Luigi Minchillo
Italian boxer (1955–2023)
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Luigi Minchillo (17 March 1955 – 25 September 2023) was an Italian professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He twice challenged for a light middleweight world title in 1984, losing to Thomas Hearns by 12-rounds unanimous decision for Hearns' WBC's version of the title, and to Mike McCallum by a thirteenth-round knockout later in the year, for McCallum's WBA's version of it.. As an amateur, he competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] Minchillo died from a heart attack on 25 September 2023, at the age of 68.[2]
NationalityItalian
Born17 March 1955
San Paolo di Civitate, Italy
Died25 September 2023 (aged 68)
Pesaro, Italy
SportBoxing
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| Born | 17 March 1955 San Paolo di Civitate, Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 September 2023 (aged 68) Pesaro, Italy | ||||||||||||||
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