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| '''Duilio Loi''' (], ] – ], ]) was an ] ] who held the Italian and European ] and ] titles, as well as the world ] championship. Loi fought from ] to ], and retired with a record of 115 wins (26 KOs), 3 losses and 8 draws. He was born in ]. | '''Duilio Loi''' (], ] – ], ]) was an ] ] who held the Italian and European ] and ] titles, as well as the world ] championship. Loi fought from ] to ], and retired with a record of 115 wins (26 KOs), 3 losses and 8 draws. He was born in ] from a Sardinian family. | ||
| Loi fought many outstanding fighters in his career, including lightweight great ] and ]. Although all their fights were close, Loi won two out of three bouts from Ortiz. | Loi fought many outstanding fighters in his career, including lightweight great ] and ]. Although all their fights were close, Loi won two out of three bouts from Ortiz. | ||
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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 from a Sardinian family.
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.
See also
External links
- Boxing record for Duilio Loi from BoxRec (registration required)
| Preceded byCarlos Ortiz | WBA Light Welterweight Champion 10 May 1961– 14 Sep 1962 |
Succeeded byEddie Perkins |
| Preceded byEddie Perkins | WBA Light Welterweight Champion 15 Dec 1962– 1962 Retired |
Succeeded byRoberto Cruz |
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