Nino Benvenuti

Nino Benvenuti was a legendary boxer who dominated the boxing world for more than 10 years. During his professional career, he fought 90 fights, out of which he won 82 and lost 7, and drew once. He won 35 fights via knockout, including 3 title-fight KO wins. He has won a total of 8 world titles at two weight classes and defended his middleweight title 5 times.

Benvenuti began his professional boxing career in January 1961 at the age of 22, where he defeated Ben Ali Allala via 6 round PTS. He went on to win 64 consecutive fights, including 27 wins via stoppage, before suffering his first defeat against Kim Ki-Soo via 15 round split-decision in June 1966, which ended his 65-fight win streak.

Despite the loss, Benvenuti bounced back and went on to become a three-time undisputed world champion at super-welterweight and middleweight. He won his first world title fight against Sandro Mazzinghi in June 1965, defeating him via 6th round KO to become the super-welterweight champion of the world.

The highlight of Benvenuti's career was his two fights against Emile Griffith in 1967 and 1968, where he won both via 15 round unanimous decision to become the undisputed middleweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world-champion belts.

Benvenuti's final professional fight was for the middleweight undisputed championship title against Carlos Monzón in May 1971, where he lost the fight via 3rd round TKO, ending his career with a record of 82-7-1.

Throughout his career, Benvenuti fought many notable opponents, including two Hall of Famers, Luis Manuel Rodríguez and Emile Griffith, Tom Bethea, Sandro Mazzinghi, Doyle Baird, Jimmy Ramos, and Yoshiaki Akasaka.

Benvenuti was known for his technical skills in the ring, and he had a strong left jab that he used effectively to keep his opponents at bay. He was also excellent at counterpunching and was a master of defense, often dodging his opponent's punches with ease.

After retiring from professional boxing, Benvenuti was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992, cementing his legacy as one of boxing's all-time greats.

In conclusion, Nino Benvenuti was a remarkable boxer who had a dominant career in the sport. With his incredible skills in the ring, he won eight world titles and defended his middleweight title five times. Despite suffering seven losses during his career, his contributions to the boxing world and his technical prowess remain unforgettable.

Nino Benvenuti Fight Record