| Tiberio Mitri |
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| 1926 births | |
| mitri, tiberio | |
| 2001 deaths | |
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On July 12 , 1950 , Mitri unsuccessfully challenged world middleweight champion Jake LaMotta , losing a 15 round decision. Mitri's most famous win came at the expense of former world middleweight champion Randy Turpin . On May 2 , 1954 , Mitri scored a surprising upset 1 round TKO over Turpin in a battle for the European middleweight crown. Mitri also acted in Italian cinema, and was a celebrity in Italy. EXTERNAL LINKS
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