On May 23, 1970, the 32-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Nino Benvenuti (80-4-1, 33 KOs), faced a undefined Tom Bethea undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days.
In the rematch, Nino Benvenuti stopped Tom Bethea via KO in the 8th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Benvenuti improves his record to 81-4-1 (34 KOs)
On March 4, 1968, a 29-year-old Nino Benvenuti (73-2, 30 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 30-year-old Emile Griffith (54-8, 18 KOs).
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days. Griffith was on a 2-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 18 days.
Nino Benvenuti defeated Emile Griffith via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion. Benvenuti improves his record to 74-2, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 54-9.
On April 17, 1967, a 28-year-old Nino Benvenuti (71-1, 30 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 29-year-old Emile Griffith (52-7, 17 KOs).
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days. Griffith was on a 7-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 25 days.
Nino Benvenuti defeated Emile Griffith via unanimous decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion. Benvenuti improves his record to 72-1, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 52-8.
On June 18, 1965, a 27-year-old Nino Benvenuti (56-0, 23 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed super-welterweight championship held by Sandro Mazzinghi.
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 56-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days.
Nino Benvenuti stopped the champion via KO in the 6th round, winning the first world titles of his career, and is crowned the new WBA and WBC super-welterweight champion. Benvenuti improves his record to 57-0 (24 KOs)
On November 22, 1969, the 31-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Nino Benvenuti (79-3-1, 32 KOs), faced a undefined Luis Manuel Rodríguez undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
Nino Benvenuti stopped Luis Manuel Rodríguez via KO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Benvenuti improves his record to 80-3-1 (33 KOs)
On December 14, 1968, the 30-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Nino Benvenuti (77-2-1, 32 KOs), faced a undefined Don Fullmer undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.
Benvenuti came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months.
Nino Benvenuti defeated Don Fullmer via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Benvenuti improves his record to 78-2-1
On December 17, 1965, the 27-year-old undisputed super-welterweight world champion, Nino Benvenuti (61-0, 26 KOs), faced a undefined Sandro Mazzinghi undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 61-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 2 days.
Nino Benvenuti defeated Sandro Mazzinghi via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA and WBC super-welterweight titles. Benvenuti improves his record to 62-0
On September 27, 1963, a 25-year-old Nino Benvenuti (36-0, 15 KOs) and Víctor Zalazar met in the ring.
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 36-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 days.
Nino Benvenuti stopped Víctor Zalazar via TKO in the 2nd round. Benvenuti improves his record to 37-0 (16 KOs)
On April 13, 1962, a 23-year-old Nino Benvenuti (18-0, 8 KOs) and Jim Hegerle met in the ring.
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 27 days.
Nino Benvenuti stopped Jim Hegerle via KO in the 4th round. Benvenuti improves his record to 19-0 (9 KOs)
On January 19, 1962, a 23-year-old Nino Benvenuti (14-0, 6 KOs) and George Aldridge met in the ring.
Benvenuti came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 30 days.
Nino Benvenuti stopped George Aldridge via KO in the 6th round. Benvenuti improves his record to 15-0 (7 KOs)