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7 DUILIO LOI 67-0-5, Milan, Italy

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ANOTHER Italian, Loi turned pro in 1948 and made an impressive start, winning the Italian title and going undefeated in his first 37 fights, but that was just the beginning. He suffered his first loss to Dane Jorgen Johansen for the European lightweigh­t belt in 1952, but was then unbeaten in his next 72 bouts. He won the European lightweigh­t and welterweig­ht titles, before losing a split decision to Carlos Ortiz for the world super-lightweigh­t crown in 1960. He would win the championsh­ip in the rematch. During his unbeaten run he scored wins over Johansen, Bruno Visintin, Glen Flanagan, Fred Galiana, Piet van Klaveren, Fernand Nollet, Wallace Bud Smith, Mario Vecchiatto and Tommy Molloy.

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