Carlos Monzón

Professional Boxer, Boxer

1942 – 1995

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Who was Carlos Monzón?

Carlos Monzón was an Argentine professional boxer who held the Undisputed World Middleweight Championship for 7 years. He successfully defended his title 14 times and is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, he was chosen by The Ring magazine in 2002 as the 11th greatest fighter of the last 80 years.

Argentines adored Monzon throughout his career. His glamorous and violent life was avidly followed both by the media and Argentine people. He was, however, accused many times of domestic violence by his two wives and many mistresses, and of beating paparazzi. Charged with killing his wife Alicia Muñiz in Mar del Plata in 1988, the former champion was sentenced to 11 years in jail. He died in a January 1995 car crash during a weekend furlough.

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Born
Aug 7, 1942
San Javier
Also known as
  • Carlos Monzon
  • Escopeta
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Nationality
  • Argentina
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Lived in
  • Santa Fe
Died
Jan 8, 1995
Santa Rosa de Calchines

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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