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Carlos Monzon was a world champion Middleweight boxer who took the title in 1970 and then defended it a record-setting 14 times. Monzon also managed to win his last 81 fights over the course of 13 years.
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Carlos Monzon Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
- BoxRec.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 30"
- Stance: Orthodox
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: Wins - 87
- Losses - 3
- Wins By KO - 59
Carlos Monzon Timeline
- August 7, 1942: Born
- 1963: KO's Ramon Montenegro in 2nd round of first professional fight
- 1970: Upsets WBC and WBA Middleweight Champion Nino Benvenuti with 12th round TKO
- 1971: Defends title in rematch versus Benvenuti with 3rd round TKO
- 1971: Beats Emile Griffith in the 14th round by TKO
- 1972: Wins unanimous decision over Bennie Briscoe in 15 rounds
- 1973: Shot in the leg by his wife requiring 7 hours of surgery
- 1976: Wins a unanimous decision over Rodrigo Valdez
- 1976: Defends title once again versus Valdez and retires from boxing after 81 straight wins
- 1988: Kills his wife after throwing her off a balcony
- 1990: Inducted Into International Boxing Hall Of Fame
- 1995: Dies in car crash on his way back to jail
- January 8, 1995: Died
Carlos Monzon Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Carlos Monzon
- eBay: Carlos Monzon Auctions
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