Luis Manuel Rodríguez
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Luis Manuel Rodríguez was a Cuban professional boxer. Known as "El Feo", he began his career in pre-Castro Havana. In Cuba, he twice defeated the ill-fated future welterweight champion Benny Paret. He
Rodríguez (right) vs. Nino Benvenuti in 1969
Nino Benvenuti
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Giovanni "Nino" Benvenuti was an Italian professional boxer and actor. He held world titles in two weight classes, having held the undisputed super-welterweight championship from June 1965 to June 196
Luis Manuel Rodríguez
…telecast of the fight is available on YouTube, as are several of Dylan's various performances of the song.) In November 1969, Rodriguez challenged Nino Benvenuti in Rome, Italy, for the middleweight world title. In the 11th round, slightly ahead on points but tiring and badly cut, Benvenuti suddenly landed a…
Benvenuti in 2010
Benvenuti talks to his father Fernando at the 1960 Olympics
Benvenuti with wife Giuliana Fonzari and two sons in the 1960s