti's active reign, took place on 4 October 1969, when he retained the world middleweight title with a seven-round disqualification win over American Fraser Scott at the Stadio S. Paolo in Naples. From the first round, Scott was warned repeatedly, and with increasing intensity from the referee, about attempted butting. Scott, a young fighter unschooled in the European insistence on what his trainer referred to as "that...Olympic stand-up style", knowing only the battle plan he went in with and speaking no Italian, did not understand the warnings at first, then was unable to alter his approach; to the American, he was merely "ducking" Benvenuti's shots. The bout was foul-filled even without this added controversy; Scott would later accuse Benvenuti of having tried to thumb him, and during the sixth round, the fighters' legs became entangled as they wrestled, causing both to crash to the canvas. Round seven saw the stoppage, the referee asserting "attempted butting", Fraser Scott and corner forever insisting he had "ducked".[11]

On 22 November 1969, Benvenuti beat former world welterweight champion Luis Rodriguez by knockout in 11 rounds and once again retained his world middleweight title.[12]

On 13 March 1970, in a non-title bout, Benvenuti was knocked out in the eighth round by unknown American Tom Bethea in Australia. The upset defeat caused Bethea to earn a world title shot at Benvenuti's title. Benvenuti avenged the defeat when the two met again in Umag with an eighth-round knockout.Template:Fact

On 7 November 1970, Benvenuti lost his title in Rome after being knocked out in round twelve by rising star Carlos Monzón.[13]

In 1971, after losing a ten-round decision to José Chirino, a fighter he had picked due to his fighting style's similarities with Monzón, Benvenuti got a rematch with Monzón for the world middleweight title in Monte Carlo on 8 May 1971. Monzón won again in round three when Benvenuti's corner threw in the towel. Realizing that he no longer had the stamina to compete with champions of a new generation like Monzón, Benvenuti announced his retirement.

Benvenuti had a record of 82 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw (tie) in 90 professional boxing bouts, with 35 wins by knockout. In 1992, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[1][14]

Post-boxing

After retiring from boxing Benvenuti became a successful businessman, TV pundit, and city counsellor for sport in Trieste. He opened a high-class restaurant[15] and maintained a strong friendship with his former rivals Monzón and Griffith. In 1980, Benvenuti asked Griffith to be the godfather of one of his sons and later helped him financially when Griffith was in trouble.[16] Monzón was a guest at Benvenuti's television show several times, and, when he was accused of murdering his wife in 1988, Benvenuti became one of his most loyal supporters, visiting him in jail in Argentina. Benvenuti was a pallbearer at Monzón's funeral in 1995.[5]

Retirement, personal life and death

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Benvenuti with wife Giuliana Fonzari and two sons in the 1960s

Benvenuti was born in Isola d'Istria, at that time in Italy (now in Slovenia). After the war, his family fled to Italy due to the consequences of the war treaty and the hostilities created by the Yugoslav government.[17]

In 1961, Benvenuti married Giuliana Fonzari; they had four sons and adopted a Tunisian girl. They later divorced, and Benvenuti married Nadia Bertorello, with whom he had one daughter.[18]

Benvenuti died on 20 May 2025, at the age of 87.[19]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
90 Loss 82–7–1 Carlos Monzón TKO 3 (15), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 May 1971 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monte Carlo, MonacoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
89 Loss 82–6–1 José Chirino MD 10 17 Mar 1971 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
88 Loss 82–5–1 Carlos Monzón TKO 12 (15), 1:57Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 7 Nov 1970 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
87 Win 82–4–1 Doyle Baird TKO 10 (10), 2:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 12 Sep 1970 Stadio della Vittoria, Bari, Apulia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
86 Win 81–4–1 Tom Bethea KO 8 (15), 2:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23 May 1970 Sports Stadium Arena, Umag, YugoslaviaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
85 Loss 80–4–1 Tom Bethea TKO 8 (10) 13 Mar 1970 Olympic Velodrome, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
84 Win 80–3–1 Luis Manuel Rodríguez KO 11 (15), 1:08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 22 Nov 1969 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
83 Win 79–3–1 Fraser Scott DQ 7 (15), 1:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 4 Oct 1969 Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Campania, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
82 Loss 78–3–1 Dick Tiger UD 10 26 May 1969 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
81 Win 78–2–1 Don Fullmer UD 15 14 Dec 1968 Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Liguria, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
80 Template:DrawDraw 77–2–1 Doyle Baird PTS 10 14 Oct 1968 Rubber Bowl, Akron, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
79 Win 77–2 Art Hernandez UD 10 17 Sep 1968 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
78 Win 76–2 Jimmy Ramos RTD 4 (10), 0:30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 Jul 1968 Turin, Piedmont, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
77 Win 75–2 Yoshiaki Akasaka KO 2 (10) 7 Jun 1968 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
76 Win 74–2 Emile Griffith UD 15 4 Mar 1968 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
75 Win 73–2 Charley Austin PTS 10 19 Jan 1968 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
74 Loss 72–2 Emile Griffith MD 15 29 Sep 1967 Shea Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
73 Win 72–1 Emile Griffith UD 15 17 Apr 1967 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
72 Win 71–1 Milo Calhoun PTS 10 3 Mar 1967 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
71 Win 70–1 Manfred Graus KO 2 (10), 2:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Jan 1967 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
70 Win 69–1 Renato Moraes KO 9 (10) 23 Dec 1966 Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
69 Win 68–1 Ferd Hernandez PTS 10 2 Dec 1966 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Win 67–1 Pascal Di Benedetto RTD 11 (15) 21 Oct 1966 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained European middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Win 66–1 Harry Scott PTS 10 23 Sep 1966 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Loss 65–1 Kim Ki-Soo SD 15 25 Jun 1966 Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA and WBC junior middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 65–0 Jupp Elze TKO 14 (15), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 14 May 1966 Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained European middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Win 64–0 Clarence James PTS 10 11 Mar 1966 Turin, Piedmont, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Win 63–0 Don Fullmer UD 12 4 Feb 1966 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Win 62–0 Sandro Mazzinghi UD 15 17 Dec 1965 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and WBC junior middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Win 61–0 James Shelton PTS 10 15 Nov 1965 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Win 60–0 Johnny Torres DQ 7 (10) 5 Nov 1965 Turin, Piedmont, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 59–0 Luis Folledo KO 6 (15) 15 Oct 1965 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant European middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Win 58–0 Daniel Leullier TKO 7 (10) 16 Aug 1965 Senigallia, Marche, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 57–0 Sandro Mazzinghi KO 6 (15), 2:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 Jun 1965 San Siro, Milan, Lombardy, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA and WBC junior middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Win 56–0 Milo Calhoun PTS 10 30 Apr 1965 Genoa, Liguria, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 55–0 Rip Randall PTS 10 2 Apr 1965 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 54–0 Dick Knight KO 6 (10) 19 Mar 1965 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 53–0 Mick Leahy PTS 10 27 Feb 1965 Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Lombardy, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 52–0 Tommaso Truppi RTD 5 (12) 12 Feb 1965 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Italian middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Win 51–0 Art Hernandez TKO 3 (10), 2:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 22 Jan 1965 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 50–0 Juan Carlos Durán PTS 10 19 Dec 1964 Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Lombardy, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 49–0 Aristeo Chavarin KO 4 (10) 27 Nov 1964 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 48–0 Abrao De Souza DQ 7 (10) 9 Oct 1964 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 47–0 Denny Moyer PTS 10 18 Sep 1964 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 46–0 Fabio Bettini PTS 12 30 Jul 1964 Sanremo, Liguria, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Italian middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 45–0 Jimmy Beecham TKO 2 (10) 28 May 1964 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 44–0 Sugar Boy Nando PTS 10 10 Apr 1964 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 43–0 Michel Diouf PTS 10 18 Mar 1964 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 42–0 Memo Ayon KO 5 (10), 0:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Feb 1964 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 41–0 Ted Wright PTS 10 13 Dec 1963 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 40–0 Luis Gutierrez TKO 7 (10) 15 Nov 1963 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 39–0 Jackie Cailleau PTS 10 7 Nov 1963 Prato, Tuscany, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 38–0 Gaspar Ortega PTS 10 18 Oct 1963 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 37–0 Víctor Zalazar TKO 2 (10) 27 Sep 1963 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 36–0 Wilhelm Niederau TKO 6 (10) 16 Sep 1963 Prato, Tuscany, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 35–0 Francesco Fiori TKO 3 (12) 31 Aug 1963 Priverno, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Italian middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 34–0 Tony Montano PTS 10 7 Jun 1963 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 33–0 Jimmy Beecham PTS 10 23 May 1963 Stadio Flaminio, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 32–0 Jean Ruellet PTS 10 24 Apr 1963 Palazzetto dello Sport, Alessandria, Piedmont, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 31–0 Georges Estatoff KO 6 (10), 0:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 Apr 1963 Palazzo dello Sport, Turin, Piedmont, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 30–0 Tommaso Truppi KO 11 (12) 1 Mar 1963 Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant Italian middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 29–0 Giampaolo Melis KO 2 (10) 26 Dec 1962 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 28–0 Isaac Logart PTS 10 30 Nov 1962 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 27–0 Daniel Leullier PTS 10 18 Oct 1962 Padua, Veneto, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 26–0 Diego Infantes PTS 8 28 Sep 1962 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 25–0 Giuseppe Gentiletti KO 2 (10) 30 Aug 1962 Senigallia, Marche, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 24–0 Mahmout le Noir PTS 8 2 Aug 1962 Lignano, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 23–0 Gino Rossi PTS 10 12 Jul 1962 Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 22–0 Heinz Freytag PTS 8 22 Jun 1962 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 21–0 Jean Ruellet PTS 8 2 Jun 1962 Stadio Amsicora, Cagliari, Sardinia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 Hector Constance PTS 10 1 May 1962 Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 19–0 Jim Hegerle KO 4 (11) 13 Apr 1962 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 18–0 Gianni Lommi KO 5 (10) 17 Mar 1962 Milan, Lombardy, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Manfred Haas PTS 8 8 Mar 1962 Turin, Piedmont, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 José Riquelme PTS 8 19 Feb 1962 Palazzetto dello Sport, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 George Aldridge KO 6 (10) 19 Jan 1962 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Giuseppe Catalano PTS 8 20 Dec 1961 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Jesse Jones DQ 6 (8) 9 Nov 1961 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Angelo Brisci KO 1 (8) 1 Nov 1961 Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Retmia Mahrez TKO 3 (8) 2 Oct 1961 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Marc Desforneaux PTS 6 17 Jun 1961 Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Henri Cabelduc PTS 6 7 Jun 1961 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Michel Francois KO 4 (8) 16 May 1961 Turin, Piedmont, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Daniel Brunet DQ 3 (8) 3 May 1961 Naples, Campania, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Pierre Mondino PTS 6 21 Apr 1961 Florence, Tuscany, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Nic Maric PTS 6 7 Apr 1961 PalaLido, Milan, Lombardy, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Sahib Mosri KO 3 (6) 14 Mar 1961 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Ben Ali Allala KO 1 (6) 27 Feb 1961 Naples, Campania, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Nicola Sammartino KO 3 (6) 10 Feb 1961 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Lazio, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Ben Ali Allala PTS 6 20 Jan 1961 Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

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Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles

Awards

On 7 May 2015, in the presence of the President of Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), Giovanni Malagò, he was inaugurated in the Olympic Park of the Foro Italico in Rome, along Viale delle Olimpiadi, the Walk of Fame of Italian sport, consisting of 100 tiles that chronologically report names of the most representative athletes in the history of Italian sport. On each tile is the name of the sportsman, the sport in which he distinguished himself and the symbol of CONI. One of the tiles is dedicated to Nino Benvenuti.[20]

See also

References

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Sporting positions

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Vacant
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László Papp 		EBU middleweight champion
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Juan Carlo Duran

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