Duilio Loi
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Duilio Loi {born April 19, 1929 in Trieste) is a retired Italian boxer who held the Italian and European lightweight and welterweight titles, as well as the world junior welterweight championship. Loi fought from 1948 to 1962, and retired with a record of 115 wins (26 KOs), 3 losses and 8 draws.
Loi fought many outstanding fighters in his career, including lightweight great Carlos Ortiz and Eddie Perkins. Although all their fights were close, Loi won two out of three bouts from Ortiz.
Loi was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. His daughter accepted the award, on his behalf, due to the fact that Loi is suffering from Alzheimers.
[edit] See also
- List of famous Italians
- List of lightweight boxing champions
- List of male boxers
- List of undisputed boxing champions
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