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Carlos Monzon

Carlos Monzon held the WBA, WBC and The Ring middleweight world titles between 1970 and 1977. Monzon was the undisputed middleweight world champion from 1970 to 1977.

World title bouts
15
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
15–0
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (The Ring middleweight, 1970–1977)
6 years, 9 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1970 – Jan 1978

MiddleweightWBA
WBC
The Ring
1970age 271971age 281972age 291973age 301974age 311975age 321976age 331977age 341978age 35
19701972197419761978

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1977

  2. Carlos Monzon’s reign as The Ring middleweight world champion ends

    Middleweight · The Ring

    Carlos Monzon’s reign as the WBA middleweight world champion ends

    Middleweight · WBA

    Carlos Monzon’s reign as the WBC middleweight world champion ends

    Middleweight · WBC

  3. Carlos Monzon beats Rodrigo Valdes via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  4. 1976

  5. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon the middleweight champion in its annual ratings

  6. Carlos Monzon beats Rodrigo Valdes via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  7. 1975

  8. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon the middleweight champion in its annual ratings

  9. Carlos Monzon beats Gratien Tonna via knockout 5/15

    Middleweight · WBA and The Ring

  10. Carlos Monzon beats Tony Licata via knockout 10/15

    Middleweight · WBA and The Ring

  11. 1974

  12. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon the middleweight champion in its annual ratings

  13. Carlos Monzon beats Tony Mundine via knockout 7/15

    Middleweight · WBA and The Ring

  14. Carlos Monzon beats Jose Napoles via corner retirement 6/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  15. 1973

  16. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon the middleweight champion in its annual ratings

  17. Carlos Monzon beats Jean Claude Bouttier via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  18. Carlos Monzon beats Emile Griffith via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  19. 1972

  20. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon the middleweight champion in its annual ratings

  21. Carlos Monzon beats Bennie Briscoe via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  22. Carlos Monzon beats Tom Bogs via knockout 5/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  23. Carlos Monzon beats Jean Claude Bouttier via corner retirement 12/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  24. Carlos Monzon beats Denny Moyer via knockout 5/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  25. 1971

  26. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon the middleweight champion in its annual ratings

  27. Carlos Monzon beats Emile Griffith via knockout 14/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  28. Carlos Monzon beats Nino Benvenuti via knockout 3/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  29. 1970

  30. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon the middleweight champion in its annual ratings

  31. Carlos Monzon beats Nino Benvenuti via knockout 12/15

    Middleweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  32. 1969

  33. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon No. 10 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  34. 1968

  35. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Monzon No. 7 at middleweight in its annual ratings