Duilio Loi

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Duilio Loi (April 19, 1929 – January 20, 2008) was an 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. He was born in Trieste.

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, because Loi was suffering from Alzheimer's.

Loi died in January 2008 at the age of 78 at Padre Pio Hospital in Treviso, Italy.

[edit] See also

• List of famous Italians
• List of male boxers
• List of undisputed boxing champions

[edit] External links

• Professional boxing record for Duilio Loi from Boxrec

Preceded by Carlos Ortiz	WBA Light Welterweight Champion 10 May 1961– 14 Sep 1962	Succeeded by Eddie Perkins
Preceded by Eddie Perkins	WBA Light Welterweight Champion 15 Dec 1962– 1962 Retired	Succeeded by Roberto Cruz

Persondata
NAME	Loi, Duilio
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Italian boxer
DATE OF BIRTH	April 19, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH	Trieste, Italy
DATE OF DEATH	January 20, 2008
PLACE OF DEATH