Giovanni Zuddas
Encyclopedia
Giovanni Battista Zuddas (March 1, 1928 - October 21, 1996) was a bantamweight
professional
boxer
from Italy
, who won the silver
medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics
, losing to Tibor Csik
in the championship match.
, and retired the following year.
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
professional
Professional
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boxer
Boxing
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from Italy
Italy
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, who won the silver
Silver
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medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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, losing to Tibor Csik
Tibor Csík
Tibor Csík was a bantamweight professional boxer from Hungary, who won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics....
in the championship match.
Pro career
Zuddas turned pro in 1950 and fought mainly in Italy and Europe. He held the Italian bantamweight title and fought for the title several times throughout his career. In 1959 he lost a decision to boxing legend Eder JofreEder Jofre
Éder Jofre is a retired Brazilian boxer and former bantamweight and featherweight champion .-Amateur career:Jofre represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.-Olympic Results:*1st round bye...
, and retired the following year.