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Argentina is not only a country of soccer players, it is also a land of great boxer who have left their mark across the glob. Let's go through a recap of some of the best ever.
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Nicolino Locche, born in Tunuyán, Argentina, was one of the first idols of his country in the world of boxing. Nicknamed "Untouchable," Locche had 136 fights, with 117 victories, four defeats and 14 draws. He was also a welterweight champion. He died September 7, 2005.
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What can we say about Carlos Monzón. For many, he is the undisputed king of Argentine boxing. He was middleweight champion from 1970 to 1977. He fought 102 times, with 90 wins, three losses and nine ties.
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Monzón was a controversial figure outside of the ring. On February 14, 1988 his wife died after falling off of a balcony in their apartement in Mar del Plata. Monzon was found guilty in her death and sentenced to 11 years for homicide. He died in a car accident in 1995.
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Sergio 'Maravilla' Martínez is currently the prize of Argentine prize fighting. He is considered the third best pound for pound fighter by Ring, as a three time champion middeweight.
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'Maravilla' has a record of 49 victories, two ties and only two defeats. On September 15 he will look to dethrone Julio César Chávez Jr. for the middleweight championship.
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Jorge 'La Locomotora' Castro was a fierce boxer and won a world champinship in the middleweight category. From the province of Santa Cruz, he had memorable fights against Reggie Johnson and John David Jackson. After his retirement, he has been featured on several reality shows in Argentina.
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Castro also faced some of the all-time greats like Roberto Hands of Stone' Durán. The 'Locomotora' finished with a 130-11-3 record.
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Carlos 'Tata' Baldomir, was a welterweight champoin whose career record was 48 wins, 14 losses and six draws. In a great fight, he lost his title to Floyd Mayweather Jr. by unanimous decision in 2006.
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Juan Martín 'Látigo' Coggi was a three-time welterweight champ that is a respected fighter in Argentina. His career record was 75 wins, 5 losses, and two draws. Forty-four of his wins were by knockout.
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Oscar Bonavena fought against some of the sports greatest combatants including Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. He won 58 fights, lost 9 and drew once. He had a tragic demise as he was killed by Ross Brymer, a bodyguard at a nightclub. He was 33 years old.
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Argentina is not only a country of soccer players, it is also a land of great boxer who have left their mark across the glob. Let's go through a recap of some of the best ever.
Photo: Reproducción Terra
