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Italian great [Livio Minelli] have passed away in the US at the age of 85. Minelli turned pro in Italy back in 1943 and won the EBU welterweight title in 1949.

In the US Minelli fought many of the greats from that era losing to the likes of [Beau Jack], winning and losing to [Johnny Bratton], losing to [Kid Gavilan] twice and also to [Ike Williams] and [Johnny Saxton].

Umberto Branchi, manager of brother Aldo and Livio Minelli

Minelli was managed by the legendary Umberto Branchini and went out with a record of 59-19-8 retiring in 1955.

By  Per-Åke Persson