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Carlos Monzón, born on August 7, 1942 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, was a boxer and film actor. Death is recorded on January 8, 1995, at the age of 52. Awards on record include International Boxing Hall of Fame (1990), WBC World Middleweight Champion, WBA World Middleweight Champion and 3 more. Carlos Monzón was listed at 182 cm.
My Take
Carlos Monzón is one of those names that makes me reconsider what dominance in boxing really looks like. Seven years as undisputed middleweight champion with fourteen successful title defenses is the kind of stranglehold the sport almost never sees, and being named Fighter of the Year in 1972 only underlines how complete his reign was. What stays with me is the duality the record hints at: the nickname Escopeta, the Hall of Fame induction, and then the dark 1995 ending in Argentina. He fascinates me precisely because his greatness and his trouble were never far apart, and I find that tension impossible to look away from.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carlos Monzón
- Name (Japanese)
- カルロス・モンソン
- Reading
- かるろす・もんそん
- Born
- August 7, 1942 – January 8, 1995
- Origin
- Santa Fe, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Middleweight Champion
- The Ring World Middleweight Champion
- 1972 Sugar Ray Robinson Award
- 1972 The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carlos Monzón born?
Born August 7, 1942.
When did Carlos Monzón die?
Died January 8, 1995, aged 52.
Where was Carlos Monzón from?
Carlos Monzón was from Santa Fe, Santa Fe Province, Argentina.
What did Carlos Monzón do?
Carlos Monzón worked as boxer, film actor.
How tall was Carlos Monzón?
Carlos Monzón was 182 cm.
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