Silvano Bertini (27 March 1940 – 27 June 2021) was an Italian boxer. As an

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he won a silver medal at the 1963 European Championships and a bronze at the

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. In 1965 he turned

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and was undefeated in his first 28 fights before losing to Jean Josselin in 1969. He retired in 1973 after failing to come out for the bell in the 12th round against

Koichi Wajima Koichi Wajima (輪島功一, born 21 April 1943) is a Japanese former professional boxer who was the undisputed light-middleweight champion. He held the WBA and WBC titles from 1971 and 1974, he regained the titles in January 1975 that includ ...

for the WBA and WBC

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titles. Bertini died on 27 June 2021, aged 81.Le Signe piangono Silvano Bertini: da oggi il mondo del pugilato è più triste

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