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Oscar Bonavena was listed as a boxer. Oscar Bonavena was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 25, 1942. Death is recorded on May 22, 1976, at the age of 33. The listed height was 179 cm.
My Take
Bonavena is one of those fighters I respect more the longer I look at him. He never had the polish of an Ali, but he had something harder to teach: the refusal to fall. Taking Frazier the distance and trading blows with Ali in their prime is a resume most champions never earn, and he did it as a brawling, Beatles-haired Argentine who fought on his own terms. What stays with me is the tragedy of a life cut down at thirty-three. He left no titles to speak of, yet his courage in the ring outlasts plenty of belts. A genuine, unvarnished warrior.
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- Name (English)
- Oscar Bonavena
- Name (Japanese)
- オスカー・ボナベナ
- Reading
- おすかー・ぼなべな
- Born
- September 25, 1942 – May 22, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Height
- 179 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Oscar Bonavena born?
Born September 25, 1942.
When did Oscar Bonavena die?
Died May 22, 1976, aged 33.
Where was Oscar Bonavena from?
Oscar Bonavena was from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What did Oscar Bonavena do?
Oscar Bonavena worked as boxer.
How tall was Oscar Bonavena?
Oscar Bonavena was 179 cm.