# 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.

## 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. He would go on to fight Trevor Berbick, Kirk Johnson, Vitali Klitschko, Lamon Brewster, Fres Oquendo, Lance Whitaker, and Maurice Harris. 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.

### 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.

## Professional boxing record

16 Wins (8 knockouts, 8 decisions), 39 Losses (15 knockouts, 24 decisions), 5 Draws :
| 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 | Eric Esch | 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. | |