Oscar Bonavena
Bonavena in 1966 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Ringo |
| Born | Oscar Natalio Bonavena September 25, 1942 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | May 22, 1976 (aged 33) Mustang, Nevada, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 68 |
| Wins | 58 |
| Win by KO | 44 |
| Losses | 9 (1 KO) |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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. He is remembered for giving Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali hard-fought bouts.