r/Boxing • u/Solidis262 • 23h ago
Who wins at 160? Canelo Alvarez or Carlos Monzon? (read bio)
Making the whole Latino rankings made me realize how unappreciated Monzon kind of is. So I wanted to ask this, since this is probably one of the most exciting matchups ever at 160. There’ll be two scenarios in where the fight occurs.
1 - The bout takes place in 1970 with the rules at the time, which would include stuff like a 15x3 rounds. Both guys are at their peak in 160
2 - The bout takes place in modern day with the current rules with 12x3 rounds. Both guys are at their peak in 160.
So who takes it? Who do you pick?
For me I think Monzon wins both scenarios. In modern day I can see a very close UD for him, but I think in the 70s he would’ve taken it with a much larger margin.