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Carlos Roque Monzón (7 August 1942 – 8 January 1995), nicknamed Escopeta (Shotgun), was an Argentine professional boxer who held the undisputed world middleweight championship for seven years, and successfully defended his title 14 times against 11 different fighters. The Ring magazine and Boxing Writers Association of America named him Fighter of the Year in 1972. As of May 2026, Monzón is ranked by BoxRec as the seventh greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
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Santa Fe, Argentina26 Jun 1976 – 29 Aug 1977
7 Nov 1970 – 23 Apr 1974
7 Nov 1970 – 29 Aug 1977
No professional bouts recorded
Bout-by-bout history is added as results are published and verified. The career record above is the official total.
