Carlos Monzon vs Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles: 50th Year Anniversary

[elmersalsa]

I'd give Leonard an excellent chance of beating Monzon in a 12 rounder. Quicker hands, head and feet than anyone Carlos ever faced.

Speed ain't nothing against Carlos Monzon. The guy was a very intelligent and methodical boxer inside that ring. Everyone knows that Monzon could take a good shot. Can Sugar Ray Leonard take one at middleweight?

As I say, the big great man beats the little great man. That's why there are weight classes for a reason. King Carlos whups Sugar Ray, Benitez, Duran and Hearns every day of the week. Twice on Sunday.

[goose 5]

Monzon- Napoles was in Paris not Monte Carlo, by the way.

[elmersalsa]

Monzon- Napoles was in Paris not Monte Carlo, by the way.

Thanks. I stand corrected.

[Seamus]

Can Leonard take a Middleweight's punch ? Gee, I'm not sure on that one. I remember him fighting some guy with a shaved head who I think was a Middleweight back around maybe 1987, and I don't think the dude hurt him.

[elmersalsa]

Can Leonard take a Middleweight's punch ? Gee, I'm not sure on that one. I remember him fighting some guy with a shaved head who I think was a Middleweight back around maybe 1987, and I don't think the dude hurt him.

Yeah, the off night Marvelous. Put them in 1982 and I see a knockout win by a hungry Marvelous Marvin Hagler.