Louis Monaco

Louis Monaco
Louis Monaco
Born	Louis Monaco; April 28, 1968 (age 56); Denver, Colorado
Nationality	American
Other names	The Facelifter
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach	80 in (203 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	60
Wins	16
Wins by KO	8
Losses	39
Draws	5
No contests	0

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]

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]

Professional boxing record

16 Wins (8 knockouts, 8 decisions), 39 Losses (15 knockouts, 24 decisions), 5 Draws [1]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	16–39–5	John Wesley Nofire	TKO	1	06/04/2014	The Ritz, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Loss	16–38–5	Alonzo Butler	KO	1	14/12/2013	Mustang Fitness, Oak Ridge, North Carolina, U.S.
Loss	16–37–5	Kenny Lemos	UD	4	31/08/2012	Red and Jerrys, Sheridan, Colorado, U.S.
Loss	16–36–5	Eric Boose	TKO	5	09/02/2008	Rochester, Washington, U.S.	Northwest Boxing Association heavyweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:22 of the fifth round due to Monaco's left eye being swollen shut.
Draw	16–35–5	Donnell Wiggins	MD	10	19/01/2008	Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Win	16–35–4	Justin Wrede	KO	1	16/03/2007	Denver, Colorado, U.S.	Wrede knocked out at 0:37 of the first round.
Loss	15–35–4	Raphael Butler	DQ	6	12/01/2007	Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.	Monaco disqualified at 1:56 of round 6 due to an illegal groin strike.
Loss	15–34–4	Joey Abell	TKO	4	13/10/2006	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 0:30 of the fourth round after Abell unleashed a flurry of hooks on Monaco.
Win	15–33–4	Kenny Lemos	UD	6	22/09/2006	Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
Loss	14–33–4	Kertson Manswell	TKO	8	15/06/2006	Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago	Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the eighth round.
Loss	14–32–4	Terry Smith	UD	8	27/04/2006	Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Loss	14–31–4	Lance Whitaker	TKO	3	26/08/2005	Hollywood, Florida, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 0:30 of the third round.
Loss	14–30–4	China Smith	UD	10	29/07/2005	Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Win	14–29–4	Ross Brantley	TKO	2	15/04/2005	Denver, Colorado, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the second round.
Loss	13–29–4	Eddie Chambers	UD	10	03/12/2004	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Loss	13–28–4	Malik Scott	UD	8	04/11/2004	San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Win	13–27–4	Shane Sutcliffe	UD	10	24/04/2004	Billings, Montana, U.S.	Won Canadian American Mexican heavyweight title.
Draw	12–27–4	Kenny Lemos	MD	6	28/02/2004	Thornton, Colorado, U.S.
Loss	12–27–3	Kenny Lemos	UD	4	14/09/2003	Johnstown, Colorado, U.S.
Loss	12–26–3	Jeremy Williams	KO	1	17/03/2002	Oroville, California, U.S.	Monaco knocked out at 0:29 of the first round.
Loss	12–25–3	Malik Scott	SD	6	13/10/2001	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	12–24–3	Ritchie Goosehead	TKO	2	25/08/2001	New Town, North Dakota, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the second round.
Loss	11–24–3	Robert Wiggins	UD	6	26/07/2001	New York City, New York, U.S.
Loss	11–23–3	Zuri Lawrence	UD	6	04/05/2001	Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
Loss	11–22–3	David Defiagbon	UD	8	04/10/2000	Canyonville, Oregon, U.S.
Loss	11–21–3	Israel Armenta	KO	8	05/05/2000	Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Monaco knocked out at 1:27 of the eighth round.
Win	11–20–3	Rocky Bentley	UD	4	14/12/1999	Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Win	10–20–3	Jason Jackson	KO	1	02/12/1999	Saint Charles, Missouri, U.S.	Jackson knocked out at 2:17 of the first round.
Win	9–20–3	Chris Thomas	UD	4	16/10/1999	Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
Win	8–20–3	Rocky Bentley	UD	4	29/09/1999	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Loss	7–20–3	Maurice Harris	TKO	1	May 22, 1999	Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 1:33 of the first round.
Loss	7–19–3	Charles Shufford	UD	6	06/05/1999	Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Loss	7–18–3	Ross Puritty	PTS	8	22/04/1999	Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Draw	7–17–3	Edward Wright	PTS	8	01/04/1999	Worley, Idaho, U.S.
Loss	7–17–2	Elieser Castillo	UD	8	30/01/1999	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss	7–16–2	Fres Oquendo	PTS	6	11/12/1998	Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
Loss	7–15–2	Derrick Banks	PTS	6	07/11/1998	Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Loss	7–14–2	Lamon Brewster	KO	2	14/06/1998	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss	7–13–2	Monte Barrett	UD	6	09/05/1998	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss	7–12–2	Vitali Klitschko	KO	3	07/03/1998	Cologne, Germany
Loss	7–11–2	Anthony Green	PTS	8	27/02/1998	Studio City, California, U.S.
Loss	7–10–2	Lawrence Clay Bey	UD	10	18/11/1997	Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Loss	7–9–2	Kirk Johnson	TKO	7	12/07/1997	Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the seventh round.
Loss	7–8–2	Gary Bell	UD	10	01/07/1997	Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	7–7–2	Jessie Henry	KO	8	24/05/1997	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Loss	6–7–2	James "Buster" Douglas	DQ	1	13/05/1997	Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.	Monaco knocked out Douglas with a punch after the bell had rung for the first round. Douglas could not recover and was awarded the fight by disqualification.
Win	6–6–2	Michael Dokes	PTS	10	05/04/1997	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Win	5–6–2	Kevin McBride	TKO	5	07/02/1997	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 1:44 of the fifth round.
Loss	4–6–2	Jeremy Williams	KO	3	19/12/1996	Reseda, California, U.S.	Monaco knocked out at 1:35 of the third round.
Loss	4–5-2	Michael Grant	TKO	3	06/10/1996	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Loss	4–4–2	Trevor Berbick	UD	10	18/09/1996	Westbury, New York, U.S.
Win	4–3–2	Peter McNeeley	TKO	5	13/07/1996	Denver, Colorado, U.S.	Referee stopped the fight at 2:57 of the fifth round.
Loss	3–3–2	Cody Koch	UD	4	04/06/1996	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	3–2–2	Mark Connolly	PTS	4	27/04/1996	Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	2–2–2	Rudy Gutierrez	TKO	4	06/04/1996	Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Draw	1–2–2	Tyrone Castell	PTS	4	28/03/1996	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Loss	1–2–1	Mark Connolly	UD	4	15/03/1996	Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Draw	1–1–1	Rick Roufus	PTS	4	26/01/1996	Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	1–1	Butterbean	KO	1	01/12/1995	Indio, California, U.S.	Monaco was knocked out at 1:50 of the first round.
Win	1–0	Terry Lopez	SD	4	18/08/1995	Denver, Colorado, U.S.