Saúl Montana
Saúl Montana | |
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Real name | Saúl Montana |
Nickname(s) | La Cobra |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Reach | 75 in (192 cm) |
Nationality |
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Born |
Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | November 23, 1970
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 66 |
Wins | 51 |
Wins by KO | 45 |
Losses | 15 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Saúl "La Cobra" Montana (born November 23, 1970 in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer in the Heavyweight division.[1] Montana is the former Mexican National Champion at Light Heavyweight, IBA, NABA, WBC Mundo Hispano, WBC Continental Americas Champion at Cruiserweight, NBA, and Mexican National Champion at Heavyweight.[2]
Pro career
Montana turned pro in 1988 and won the Mexican Light Heavyweight Championship by knocking out an undefeated Isaias Lucero es negro(21-0).[3]
WBA Light Heavyweight Champion
In November 1993, Saul lost a shot at WBA Light Heavyweight Champion, Virgil Hill in 1993. The fight was close until it was stopped.
Move to Cruiserweight
Montana moved to cruiserweight and lost to former Olympian Torsten May in 1995 and Uriah Grant in 1996.[4]
IBF Cruiserweight Championship
Montana then beat Kenny Keene and then Grant in a rematch, setting up a shot at Vassiliy Jirov for his IBF Cruiserweight Championship. Montana lost via TKO and moved up to heavyweight in 2001.
Move to Heavyweight
He had a lot of success at Heavyweight, upsetting the undefeated China Smith and winning a rematch.
On September 11, 2010 lost a twelve round decision to Johnathon Banks, the bout was for Johnathon's NABF Heavyweight Championship.
During his boxing career Montana has fought many famous fighters like Virgil Hill (twice), Uriah Grant (twice), David Tua, Denis Bakhtov, Johnathon Banks, Torsten May, Tye Fields, Sinan Şamil Sam, Grigory Drozd, and James Toney.
Professional boxing record
52 Wins (46 knockouts, 6 decisions), 17 Losses (10 knockouts, 7 decisions) | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 13-4-1 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 20/05/2011 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 24-1-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 11/09/2010 | ![]() |
NABF Heavyweight Title. 109-118, 110-117, 111-116. |
Win | 13-3 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 30/07/2010 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. Ramiro knocked out at 0:48 of the first round. |
Win | 1-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 24/04/2010 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 8-12 | ![]() |
TKO | ??? | 07/12/2008 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. |
Win | -- | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 18/08/2008 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title.Vicente knocked out at 0:26 of the first round. |
Loss | 47-3-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 18/08/2007 | ![]() |
Montana knocked out at 2:15 of the first round. |
Win | 11-13 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 02/12/2006 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. Maciel knocked out at 2:19 of the first round. |
Loss | 25-3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 29/07/2006 | ![]() |
WBC International Heavyweight Title. 114-115, 112-116, 112-116. |
Win | 9-1-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 17/06/2006 | ![]() |
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Loss | 33-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 05/08/2005 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:10 of the third round. |
Win | 20-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 27/04/2005 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-15-3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 03/12/2004 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 15-4-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 25/09/2004 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
KO | 5 | 14/05/2004 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 18-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 | 30/03/2004 | ![]() |
IBO World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:02 of the ninth round. |
Win | 15-3-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 08/11/2003 | ![]() |
WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:55 of the first round. |
Win | 19-5-1 | ![]() |
KO | 7 | 16/06/2003 | ![]() |
WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Pickrom knocked out at 3:05 of the seventh round. |
Win | 15-14-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 14/03/2003 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 9-10-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 13/12/2002 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 23-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 05/10/2002 | ![]() |
NBA Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the third round. |
Win | 26-7 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 30/08/2002 | ![]() |
Mexico Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 23-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 19/04/2002 | ![]() |
NBA Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:32 of the seventh round. |
Loss | 15-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 03/11/2001 | ![]() |
IBA Continental Super Cruiserweight Title. |
Win | 0-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 27/10/2001 | ![]() |
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Loss | 60-4-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 29/03/2001 | ![]() |
IBA World Super Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the second round. |
Loss | 12-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 02/02/2001 | ![]() |
WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title. |
Win | 2-11 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 02/12/2000 | ![]() |
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Loss | 13-0-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 16/09/2000 | ![]() |
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Loss | 22-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 | 12/02/2000 | ![]() |
IBF World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:55 of the ninth round. |
Win | 18-11-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 15/05/1999 | ![]() |
Stephens knocked out at 1:59 of the first round. |
Win | 21-4-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 28/08/1998 | ![]() |
NABA Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the first round. |
Win | 26-13 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 | 21/02/1998 | ![]() |
NABA Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:46 of the 12th round. |
Win | 40-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 14/10/1997 | ![]() |
IBA World Cruiserweight Title. 115-113, 116-112, 115-112. |
Win | 9-7-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 30/08/1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-6-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 10/06/1997 | ![]() |
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Loss | 24-12 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 07/12/1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 15-36-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 07/10/1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 17-24-6 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 29/06/1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-7 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 22/09/1995 | ![]() |
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Loss | 8-0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 25/03/1995 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | Pedro Salinas | KO | 3 | 03/02/1995 | ![]() |
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Win | 21-1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 01/11/1994 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-4-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 13/05/1994 | ![]() |
WBC Mundo Hispano Cruiserweight Title. |
Loss | 36-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 | 09/11/1993 | ![]() |
WBA World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the tenth round. |
Win | 2-4 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 28/09/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-13-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 11/05/1993 | ![]() |
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Loss | 21-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 19/12/1992 | ![]() |
Mexico Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 3-3-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 29/08/1992 | ![]() |
Mexico Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 19-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 15/05/1992 | ![]() |
Mexico Light Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 18-2 | ![]() |
DQ | 7 | 14/02/1992 | ![]() |
Mexico Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 0-2 | Javier Pena | KO | 1 | 21/12/1991 | ![]() |
Mexico Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 21-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 18/10/1991 | ![]() |
Mexico Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 3-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 03/05/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 05/04/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-4 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 10/03/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 01/02/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-1 | Mario Felix | KO | 1 | 05/01/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-1 | ![]() |
KO | 10 | 16/11/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | Carlos Mendoza | KO | 1 | 05/10/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-1 | Javier Pena | KO | 5 | 31/08/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 07/07/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 15/06/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-3 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 10/05/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-2 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 09/02/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | Mario Ruiz | KO | 2 | 06/01/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-0-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 21/12/1989 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-3 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 12/05/1989 | ![]() |
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Loss | 6-1-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 29/11/1988 | ![]() |