Greatest italian boxer

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  1. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Italy has produced lots of great fighters over the years. Who would you say is the greatest?
    Also, I mean strictly Italian, not Italian-American so Rocky Marciano doesn't count.
    Nino Benvenuti was a great champion, and gold medal winner. Thoughts?
     
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nino Benvenuti gets my vote!
     
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  3. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nino Benvenuti, Duilio Loi, Arturo Gatti off the top of my head.
     
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  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yessir...Loi right after Nino.
     
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  5. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Some outstanding Italians over the years such as Salvatore Burruni, Vito Antuofermo, Paolo Rosi, Sandro Mazzinghi and I believe the Dundee brothers were all Italian born.
     
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  6. Unforgiven

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    Hell isn't racist. Unless you consider sinners a race.
     
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  7. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Italian Stallion
     
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  8. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rocky Balboa
     
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  9. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why is it racist? Cos it doesnt include blacks? That's kind of lame dont you think. It did say Italians born in Italy, most Italians born in Italy are white, sorry it doesnt fit your racist agenda.
     
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  10. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can we include Sumbu Kalambay?
     
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  11. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was gonna put kalambay.
     
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  12. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler, he lived in Italy.
     
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  13. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benvenuti by far.
     
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  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    How're they biting?
     
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  15. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Damiani.liked him at Hw.good boxer.
     
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