1942-1995
Record: 87W-3L-9D (58KO)
Country: Argentina
Height: 5' 11.5"
Reach: 76"
Prime Division: Middleweight
Carlos Monzon is the greatest boxer ever to come out of Argentina, and deserves to be in the top three middle weights of all time. He lost three fights while fighting in Argentina, but would never taste defeat again for 13 years till he retired. The World was shocked when this unknown fighter from Argentina knocked out Nino Benvenuti to win The Middleweight Championship of the World and the 1970 Fight of the Year award. Monzon would go on to beat greats like Emile Griffith, Jose Napoles, and Bennie Briscoe. At first glance his style was sloppy, and he always seemed to push his punches. Then these awkward punches would take astonishing effect and his opponent would crumble to the canvas. His conditioning was always superb, and he had a iron chin.
The video below is from the BoxNights youtube channel. Check them out for more great full length fights.
Record: 87W-3L-9D (58KO)
Country: Argentina
Height: 5' 11.5"
Reach: 76"
Prime Division: Middleweight
Carlos Monzon is the greatest boxer ever to come out of Argentina, and deserves to be in the top three middle weights of all time. He lost three fights while fighting in Argentina, but would never taste defeat again for 13 years till he retired. The World was shocked when this unknown fighter from Argentina knocked out Nino Benvenuti to win The Middleweight Championship of the World and the 1970 Fight of the Year award. Monzon would go on to beat greats like Emile Griffith, Jose Napoles, and Bennie Briscoe. At first glance his style was sloppy, and he always seemed to push his punches. Then these awkward punches would take astonishing effect and his opponent would crumble to the canvas. His conditioning was always superb, and he had a iron chin.
The video below is from the BoxNights youtube channel. Check them out for more great full length fights.