All boxersNino Benvenuti
“Nino”
Boxing · Deceased82-7-1RECORD
35WINS BY KO / TKO
47WINS BY DECISION
90PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 2-3-0 in 5 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Giovanni Benvenuti |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Nino |
| Date of birth | 26 Apr 1938 |
| Died | 20 May 2025 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Birthplace | Isola d'Istria, Italy |
| Weight classes | Light middleweight, Middleweight, Light heavyweight |
| Height | 177 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1961–1971 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 5 (1967–1971) |
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Titles and honours
- Undisputed middleweight champion 1967
- Undisputed middleweight champion 1968–1970
- Undisputed super welterweight champion 1965–1966
- European middleweight champion 1965–1967
- Italian middleweight champion 1963
Background
Italian boxer and 1960 Olympic welterweight gold medalist who turned professional in 1961. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
5 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Carlos Monzón | TKO | 3 | 1:05 | 8 May 1971 | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Loss | Carlos Monzón | TKO | 12 | 1:57 | 7 Nov 1970 | Rome, Italy |
| Win | Emile Griffith | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 4 Mar 1968 | New York, New York, USA | |
| Loss | Emile Griffith | Decision (majority) | 15 | 29 Sep 1967 | New York, New York, USA | |
| Win | Emile Griffith | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 17 Apr 1967 | New York, New York, USA |