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Carlos Monzón

Acting

Born August 7, 1942 · San Javier, Santa Fe, Argentina

Died January 8, 1995

Also known as Escopeta

Biography

Carlos Roque Monzón was a Native Hispanic/Latin American boxer who also occasionally worked as a film actor. He is considered by many experts to be the greatest representative of Argentine boxing and one of the best in the history of the sport worldwide, as well as one of the greatest Argentine athletes of all time.

Awards & recognition

  • International Boxing Hall of Fame · 1990
  • Sugar Ray Robinson Award · 1972
  • The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year · 1972
  • The Ring World Middleweight Champion
  • WBA World Middleweight Champion
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  • WBC World Middleweight Champion

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