Nino Benvenuti vs. Fraser Scott

Nino Benvenuti 160 lbs beat Fraser Scott 158 lbs by DQ at 1:40 in round 7 of 15

• Date: 1969-10-04
• Location: Stadio San Paolo, Napoli, Campania, Italy
• Referee: Tony Gillardi

• World Boxing Association Middleweight Title (2nd defending of Benvenuti)
  
• World Boxing Council Middleweight Title (2nd defending of Benvenuti)
  
• Time: 1:40
  
• Weights: Benvenuti 160 lbs, Scott 158 lbs

Comments

• Undisputed World Middleweight Title
  
• Scott disqualified for what the Italian referee described as head-butting.
  
• Scott argued that he was simply fighting out of a crouch.
  
• Attendance - 44,500
• Purses: Benvenuti - $64,000, Scott - $10,000 (both guaranteed)

Preceded by: Benvenuti vs. Fullmer II

WBA Middleweight Title Fight # 14 WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 12

Succeeded by: Benvenuti vs. Rodriguez