Franco Nenci Explained

Franco Nenci (27 January 1935 – 15 May 2020)^[1] was an Italian welterweight boxer.^[2] Nenci represented Italy at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, winning a silver medal as a Light Welterweight.

Olympic results

• Round of 32: Defeated Rehmat Gul (Pakistan) KO 3
• Round of 16: Defeated Willi Roth (United Team of Germany) points
• Quarterfinal: Defeated Antonio Marcilla (Argentina) points
• Semifinal: Defeated Constantin Dumitrescu (Romania) points
• Final: Lost to Vladimir Yengibaryan (Soviet Union) points (was awarded silver medal)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Franco Nenci . Olympedia . 12 March 2022.
2. https://www.livornotoday.it/cronaca/franco-nenci-morto-pugile-livornese-boxe-olimpiadi-1956.html Boxe, morto il pugile livornese Franco Nenci: aveva 85 anni