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Luigi Minchillo

Luigi Minchillo

Italian boxer (1955–2023)

Luigi Minchillo (17 March 1955 – 25 September 2023) was an Italian professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He twice challenged for a light middleweight world title in 1984, losing to Thomas Hearns by 12-rounds unanimous decision for Hearns' WBC's version of the title, and to Mike McCallum by a thirteenth-round knockout later in the year, for McCallum's WBA's version of it.. As an amateur, he competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] Minchillo died from a heart attack on 25 September 2023, at the age of 68.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Luigi Minchillo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Morto a 69 anni Luigi Minchillo, il guerriero del ring". il Resto del Carlino. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.


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