Vito Antuofermo vs Nino Benvenuti

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Battle of the Italians here. I think Nino takes this on points as he was the more skillful fighter. Thoughts?
     
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  2. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    NINO WINS, BUT, VITO WAS VERY EXCITING TO SEE FIGHT LIVE. LION'S HEART.
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Benvenuti jabs him silly, as Minter did.
     
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  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nino not only outboxes Vito, but cuts him up for a tko win.
     
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  5. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nino stops him late on cuts.
     
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  6. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Have a look at the second Minter v Antuofermo fight. Nino was better than Minter. He slices Vito up and stops him in 6 or 7.
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Nino Benvenuti was the better fighter. Gotta go with him
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Depends on the cuts, if it goes the distance it could be close
     
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  9. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Vito Antupfermo is not in the ring with Hugo Corro, to maul and brawl, he would totally be out boxed by Nino Benvenuti. Nino before his devastating knockout loss to Carlos Monzon in 1970, was a very good boxer, very slick. He would not let Vito get close to him like Marvelous Marvin Hagler did in 1979, first fight. Benvenuti would stab Antuofermo's face with jabs all night, scoring a unanimous decision victory, as Vito's face would look like he stepped into a swarm of bees.
     
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  10. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In all fairness, Antuofermo was battered big time by Minter in the second fight.
    It’s often overlooked when people discuss his career for some reason.
    He’s not beating Benvenuti.
     
    Cecil, Mar 30, 2020
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  11. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Good Post, and you are right.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Mar 30, 2020
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