I'm becoming fascinated with Carlos Monzon

I bought the Boxing News today and was reading the feature on him.

It's about how he was somewhat of an unknown in Italy when he went to Rome to challenge Nino Benvenuti for the middleweight championship of the world. It of course touches on his being a 'wildman'.

An excerpt from the article entitled 'The Masked Man Cometh';

''Benvenuti, who visited him in prison in Argentina, says 'He was someone, who until the end of his days, stays himself- from when he was born until when he died. He never changed. He always lived close to the limits of both acceptable behaviour and the law. He was a wildman who had to be accepted by others rather than him adapting.'

One of Sricchia's memories rather confirms this. 'I saw Monzon in his hotel one time. He was throwing oranges- with real intent- from one of the windows at passers by'''.







I really think that if one film could be made about a historical boxer, provided it could be pulled off expertly in every aspect (and this would be difficult), i'd pick him.

 

Oh so you read it as well Flea. Great read but very short. Yeah like i said, i wouldn't want the film to be made unless it was done to perfection. I reckon someone with an acting style similar to a young Eastwood would be great (obviously he'd have to look different), you need someone who can play coldness to a tee.

 

Any pics Flea?

 

Haha, same sort of fascination as myself then GP.

 

Okay i'll check that out.

 

He is, but like you say, it's in a cool way. He looked dashing but scary at the same time.

 

The film is a must isn't it?

We need a campaign!