Monzon.

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  1. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just finished a docu on You-Tube about Monzon riveting stuff, starts from the early beginning , right up to the fighters demise, insights into his private life/family life etc, all the turmoil that was Carlos, a truly violent man, outside of the ring !
    As for the fighter and his standing in the MW ratings it illustrates for me ( not that I needed convincing ) he was a very special fighter, almost impervious to punishment , the right from Valdez was flush ( lest we forget Rocky stopped Briscoe ) yet Monzon was up in 2 seconds, and by then he was 36ish, no mean feat.
    I had a little too and throw on here recently with a poster (who I admire ) he felt Monzon was overrated that's his opinion and he is entitled to it, to maybe the younger posters who have not seen much of him, check out this docu and you will see a fighter with insane belief in his own ability's, completely unruffled as to what his opponent is trying to achieve, a cool, calculating, ( one reporter exclaimed " he has Ice in his veins " boxer that just knows he cannot be beat.
    On first glance he appears, lazy, one dimensional, even bored, but on closer inspection you know he is just doing what he has to do to stay in front, no need to over exert, all is in hand, but should the challenger get fresh, or beggar belief hit and hurt him ! that was that, Carlos would turn on the burners, and make the mortal pay for his insolence, lots of great fighters fight like that, they know, just know the opponent will fall.
    Not flashy, not showy , just great. keep well.
     
  2. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Monzon was a great fighter as hard as nails one of the greatest fighters and middleweight world champions of all time.
     
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  3. juhave

    juhave Member Full Member

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    The second best middle weight of all time after Hagler IMO. See my avatar ;-)
     
  4. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  5. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very similar parallels between Monzon and Valero.
     
  6. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    87 Fights 3 Losses 59 Ko's.....A maniac for sure but perhaps the Greatest Argentinian fighter we have ever seen....
     
  7. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I mean he's no chris algieri but yeah hes up there
     
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  8. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Or perhaps Nicolino Locche who was at the other end of the spectrum being a defensive fighter with 136 fights 4 losses and 14 draws .
     
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  9. Tomatron

    Tomatron Member Full Member

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    Great fighter was Locche, Monzon was something else though.
     
  10. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Monzon one of the best fighters of all time. And Im not talking about only top 25 either. A legend I fancy in the top 10 with ease.
     
  11. Bill Syerson

    Bill Syerson New Member Full Member

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    He is the best middleweight by far, IMO. Not even Ray Robinson could beat him. As far as Marvin goes, had he not lost two fights in Philly or even just one, he may have gotten his opportunity at the champ and received a 15 round beating.
     
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  12. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Best post of the day!
     
  13. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Can he beat Golovkin though?
     
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  14. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    i like i like alot
     
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  15. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    In my opinion the best middleweight of all time.