Nino Benvenuti is celebrated as one of Italy's greatest boxers, known for his technical skill, agility, and tactical intelligence in the ring.

His trilogy with Emile Griffith is considered one of the classic rivalries in boxing history.

After retiring from boxing, Benvenuti remained active in the sport as a commentator and also pursued a career in politics.

He was honored as The Ring magazine's Fighter of the Year in 1968.

In 2011, The Ring magazine ranked him seventh on their list of the "10 best middleweight title holders of the last 50 years.

WBA Junior Middleweight Champion (1965-1966)

WBC Junior Middleweight Champion (1965-1966)

WBA Middleweight Champion (1967, 1968-1970)

WBC Middleweight Champion (1967, 1968-1970)

The Ring World Middleweight Champion

Gold Medalist in Welterweight Division at the 1960 Rome Olympics

Awarded the Val Barker Trophy as the outstanding boxer of the 1960 Olympics

Vs. Sandro Mazzinghi (June 18, 1965): Won by KO in the 6th round to claim the WBA and WBC Junior Middleweight titles.

Vs. Emile Griffith I (April 17, 1967): Won by unanimous decision to capture The Ring, WBA and WBC World Middleweight titles.

Vs. Emile Griffith II (September 29, 1967): Lost by majority decision, losing the his titles.

Vs. Emile Griffith III (March 4, 1968): Won by unanimous decision to regain The Ring, WBA and WBC World Middleweight titles.

Vs. Carlos Monzón I (November 7, 1970): Lost by TKO in the 12th round, losing his titles.