Carlos Monzon vs Nigel Benn At MW

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by sas6789, Jul 4, 2020.

?

Carlos Monzon vs Nigel Benn At MW

  1. Monzon By PTS

    14.9%
  2. Monzon By KO/TKO

    80.9%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Benn By PTS

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Benn By KO/TKO

    4.3%
  1. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2012
    Messages:
    4,843
    Likes Received:
    2,996
    Can't believe 2 idiots have voted Benn By KO/TKO.
     
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2020
    Messages:
    7,901
    Likes Received:
    9,172
    Yes
     
  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2007
    Messages:
    114,874
    Likes Received:
    52,010
    Benn too easy to hit. Might be a good early though.
     
  4. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2012
    Messages:
    4,843
    Likes Received:
    2,996
    Bouttier was stopped twice in 73 fights Benn was stopped 4 times in 54.
     
    mcvey and Richard M Murrieta like this.
  5. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2011
    Messages:
    3,191
    Likes Received:
    1,255
    Bouttier was a regional fighter who fought almost exclusively in France, very few recognisable names on his resume. Benn had many more fights against a higher level of competition.
     
  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2005
    Messages:
    55,387
    Likes Received:
    50,022
    I reckon Benn would be awkward early for sure.
     
    Brixton Bomber likes this.
  7. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2020
    Messages:
    7,901
    Likes Received:
    9,172
    Bouttier didn't face as many good fighters though; just saying...
     
  8. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2019
    Messages:
    22,635
    Likes Received:
    30,460
    He was the European Middleweight Champion, maybe you do not recognize his opponents because you were not even born yet, not every fighter has to be on You Tube. It is like I do not recognize too many fighters on Benn's record because I do not pay attention to the fighters he met.
     
    roughdiamond and red cobra like this.
  9. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2020
    Messages:
    7,901
    Likes Received:
    9,172
    I do recognize the fighters on his record: Nessim Max Cohen, Tom Bethea, Joe DeNucci, Stanley Hayward, and the immortal Griffith. They were good fighters, but with the exception of Griffith, let's face it, they're not world beaters. I've read up on them what I can, but you guys from back in the day are just at a clear advantage in this area.
     
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  10. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2009
    Messages:
    20,273
    Likes Received:
    6,589
    Mike Watson, a very good fighter, stopped Nigel at 160. If Mike could do it, most definitely Carlos would. I like Rodrigo Valdez to stop Nigel as well.
     
  11. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2008
    Messages:
    24,518
    Likes Received:
    10,396
    You got a better chance of Tony Ayala winning a humanitarian award than of Nigel Benn beating Monzon.
     
  12. Fuzzykat

    Fuzzykat Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2019
    Messages:
    444
    Likes Received:
    445
    Monzon by a mile
     
  13. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2012
    Messages:
    4,843
    Likes Received:
    2,996
    I hate to burst your bubble but a guy who got destroyed by Michael Watson has zero chance of beating Carlos Monzon! In fact Monzon would beat both Benn and watson on the same night breaking little sweat. And BTW, Briscoe and Valdez were bigger punchers than Benn.
     
    red cobra and Richard M Murrieta like this.
  14. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2017
    Messages:
    32,492
    Likes Received:
    40,720
    Benn is battered against the ropes and is bravely stopped on his feet imo.
     
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  15. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2019
    Messages:
    22,635
    Likes Received:
    30,460
    Neither did Nigel Benn. Is'nt Watson that guy that Alexander Graham Bell talked to on the phone when he invented the phone? Ha Ha.
     
    Last edited: Jul 5, 2020