Where does Carlos Monzon rank P4P in history?

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

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

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    Sometimes we are not in agreement but this post is really good, I back you up on this post.
     
  2. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I agree with you but I will note that Alvarez moved up and beat Kovalev.
     
  3. Greg Price99

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    Who was well past his best. Fair play to Canelo for having the balls to step up to LHW and take on a prime Bivol, who borderline dominated him.
     
  4. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you mean, Sergey "The Paycheck Collector" Kovalev?

    Yeah - Can't say that bout is ever going to impress me much.
     
  5. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Monzon has a case for Top-30 and, if not, then very close to that boundary.
     
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  6. Kell Macabe

    Kell Macabe I don’t know s*** about boxing Full Member

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    Probably top 25 maybe 20 if your a big Carlos fan.
     
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  7. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    A shell of Kovalev let's be honest
     
  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Yep couldn't agree more!
     
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    For what I value overall, he’s inside my top 30, but not quite top 20. Great fighter. Russell Peltz said he’s the best fighter he ever saw in person, that’s a pretty damn good endorsement.
     
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    Top 75 for me.
     
  11. JohnThomas1

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    Anywhere from around 26 to 60 odd.