 Francesco de Piccoli in 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 29 November 1937 (age 86) Campalto, Italy | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||
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1904–1908: +158 lb (71.7 kg) · 1920–1936: +175 lb (79.4 kg) · 1948: +80 kg · 1952–1980: +81 kg · 1984–2012: 81–91 kg · 2016–: 82–91 kg | |
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