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Carlos Monzon Trivia Quiz

Carlos Monzon is not just a great Middleweight Champion, but an all-time great fighter. He's in the opposite corner. Ready? Ding.

A multiple-choice quiz by kwoods45. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kwoods45

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did Monzon defeat to win the middleweight championship? Hint

Jean Claude Bouttier

Emile Griffith

Nino Benvenuti

Rodriqo Valdez

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following fighters did not fight Monzon two times? Hint

Carlos Alberto Salinas

Emilio Ale Ali

Tom "The Bomb" Bethea

Rodriqo Valdez

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Question 3 of 10

3. Carlos Monzon had a 7-0 record with seven knockouts including one no-contest before he lost for the first time. Who defeated him? Hint

Juan Diaz

Rene Sosa

Antonio Aguilar

Benito Sanchez

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many knockouts did Monzon end up with? Hint

5. Monzon fought in the United States for the only time, when along with Argentine strongman Victor Galindez then the (WBA) light heavyweight champion. While Galindez struggled to a decision victory over countryman Jorge Ahumada, Monzon won by easy kayo. Who was his opponent? Hint

Roy Dale

Tony Mundine

Bennie Briscoe

Tony Licata

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many draws did Monzon have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many successful title defenses did Carlos Monzon have? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Monzon died in 1995. What was the cause of death? Hint

He committed suicide

He was hit by a car

He was involved in an automobile accident

He was shot to death

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Question 9 of 10

9. Towards the end of Monzon's brilliant career, he was stripped by the WBC for failing to defend against a fighter. Eventually boxing politics were placed aside and the these two fighters met twice with Monzon winning both times. Who was this fighter? Hint

Rodrigo Valdez

Emile Griffith

Jean Claude Bouttier

Bennie Briscoe

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was Monzon elected into the Hall of Fame? Hint

1990

1992

1985

1987

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Monzon defeat to win the middleweight championship?

Answer: Nino Benvenuti

In what was awarded the 1970 fight of the year by Ring Magazine, at the Pallazzo Dello Sports Arena in Rome Italy, Carlos Monzon scored a 12th round knockout over Benvenuti to win the middleweight belt. The date was 7 November 1970.

2. Which of the following fighters did not fight Monzon two times?

Answer: Tom "The Bomb" Bethea

In the Buenos Aires on 9 April 1969, Monzon and Bethea met for their first and only encounter with Monzon winning a 10 round decision.

3. Carlos Monzon had a 7-0 record with seven knockouts including one no-contest before he lost for the first time. Who defeated him?

Answer: Antonio Aguilar

Monzon's unbeaten streak ended early in his career (7-0-0 1-nc) when on 28 August 1965, the more experienced Aguilar (16-0) decisioned him over 10 rounds. Monzon would return the favor on 8 December 1965, when he decisioned the undefeated Aguilar (34-0-2) over 10 rounds.

4. How many knockouts did Monzon end up with?

Answer: 59

Monzon stopped 59 of the 87 men he defeated.

Answer: Tony Licata

Monzon's lone US. appearance was at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 30 June 1975, when he stopped the highly regarded Licata (49-1-3)in the 10th round.

6. How many draws did Monzon have?

Answer: 9

Monzon had an amazing nine draws on his record.

7. How many successful title defenses did Carlos Monzon have?

Answer: 14

Monzon successfully defended the middleweight championship 14 times. Bernard Hopkins broke that record on 29 September 2001, when he defeated Puerto Rico's Felix Trinidad for number 15.

8. Monzon died in 1995. What was the cause of death?

Answer: He was involved in an automobile accident

Monzon who was imprisoned for the murder of his second wife Alicia in 1989, was given a weekend furlough in January 1995. Upon returning to jail on 8 January 1995, the Hall of Famer was killed as he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and crashed into a truck.

Answer: Rodrigo Valdez

In his final two contests one year apart from one another, Monzon in their first encounter, dropped the hard working Valdez in the 14th round to secure a 15 round decision. One year later Monzon got off the deck (2nd round) to win a hard fought decision over the formidable Valdez. Valdez would defeat Briscoe to win the vacant belt in his next fight.

10. What year was Monzon elected into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1990

Monzon received the sport's highest honor in 1990.

Source: Author kwoods45

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