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Nino Benvenuti "Nino" was an Italian professional boxer with a 82-7-1 record. 35 of those wins came by knockout (43% KO rate). Nino Benvenuti died on May 20, 2025.

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NinoBenvenuti

“Nino”

Nino Benvenuti

82

Wins35 KO · 43%

7

Losses

1

Draw90 tracked bouts

Height
5′10″
Weight
175 lb
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Jan 20, 1961
Died
May 20, 2025
Title reigns
8 reigns
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Current streak
L3
Last bout
L to Carlos Monzón · TKO · R3 · May 8, 1971

Title Reigns

8 reigns
Reigns
8
Divisions
2
Bodies
3
Longest · WBC Middleweight
2 yr 8 mo

Middleweight

6 reigns
BodyHeldLength
WBCMar 1968 – Nov 19702 yr 8 mo
WBAMar 1968 – Nov 19702 yr 8 mo
RingMar 1968 – Nov 19702 yr 8 mo
WBCApr 1967 – Sep 19675 mo
RingApr 1967 – Sep 19675 mo
WBAApr 1967 – Sep 19675 mo

Super Welterweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
WBAJun 1965 – Jun 19661 yr
WBCJun 1965 – Jun 19661 yr

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 90

1971

MAY 8L toCarlos Monzón· TKO · R3Stade Louis II · Fontvieille82-7-1

MAR 17L toJosé Chirino· MDBologna · Emilia-Romagna82-6-1

1970

NOV 7L toCarlos Monzón· TKO · R12Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome82-5-1

SEP 12d.Doyle Baird· TKOStadio della Vittoria · Bari82-4-1

MAY 23d.Tom Bethea· KO · R8Sports Stadium Arena · Umag81-4-1

MAR 13L toTom Bethea· TKO · R8Olympic Velodrome · Melbourne80-4-1

1969

NOV 22d.Luis Manuel Rodríguez· KO · R11Palazzetto dello Sport · Roma80-3-1

OCT 4d.Fraser Scott· DQ · R7Stadio San Paolo · Naples79-3-1

MAY 26L toDick Tiger· UDMSG · NYC78-3-1

1968

DEC 14d.Don Fullmer· UDTeatro Ariston · Sanremo78-2-1

OCT 14drewDoyle Baird· PTSRubber Bowl · Akron77-2-1

SEP 17d.Art Hernández· UDMaple Leaf Gardens · Toronto77-2

JUL 5d.Jimmy Ramos· RTD · R4Turin · Piedmont76-2

JUN 7d.Yoshiaki Akasaka· KO · R2Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome75-2

MAR 4d.Emile Griffith· UDMSG · NYC74-2

JAN 19d.Charley Austin· PTSPalazzetto dello Sport · Rome73-2

1967

SEP 29L toEmile Griffith· MDShea Stadium · NYC72-2

APR 17d.Emile Griffith· UDMSG · NYC72-1

MAR 3d.Milo Calhoun· PTSPalazzetto dello Sport · Rome71-1

JAN 19d.Manfred Graus· KO · R2Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome70-1

1966

DEC 23d.Renato Moraes· KO · R9Rome · Lazio69-1

DEC 2d.Fernando Hernandez· PTSPalazzetto dello Sport · Rome68-1

OCT 21d.Pascal Di Benedetto· RTD · R11Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome67-1

SEP 23d.Harry Scott· PTSPalazzetto dello Sport · Rome66-1

JUN 25L toKim Ki-soo· SDJangchung Gymnasium · Seoul65-1

MAY 14d.Jupp Elze· TKO · R14Deutschlandhalle · West Berlin65-0

MAR 11d.Clarence James· PTSTurin · Piedmont64-0

FEB 4d.Don Fullmer· UDPalazzetto dello Sport · Rome63-0

1965

DEC 17d.Alessandro Mazzinghi· UDPalazzetto dello Sport · Roma62-0

NOV 15d.James Shelton· PTSBologna · Emilia-Romagna61-0

NOV 5d.Johnny Torres· DQ · R7Turin · Piedmont60-0

OCT 15d.Luis Folledo· KO · R6Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome59-0

AUG 16d.Daniel Leullier· TKO · R7Senigallia · Marche58-0

JUN 18d.Alessandro Mazzinghi· KO · R6Stadio San Siro · Milan57-0

APR 30d.Milo Calhoun· PTSGenoa · Liguria56-0

APR 2d.Rip Randall· PTSPalazzetto dello Sport · Rome55-0

MAR 19d.Dick Knight· KO · R6Bologna · Emilia-Romagna54-0

FEB 27d.Mick Leahy· PTSPalazzo dello Sport · Milan53-0

FEB 12d.Tommaso Truppi· RTD · R5Bologna · Emilia-Romagna52-0

JAN 22d.Art Hernández· TKO · R3Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome51-0

1964

DEC 19d.Juan Carlos Duran· PTSPalazzo dello Sport · Milan50-0

NOV 27d.Aristeo Chavarin· KO · R4Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome49-0

OCT 9d.Abrao De Souza· DQ · R7Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome48-0

SEP 18d.Denny Moyer· PTSPalazzetto dello Sport · Roma47-0

JUL 30d.Fabio Bettini· PTSSanremo · Liguria46-0

MAY 28d.Jimmy Beecham· TKO · R2Bologna · Emilia-Romagna45-0

APR 10d.Sugar Boy Nando· PTSPalazzetto dello Sport · Rome44-0

MAR 18d.Michel Diouf· PTSBologna · Emilia-Romagna43-0

FEB 28d.Memo Ayon· KO · R5Palazzetto dello Sport · Rome42-0

1963

DEC 13d.Ted Wright· PTSPalazzetto dello Sport · Rome41-0

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Common Questions

What is Nino Benvenuti's professional boxing record?
Nino Benvenuti's professional record is 82-7-1, with 35 knockouts.
Has Nino Benvenuti lost a fight?
Yes. Nino Benvenuti lost 7 professional fights and finished with a 82-7-1 record.
When is Nino Benvenuti's next fight?
Nino Benvenuti died on May 20, 2025 and has no next fight.
Is Nino Benvenuti retired?
Nino Benvenuti died on May 20, 2025; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on May 8, 1971.