Carlos Monzón

Boxer

Birthday August 7, 1942

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Argentina

DEATH DATE Jan 8, 1995 (52)

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About

Legendary middleweight who defended his Undisputed World Championship 14 times during a 7-year reign.

Before Fame

He started his professional career in 1963, after going 73-6-8 as an amateur.

Trivia

He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, after finishing his career with an 87-3-9 record.

Family Life

He was convicted of killing his wife, model Alicia Muñiz, in 1988.

Associated With

He joined Muhammad Ali as one of the inaugural inductees of the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.