RIP Nino Benvenuti

About this episode

The episode pays tribute to the life and career of boxing champion Nino Benvenuti following his passing.

Being a fan of boxing, and especially of boxing history, means we have to sometimes contend with the deaths of our favorite fighters and fighters whose contributions to history were vast. Giovanni "Nino" Benvenuti was a popular champion and Italian hero, and he recently lost the one fight we all lose. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, boxing historian Patrick Connor and fellow historian Aris Pina remember the life and career of the great Nino Benvenuti. SUBSCRIBE! Follow us on social media! Patrick Connor: @boxinghistory.bsky.social Aris Pina: @PunchZoneAris on Twitter/X Facebook: / kgbradio Instagram: @knucklesandgloves Find us on the usual podcast apps and SUBSCRIBE! Thanks for tuning in! #boxing #history #ninobenvenuti

People in this episode

Host: Patrick Connor

Guest: Aris Pina

Topics covered

• boxing
• boxing history
• Nino Benvenuti
• fighter tributes
• sports

Keywords

• Nino Benvenuti
• boxing history
• boxing champion
• fighter tributes
• Giovanni Benvenuti

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