You can see that Italian TV was (surprisingly) being honest in that the highlight they chose to show between rounds, which was Monzon's best punch (also the best punch of the round), so respect to them for being honest. Not normally an Italian boxing trait.
You can also see Monzon not hesitate to follow up that punch with a forearm to Benvenuti's head as well. Ah, but that's just Monzon.
I always felt that Benvenuti (I) was Monzon's toughest fight of his title fights.
Even though others did extend Monzon to the distance, only Benvenuti had Monzon at bay.
Benvenuti almost pulled the fight out in the 10th round but that was all he had left. Monzon set him up in the 11th and finished a finished Benvenuti in the 12th.
But I think the 10th round was Monzon's worse round of all his title fights. (Monzon was lesser hurt by the flash KD he suffered via Valdes.)
P.S. 'Nino Benvenuti' can be translated to 'Johnny Boy Holiday' or 'Kid Holiday.' I think that's a great fighter's nick name.
You can also see Monzon not hesitate to follow up that punch with a forearm to Benvenuti's head as well. Ah, but that's just Monzon.
I always felt that Benvenuti (I) was Monzon's toughest fight of his title fights.
Even though others did extend Monzon to the distance, only Benvenuti had Monzon at bay.
Benvenuti almost pulled the fight out in the 10th round but that was all he had left. Monzon set him up in the 11th and finished a finished Benvenuti in the 12th.
But I think the 10th round was Monzon's worse round of all his title fights. (Monzon was lesser hurt by the flash KD he suffered via Valdes.)
P.S. 'Nino Benvenuti' can be translated to 'Johnny Boy Holiday' or 'Kid Holiday.' I think that's a great fighter's nick name.
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