Louis Monaco
Louis "The Facelifter" Monaco (born April 28, 1968) is a professional boxer in the heavyweight division and the former CAM (Canadian American Mexican) heavyweight champion. Nicknamed "The Facelifter," Monaco is a clubfighter who fought several significant fighters of his era including world champions Buster Douglas, Trevor Berbick, Vitali Klitschko, Lamon Brewster, Michael Dokes, and Eric Esch.[1]
| Louis Monaco | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Louis Monaco |
| Nickname(s) | The Facelifter |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 28, 1968 Denver, Colorado |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 60 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 39 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
Early life
Monaco turned pro in 1995 at the age of twenty-seven, after a professional bodybuilding career.
Pro career
In Monaco’s second bout, his opponent Eric "Butterbean" Esch quickly connected with a devastating right hand that knocked Monaco out. The referee immediately called a halt to the bout as Monaco lay motionless at the edge of the ring.[2] He would go on to fight Trevor Berbick, Kirk Johnson, Vitali Klitschko, Lamon Brewster, Fres Oquendo, Lance Whitaker, and Maurice Harris.[3] But he also had some notable successes, particularly earlier in his career, when he drew with former kickboxer Rick Roufus, knocked out Peter McNeeley and beat Michael Dokes. Another big win came by knockout over a then-undefeated Kevin McBride.[4]
Buster Douglas
On May 13, 1997, Monaco faced Buster Douglas as part of the former world champion's comeback after six years of inactivity. The fight was carried on national television as part of a USA Tuesday Night Fights program, and was Monaco's first fight since he defeated Dokes. Although Monaco had hurt Douglas and left him on unsteady legs in the first round, Douglas managed to survive to finish the round. As the referee stepped in to separate the two fighters, Monaco caught Douglas flush with a right hook that dropped him to the canvas. Douglas required assistance to rise to his feet, and since the punch came after the bell it was considered a foul and Douglas was given five minutes to recover. He was not able to continue and Monaco was disqualified as a result.[5]
References
- "Louis Monaco - BoxRec".
- "Boxing News 24/7 - Fight Schedule, Boxing Results, Rankings & Interviews".
- "Ringside Boxing Report: Joey Abell – Louis Monaco/Chazz Witherspoon – Earl Ladson – Boxing News".
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16.
- "James (Buster) Douglas vs. Louis Monaco - BoxRec".
External links
- Boxing record for Louis Monaco from BoxRec (registration required)