Carlos Monzon vs. Rodrigo Valdez (2nd meeting)

Carlos Monzon 159 lbs beat Rodrigo Valdes 158 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1977-07-30
• Location: Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
• Referee: Roland Dakin 144-141
• Judge: Angelo Poletti 145-143
• Judge: Kurt Halbach 147-144

• World Boxing Council Middleweight Title
  
• World Boxing Association Middleweight Title
  

- Monzon was knocked down in the 2nd round.
- Monzon announced retirement in August 1977

"Carlos Monzon, Argentina, came off the floor Saturday night after a 2nd round knockdown by Rodrigo Valdes, Columbia, to win a unanimous decision and retain the world middleweight championship. The argentine held on through eight difficult rounds before opening a deep cut over Valdes' left eye and turning the course of the fight in his favor. Valdes was taken from the Louis II soccer stadium here immediately after the fight to a hospital where doctors were to stitch his severely cut eye." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 145-144 Monzon
• Purses: Monzon - $500,000, Valdes - $150,000

Post fight comments

• "I think I showed everyone I'm one of the great ones. But it's over now. For sure. I'm going to start living like a human being tonight." -Carlos Monzon, announcing his retirement.

• "It was the cut that did it. Valdes was winning before he was cut. No doubt about it. That was the turning point." -Gil Clancy, Valdes' manager.

Preceded by: Monzon vs. Valdez I

WBA Middleweight Title Fight # 31 WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 31

Succeeded by: Valdez vs. Briscoe III