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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?

Bump.

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)

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

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.