As a youth, Manuel Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.

When interviewed by the Ring Magazine following his victory over Ernie Terrell, Ramos refused to discuss his early career. His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.

Ramos put together an impressive winning streak which included a knockout over James J. Woody. Early in his career, Ramos was always in perfect condition. By 1968, he was rated 4th in the world by Ring Magazine and touted as the greatest heavyweight in Mexican boxing history.

Ramos earned a title shot against Joe Frazier after scoring an upset 10 round decision over former WBA World Heavyweight Champion Ernie Terrell. Ramos also decked Terrell, somethingMuhammad Ali had been unable to do only a year before.

Ramos went toe-to-toe with Frazier and even staggered him for a brief moment, however, Frazier came back to deck Ramos for the first time in his career and stop him in the 2nd round.

Even following his loss to Joe Frazier, Ramos was highly regarded, and a Ring Magazine story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament. However, his once promising career took a nose-dive following stunning upset losses to George Chuvalo and Chuck Wepner which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.

Ramos hit rock bottom when he traveled to Argentina, South America and was destroyed in one round by world rated Oscar Bonavena.

Manuel Ramos was finished as a contender by age 25, yet his name enabled him to continue to fight on for almost a decade.

Ramos was reduced to a stepping stone for title bound fighters; losing to Ron Stander and Ron Lyle to name a few.

Near the end of his boxing days, even his famous iron chin had cracked and he was knockedout by Bob Hazelton and Bernardo Mercado.

After his boxing career ended, Ramos acted in a few Mexican movies.

Ramo later developed cronic health problems which lead to his death at age 56, thus closing the book on Mexico's greatest heavyweight contender.

Oscar Bonavena, 33, was found shot to death at the famed Mustang Ranch bordello on May 22, 1976, in Virginia City, just outside of Reno, Nevada. A ranch security guard, Willard R. Brymer, 31, was arrested and charged with Bonavena's murder. Bonavena was shot once in the chest by a bullet from a high-powered hunting rifle. He was believed to have died instantly. Brymer served less then 10 years for Bonavena's death.

Bonvena's murder ended his colorful and controversial ring career. The Ring editor Nat Fleischer called Bonevana "The most powerful fighter I've ever seen". Ringo, as Bonavena was known to many, began his early career in New York State under the management of World War II hero and dentist,Marvin Goldberg. Among his trainers was Charley Goldman. The "Argentine Strong-Boy" racked up a quick string of early knockouts, but was overmatched early and lost by decision to highly-rated Zora Folley. After that, it was off to Argentina, where he went on another winning streak. However, the free-swinging Bonevena ran into trouble outside the ring with "off-beat" remarks, lawsuits brought about by reporters with broken cameras, and other such "colorful" events.

Bonavena defeated George Chuvalo by a majority decision in 1966. In his next fight, he became the first fighter to knock down Joe Frazier, but lost a split decision to Smokin' Joe. In 1968, he took part in the WBA's heavyweight elimination tournament, defeating Karl Mildenberger before losing a decision to Jimmy Ellis.

Shortly after he defeated Zora Folley to avenge his first pro loss, Bonavena fought a rematch with Frazier for the NYSAC heavyweight title, losing a fifteen-round unanimous decision. In 1970, he fought Muhammad Ali for the NABF heavyweight title. Ali had a very tough fight with the Argentine before stopping him in the 15th round, the only stoppage loss of Bonavena's career.

In 1972, Bonavena broke his hand in an upset loss to Floyd Patterson. He then won eleven of his next twelve, losing only to Ron Lyle. He was in the midst of a seven-fight win streak when he was shot and killed. His funeral was attended by thousands in Argentina, and his send-off was fit for royalty.

Name: Monroe Brooks
Born: 1953-05-09
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
Boxing Record: click

Managers: Jackie McCoy and Henry Davis

Monroe Brooks, a native of Wichita Fall, Texas, was 109-5 as an amateur boxer. He won the local Golden Gloves five times. He was a five-time Red River National titlist and a three-time Diamond Belt champion.

• Highly touted heavyweight prospect in the early 1970s.
• Played college football for Southen Methodist University until a knee injury prematurely ended his career during his freshman campaign.
• Scored an upset knockout win over highly-regarded Ted Gullick to earn a crack at World Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier. He fought for the title on the eve of Super Bowl VI in New Orleans on national television, and gained praise on for his gutsy losing effort against Frazier. His promising career took a sharp downward slid following this loss.
• Wrote a letter to The Ring Magazine disputing his 10 round decision loss to then undefeated Claude (Humphrey) McBride.
• Lost 20 pounds in 1973 and returned to the ring as a lightheavyweight.
• Trained in 1973 by former World Welterweight Champion Curtis Cokes.
• Ended his career on a bad losing streak.

• birthdate	1946-05-01
  suspensions	report
  division	heavyweight
  stance	orthodox
  height	6′ 1½″ / 187cm
  alias	TX
  country	USA
  residence	Beaumont, Texas, USA
  won 35 (KO 28) + lost 30 (KO 13) + drawn 1 = 66 rounds boxed 393 KO% 42.42

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