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Dr.K · 12-17-2003, 12:56 PM

Rome: Nino Benvenuti vs Sandro Mazzinghi, December 1965.

The return matchup of the two dominant Italians of the division. Explosive 1st round as Mazzinghi lays it on Benvenutti and actually has the champion in trouble, but Benveniti thrills the crowd with a blistering combination that knocks Mazzinghi down at the bell. Mazzinghi and Benvenuti then entertain the crowd with 10 further rounds of flashy, bruising championship boxing, with Mazzinghi scoring with heavy hooks and uppercuts but Benvenutti just ahead on the cards due to flashy combinations and lightning rapier like jabs and expert ring generalship. However by the 10th Benvenuti is dead on his feet and with his right eye swollen just escapes a torrid blitz by Mazzinghi.With five rounds to go Benvenuti cannot stop further injury to his closed eye and despite his protests the referee has no option but to stop the fight. Mazzinghi is awarded the victory by TKO in a brilliant fight

Seoul, South Korea: Sandro Mazzinghi vs Ki-Soo Kim, June 1966

Mazzinghi now European Light-Middleweight champion, takes on southpaw, Ki-Soo Kim, (20-0-2). The fight starts with both trading blows in the first two rounds. In the third however Mazzinghi takes command with a sharp combination dropping the southpaw to the canvass. Kim rises at 9. With enough time left in the round, Mazzingi turns Kim's legs to jelly with a sweet uppercut and with blood pouring from Kim's eyes after another impressive series of punches from the champion the referee calls a halt to the fight at 2.35 of the round to give Mazzinghi an impressive TKO.

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Dr.K Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Rome: Nino Benvenuti vs Sandro Mazzinghi, December 1965. The return matchup of the two dominant Italians of the division. Explosive 1st round as Mazzinghi lays it on Benvenutti and actually has the champion in trouble, but Benveniti thrills the crowd with a blistering combination that knocks Mazzinghi down at the bell. Mazzinghi and Benvenuti then entertain the crowd with 10 further rounds of flashy, bruising championship boxing, with Mazzinghi scoring with heavy hooks and uppercuts but Benvenutti just ahead on the cards due to flashy combinations and lightning rapier like jabs and expert ring generalship. However by the 10th Benvenuti is dead on his feet and with his right eye swollen just escapes a torrid blitz by Mazzinghi.With five rounds to go Benvenuti cannot stop further injury to his closed eye and despite his protests the referee has no option but to stop the fight. Mazzinghi is awarded the victory by TKO in a brilliant fight Seoul, South Korea: Sandro Mazzinghi vs Ki-Soo Kim, June 1966 Mazzinghi now European Light-Middleweight champion, takes on southpaw, Ki-Soo Kim, (20-0-2). The fight starts with both trading blows in the first two rounds. In the third however Mazzinghi takes command with a sharp combination dropping the southpaw to the canvass. Kim rises at 9. With enough time left in the round, Mazzingi turns Kim's legs to jelly with a sweet uppercut and with blood pouring from Kim's eyes after another impressive series of punches from the champion the referee calls a halt to the fight at 2.35 of the round to give Mazzinghi an impressive TKO. Last edited by Dr.K; 12-17-2003 at 02:32 PM.