Champion Warned
, flV.Z.P.A..Reuter—Copyright) SALT LAKE CITY. . The World Boxing Association has threatened to take away the title of world middle-weight champion from N. Benvenuti, of Italy, unless he agrees by today to defend his title. The warning was contained in a cablegram sent to Benvenuti’s manager, Mr B. • Amadazzi, in Italy by the ■ W.8.A., which Is holding its -annual meeting at Salt Lake i City. ! Shortly before the cable- ■ gram was sent, Mr Amaduzzi i notified W.B.A. officials that i he would fly to Miami Beach, i Florida, to meet the manager of L. Rodriguez, to discuss i details for a title flight. Rod- ■ riguez is ranked leading chaii lenger by toe W3.A • Benvenuti last defended his i title on December 14 when he - defeated the American, D. Fullmer.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32077, 27 August 1969, Page 14
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