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6 unusual facts about Carlos Monzón


Ángel Espada

Espada became a world champion in a situation that could be described by some as bizarre: the undisputed world Welterweight champion of the era, José Nápoles, was to fight Carlos Monzón for the world's Middleweight title.

Carlos Monzón

In 1975, he began a very publicized romance with the famous actress and vedette Susana Giménez; they had previously met in the 1974 thriller La Mary, directed by Daniel Tinayre, where the two played husband and wife.

Denny Moyer

He lost and regained this title, then challenged Carlos Monzón for the world crown in Rome, but was stopped in five rounds.

Miguel Mosna

He is recognized among such famous Argentinian boxers as Juan Roldan, Oscar Bonavena and Carlos Monzón.

Santa Rosa de Calchines

Boxing champion Carlos Monzón was killed in a car crash in the jurisdiction of Santa Rosa in 1995.

Walter Novellino

He started his professional career with Torino, then obtaining his major successes with Perugia and AC Milan, and being nicknamed Monzon (after an Argentine boxer) due to both his physical resemblance to him and his determination on the pitch.


Juan Carlos Lectoure

Mentored by Juan Manuel Morales, Lectoure took control of the venue at age 20, and during the era from 1956 to 2000, well-known figures in Argentine boxing, such as Horacio Accavallo, Ringo Bonavena, Pedro Décima, Víctor Galíndez, Nicolino Locche, Carlos Monzón, Pascual Pérez and Juan Roldán all either debuted or fought title bouts promoted by Lectoure at Luna Park.


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