Carlos Monzon vs. Rodrigo Valdez (1st meeting)

Carlos Monzon 159 lbs beat Rodrigo Valdes 160 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1976-06-26
• Location: Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
• Referee: Raymond Baldeyrou 146-144
• Judge: Andre Bernier 147-145
• Judge: Pierre Talayrac 148-144

• World Boxing Council Middleweight Title
  
• World Boxing Association Middleweight Title
  
• Weights: Monzon 159 lbs, Valdez 159.75 lbs
  

• Valdez was dropped to his knees from a straight right in the 14th round.
• Valdez took six attempts at the weigh-in to get under the limit.
• Valdez's younger brother had been killed in a knifing incident five days before the fight.
• Monzon was paid $250,000 for the fight; Valdez $200,000

Preceded by: Monzon vs. Tonna	WBA Middleweight Title Fight # 30	Succeeded by: Monzon vs. Valdez II
Preceded by: Valdez vs. Cohen	WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 30	Succeeded by: Monzon vs. Valdez II