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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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 179 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oscar Bonavena born?
September 25, 1942 – May 22, 1976.
Where is Oscar Bonavena from?
Oscar Bonavena is from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What does Oscar Bonavena do?
Oscar Bonavena works as boxer.
How tall is Oscar Bonavena?
Oscar Bonavena is 179 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.