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| Alessandro Mazzinghi | |
|---|---|
 Sandro Mazzinghi | |
| Born | (1938-10-03)3 October 1938 Pontedera, Italy |
| Died | 22 August 2020(2020-08-22) (aged 81) Pontedera, Italy |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Resting place | Pontedera |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other names | Sandro |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 64 |
| Wins by KO | 42 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 2 |
Alessandro Mazzinghi (3 October 1938 – 22 August 2020), known as Sandro, was an Italian professional boxer who held the world light middleweight championship twice.
Biography
In 1961 Mazzinghi won the Military World Championships. The same year he turned professional, following his elder brother Guido. He eventually became a European and World Champion, and had a record of 64–3–0–2 (42 KOs). Of these matches, five were valid for the European title and 8 for the World title. On 7 September 1963 he won the world light middleweight title, defeating the American Ralph Dupas by a ninth-round technical knockout in Milan. In December of the same year, a rematch took place in Sydney, Australia, and Mazzinghi won again by knockout.
He remained world champion until 1965, a year in which he suffered a terrible accident. The boxer remained in critical condition for some days, with a skull fracture that would condition his career in the following years. Mazzinghi came back in the ring to defend his title in Genoa, Italy, against Tony Montano (knockout in the 12th round) and in Rome, against Fortunato Manca (winning by decision in 15 rounds).
On 18 June 1965 Mazzinghi faced Nino Benvenuti and lost by knockout in the sixth round, losing his world title. In their rematch, Mazzinghi barely escaped an early round knockout when he was floored – unable to rise in time he was saved by the bell. He rebounded from that close call to give Benvenuti a hard fight, but Benvenuti won by decision.
Mazzinghi started again and gained the Superwelter European crown in Rome, Italy, on 17 June 1966 defeating Yoland Leveque; he defended his title four times.
On 26 May 1968, Mazzinghi beat Korean Ki-Soo Kim in "San Siro" Stadium, Milan, Italy, regaining the world light middleweight crown.
On 25 October he fought against American Freddie Little, but was disqualified by the referee for an illegal blow; this decision was revoked and the result of the match was changed to a "no contest". A few days later, the Italian Boxing Federation took away the title from Mazzinghi, after the WBA wouldn't.
In 1970 he left boxing for seven years, and would make a comeback from 1977 to 1978. He retired in 1978.
See also
References
- "Alessandro Mazzinghi - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- "Dupas To Risk Title In Milan". Milwaukee Sentinel. 23 July 1963.
- "Nevada Quites World BA Over Little". The Spokesman-Review. 21 November 1968.
External links
- Boxing record for Alessandro Mazzinghi from BoxRec (registration required)
- Official website
- Alessandro Mazzinghi - CBZ Profile
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byYoland Levèque | EBU Junior middleweight champion 17 June 1966 – 1968 Vacated |
VacantTitle next held byRemo Golfarini | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byRalph Dupas | WBA Junior middleweight champion 7 September 1963 – 18 June 1965 |
Succeeded byNino Benvenuti | ||
| WBC Junior middleweight champion 7 September 1963 – 18 June 1965 | ||||
| Undisputed Junior middleweight champion 7 September 1963 – 18 June 1965 | ||||
| Preceded byKim Ki-soo | WBA Junior middleweight champion 26 May 1968 – November 1968 Stripped of title |
VacantTitle next held byFreddie Little | ||
| WBC Junior middleweight champion 26 May 1968 – November 1968 Stripped of title | ||||
| Undisputed Junior middleweight champion 26 May 1968 – November 1968 Titles fragmented | ||||