Dick Tiger vs. Nino Benvenuti
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Dick Tiger 166 lbs beat Nino Benvenuti 164 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1969-05-26
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Tony Perez 7-2
- Judge: Joe Armstrong 6-4
- Judge: Al Berl 6-3
- Unofficial Associated Press scorecard: 7-3 Tiger
- Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard: 6-3-1 Tiger
Notes
- Benvenuti was the reigning World Middleweight Champion.
- Benvenuti was a 12-5 favorite.
- A crowd of 14,305 produced a gate of $147,431.
- Benvenuti said he broke his right hand in the first round. Dr. Edwin Campbell of the New York State Athletic Commission said Benvenuti suffered a complete break of the Metacarpal bone behind the right index finger.