1970-1977 Middleweight Division The Monzon Era

[Tomasino]

I told Il Duce that I have already watched it on YouTube, but I want him to summarize the fight with his own eyes. Anyways, the best punch of the fight in round 9.

[Tomasino]

Round 6

Why not watch the actual fight instead of letting Douch make it up for you?

Tomasino,

You are not welcome here. Why don't you dig up your friend Klompton, so you can pat each other on the back, or on the 'front'.

Why don't I? Because it's not the kind of thing I'm into. I appreciate you sharing your fantasy with me though.

[BoxBuzz]

Like Ali, Monzon had recuperative powers beyond belief. This was the most trouble Monzon was ever in, and within seconds, he was competitive again.

Never mind the Duce, everyone who enjoys boxing is welcome here.

[scorpio83]

Next few rounds please.

[BoxBuzz]

What is your source for Monzon's reflective statements on those few seconds?

[BoxBuzz]

I have NEVER heard that Monzon stated he was interested in LHW...though I do know he sparred with Galindez, and did quite well.

So....did you HEAR this with your ears via watching this telecast live? Or is it actually in the taped interview?
OR did you read it as a quote from a publication? If so which publication?

Could you share this info with pantin' public?

[BoxBuzz]

[Giancarlo]

Hank 'Marvin' {2nd 'from' the right} was actually Marvin Hagler's older sister and a pretty 'tasty' Light-Welter {140 'pounds'} in the 60's.

Incidentally,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, he twice KO'd Brian Blackpool {'from' London} during sparring sessions in the Slug & 'Lettuce' public house. The crowd went wild.

[BoxBuzz]

You know, Hank and Buddy did look a lot alike! lol

[scorpio83]

Round 11 Please

[Tomasino]

Round 11 Please

[Giancarlo]

Round 11 Please

Do you reckon Il Duce will ever realise Kovit/Scorpio is just winding him up?

[BoxBuzz]

Saturday , October 21, 1972 {Buenos Aires; UPI}

'MONZON EYES FOSTER'

Carlos Monzon stated that if he beats Bennie Briscoe on November 11, 1972 in Buenos Aires he
will move up and challenge Light Heavyweight Champion - Bob Foster.

Here you go, Dr. Box Buzz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

You to Giancarlo,,,,,,,,,,you Australian 'Wet' Dream.........

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... yYNYtuZwqw

If this is the only example of this, one has to wonder if the sports writer made it up to make his quota. That needs to be a consideration correct? I mean.....it happens. And I would suspect this statement if made would have some sort of corroboration. It's a single sports writer in a relatively obscure market. And all alone. Is it credible?


I'm simply asking.....It could be true. But it aint necessarily so.

[Tomasino]

I nominate Il Duce as the most crazy, driven, needy and furtive poster ever. The effort he puts into his bullshit is incredible.

[BoxBuzz]

It's a great mix.......on this one, he may have a bit of a foundation. But I can't attest to it.


However.....I want to believe lol

[Tomasino]

He may have created this entire stream of consciousness just to whet your whistle Boxbuzz. That's his style. I don't think I've seen the matchup go to a poll before but I may be wrong.

[BoxBuzz]

Now Monzon....he was a genuinely bad man. And a very good fighter.

You don't seem to be on the ol' humanitarian rant against him.

This shows that somewhere you do have a great capacity to forgive.

Seems a bit odd, given your historical moral compass of truth honesty, tough love and judgment.

I've always thought the shotgun would fare well against Bob Foster....

I've been in the minority. And outside of your statements, I've never heard he was interested in the LHW trinket.

[scorpio83]

Ill Duce, this how the last 5 rounds went. Monzon dominated Briscoe in rounds 11 and 12. In rounds 13, Monzon cut Briscoe's right eye and Briscoe finished strong through the final 2 rounds, but it wasn't enough Monzon countered him with jabs and combinations to retain his title with a unanimous decision.

[scorpio83]

What happened in round 12?

[scorpio83]

Did Monzon reopened the cut on Briscoe's eye in the thirteenth round?

[scorpio83]

Did Monzon repeated his dominance over Briscoe in the 14th round?

[Seamus]

I have no doubt that at some point there was 'talk' of a Foster v Monzon bout, but just as in the case of Spinks v Hagler, no matter what the reputation of the smaller man, when it came down to it, disgression was the better part of valour. And that makes Harry Greb's one sided drubbing of Gene Tunney all the more impressive.

[Ezzard]

agree

[Seamus]

Discretion

[scorpio83]

What happened in the 15th and final round? Did Briscoe finished strong, but it was too late as Monzon retained his title with a unanimous decision?