By Robert Coster
French movie star heartrob and boxing lover Alain Delon has passed away at age 88. Delon´s tie to boxing consisted of the two title fights he promoted in the early 1970s, using his own money, pitting WBC middleweight champion Carlos Monzon against his challenger, local favorite Jean-Claude Bouttier. In their first fight, Monzon stopped Bouttier in 12 rounds (June 17-1972). The second battle on September 29,1973, had Monzon winning on points over 15 rounds. Delon attracted the French jet set to these two memorable fights, filling Parisian arenas. RIP Alain Delon.
i think he was involved in the mantequilla napoles -carlos monzon fight also. i remember hearing his name as a kid in the early seventies when i first started following boxing. a life time ago . Rest in peace , Mr. Delon .
Yes, Mr Padilla, Delon did promote Monzon vs Napoles
May he rest in Peace and may God comfort his family and loved ones…
My wife is french and very upset with Mr Delon passing… She said he was a huge star in France.