This Tuesday the historic Italian boxer died at age 87, who is remembered for being the great rival that Carlos Monzón defeated to be crowned world champion in 1970.
Born on April 26, 1938 In isola d’istria, Nino Benvenuti He built a career that combined technique, charisma outside the ring and an intelligence in the quadrilateral that made him an idol not only in Italy, but throughout the world of pugilism.
It should be noted that Nino Benvenuti first shone like amateur, crowning Olympic champion in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games In the wéter weight category, where he was also chosen as the best boxer in the tournament, above one Muhammad Ali.
As a professional, he consecrated himself World Champion in two divisions: First in weight Superwélter (medium junior) and then by weight medium, where it reached the maximum point after beating the American Emile Griffith in 1967.
With a record of 82 victories (35 per ko), 7 losses and 1 draw, Benvenuti He retired in 1971 After falling twice against the Argentine Carlos Monzónwho destroyed him from the medium title of the AMB and the CMB
It should be noted that the first fight against the Argentine took place in November of 1970 in Rome. While the contest was a couple, with blows from both sides, in the twelfth round the native of Argentina He connected a lethal right that left his adversary out of combat.
That defeat marked the end of one era and the beginning of another: Monsoon became a legend, but it was Benvenuti who received it at the top of world boxing.
A year later the rematch took place in Monaco. Despite having prepared for months, the coaches of Child They ended up throwing the towel in the third round of the fight.
In 1968 He received the prestigious award “Fighter of the year” (Fighter of the Year), becoming the first Italian to obtain such recognition. In addition, then he was also the first to be introduced in the Boxing Hall.
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