Nino Benvenuti, the moving remembrance of the boxing federation

The news of Nino Benvenuti’s passing at the age of 87 has struck the entire Italian sports world and in particular the Boxing Federation, which Benvenuti represented not only as an athlete but as a true ambassador of the noble art in the world. FPI President Flavio D’Ambrosi wanted to personally remember the figure of the great boxing champion.

“Hello, Immense Nino – reads the message of the number 1 of the Federpugilistica -. Great men make sport great. Nino has left us, left his ring, his noble art and those who loved him. However, his memory will remain indelible, his figure is already myth and legend. Boxing Italy and the whole sports world will remember him forever”.

“Style, elegance and refinement in and out of the four ropes: my father often told me about your extraordinary victories and that being a man of the boxing people– added D’Ambrosi -. From Olympic champion to world champion, you gave Italians that sense of belonging and pride that only great people can give”.

“Dear Nino, you were that ray of sunshine that illuminated Italian boxing even in the twilight of modern times. You are in history and in the hearts of all those, so many, who loved you. Condolences to his family and loved ones” the FPI reference then wrote in conclusion, honoring a champion capable of distinguishing himself not only inside the ring, but also outside.