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Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena (September 25, 1942 – May 22, 1976) was an Argentine heavyweight professional boxer with a career record of 58 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. A rugged, wild-swinging puncher, he was nicknamed "Ringo" because of his Beatles haircut, and enjoyed professional success in both Argentina and the United States.
May 22, 2018 · 1:04. A bodyguard for Mustang Ranch owner Joe Conforte shot Argentine prizefighter Oscar Bonavena through the heart in front of the infamous brothel in 1976. The murder sparked conspiracy...
Sep 13, 2021 · EVEN as one of the most visible heavyweight contenders of the division’s golden age in the 1960s and ‘70s, Oscar Bonavena always had an air of mystery around him. That aura only got more...
A look back at the life and boxing career of Oscar 'Ringo' Bonavena. Bonavena gave both Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali tough fights, knocking down Frazier twic...
Lewis was disqualified for a butt which opened a gash over Bonavena's right eye. Lewis down for a 8 count in the 4th round. Bonavena knocked down three times in the 15th, forcing an automatic stoppage. Scoring at the time of the stoppage: 12-2, 10-3-1, 8-5-1 all for Ali. Lovell down 5 times including the knockout.
The week after a federal judge permitted New York state to issue Ali a boxing license in September 1970, it was announced that Ali would fight Oscar Bonavena at Madison Square Garden on December 7. Since Ali was originally set to face Bonavena in Tokyo two months after he stopped Folley, this fight would close a circle of sorts.
Oscar Natalio " Ringo " Bonavena (September 25, 1942 – May 22, 1976) was an Argentine heavyweight professional boxer with a career record of 58 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. A rugged, wild-swinging puncher, he was nicknamed "Ringo" because of his Beatles haircut, and enjoyed professional success in both Argentina and the United States.
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