Carlos Monzon vs Bennie Briscoe Question.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 26 May 2005, 13:22

In 1967 tough Philly Middleweight 'Bad' Bennie Briscoe traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to take on future World Middleweight Champion Carlos Monzon.

As whe know they fought to a Draw. Does anyone know more about this fight? Was it filmed? Was a Draw a fair decision?

I read somewhere that it was a bit of a home town verdict.

Any info fight fans?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 22 Feb 2006, 13:25

Bump.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 22 Feb 2006, 16:27

I'll try and find some info on this... don't think it was widely publicised though... Monzon was unknown more or less and Briscoe was still a rising star rather than the cult favourite that he was by the 70s...
what'd I'd give to have a film of this bout!!!! 8)

john2345 · Post by **john2345** » 23 Feb 2006, 05:22

I have the Ring magazines from that period stored "somewher".... I'll see if I can dig them out and find a report.

However one might logically assume that if Briscoe got a draw on Monzon's home turf that he probably deserved a win! Apologies if this is the "most obvious statement of the year so far"!

J

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 25 Feb 2006, 09:52

john2345 wrote:I have the Ring magazines from that period stored "somewher".... I'll see if I can dig them out and find a report.

If you are able to do that it would be great.

silkov wrote:I'll try and find some info on this...

Cheers mate.

silkov wrote:what'd I'd give to have a film of this bout!!!! 8)

Me to.....but we can dream I suppose.