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Carlos Roque Monzón (7 August 1942 – 8 January 1995), nicknamed Escopeta (Shotgun), was an Argentine professional boxer who held the undisputed world middleweight championship for 7 years.
Carlos Monzon. Monzon was knocked down in the 2nd round. Monzon announced retirement in August 1977. Napoles not out for 7th. At the time of the stoppage, Baldeyrou had Monzon leading by 4 points; Gondre had Monzon leading by 3; Talayrac had Monzon leading by 5. Boutier down three times.
Monzon, due to be released soon, was driving back to prison after a weekend furlough when he drove off a road and his car overturned not far from his home in Santa Fe. Monzon, 52, and a passenger were killed.
Carlos Monzon was arguably the greatest middleweight to ever live and went unbeaten for over a decade. He was made a national hero by a nation desperately in...
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Jan 9, 1995 · Carlos Monzon, a former middleweight champion who was convicted of killing his girlfriend six years ago, died today in a car accident while returning to prison. He was 52.
Jul 27, 2015 · Carlos Monzon - Was an Argentine professional boxer who held the Undisputed World Middleweight ... My tribute to the great Middleweight champion, Carlos Monzon.
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Monzon began his professional boxing career in Argentina in 1963. He was the Argentine and South American middleweight champion when he went to Rome and won the world middleweight title by knocking out Italian Nino Benvenuti in the 12th round on Nov. 7, 1970.
