Saúl Montana
Saúl Montana | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Saul Munoz Jr |
Nickname(s) | La Cobra |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Acapulco, Mexico | November 23, 1970
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 72 |
Wins | 53 |
Wins by KO | 47 |
Losses | 19 |
Saúl "La Cobra" Montana (born November 23, 1970 in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico) is a retired professional boxer.[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] He also challenged once for the IBF cruiserweight championship in 2000.
Professional career[]
Montana turned pro in 1988 and won the Mexican Light heavyweight Championship by knocking out an undefeated Isaias Lucero es negro(21-0).
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.[3]
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, Dennis Bakhtov, Johnathon Banks, Torsten May, Tye Fields, Sinan Şamil Sam, Grigory Drozd, and James Toney.
Professional boxing record[]
72 fights | 53 wins | 19 losses |
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By knockout | 47 | 12 |
By decision | 6 | 6 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 53–19 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12) | 2016-09-24 | ![]() |
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Loss | 53–18 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12) | 2015-12-05 | ![]() |
For vacant WBC FECOMBOX Heavyweight Title |
Win | 53–17 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 2013-10-05 | ![]() |
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Loss | 52–17 | ![]() |
MD | 12 (12) | 2011-05-20 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Loss | 52–16 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2010-09-11 | ![]() |
For NABF Heavyweight Title |
Win | 52–15 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 2010-07-30 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Win | 51–15 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12) | 2010-04-24 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Win | 50–15 | ![]() |
TKO | ? (12) | 2008-12-07 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Win | 49–15 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 2008-08-18 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Loss | 48–15 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 2007-08-18 | ![]() |
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Win | 48–14 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 2006-12-02 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Loss | 47–14 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2006-07-29 | ![]() |
For WBC International Heavyweight Title |
Win | 47–13 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10) | 2006-06-17 | ![]() |
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Loss | 46–13 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 2005-08-05 | ![]() |
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Win | 46–12 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 2005-04-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 45–12 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2004-12-03 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Win | 44–12 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 2004-09-25 | ![]() |
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Win | 43–12 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (12) | 2004-05-14 | ![]() |
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Loss | 42–12 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12) | 2004-03-30 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title |
Win | 42–11 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12) | 2003-11-08 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title |
Win | 41–11 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (12) | 2003-06-16 | ![]() |
Won WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title |
Win | 40–11 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12) | 2003-03-14 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Win | 39–11 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 2002-12-13 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Heavyweight title |
Win | 38–11 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | 2002-10-05 | ![]() |
Retained NBA Heavyweight title |
Win | 37–11 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12) | 2002-08-30 | ![]() |
Won Mexican Heavyweight title |
Win | 36–11 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | 2002-04-19 | ![]() |
Won NBA Heavyweight title |
Loss | 35–11 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12) | 2001-11-03 | ![]() |
For vacant IBA Continental Super Cruiserweight title |
Win | 35–10 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (?) | 2001-10-27 | ![]() |
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Loss | 34–10 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12) | 2001-03-29 | ![]() |
For vacant IBA Super Cruiserweight title |
Loss | 34–9 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2001-02-02 | ![]() |
Won WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title |
Win | 34–8 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | 2000-12-02 | ![]() |
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Loss | 33–8 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 2000-09-16 | ![]() |
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Loss | 33–7 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12) | 2000-02-12 | ![]() |
For IBF Cruiserweight title |
Win | 33–6 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 1999-05-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 32–6 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12) | 1998-08-28 | ![]() |
Retained NABA Cruiserweight title |
Win | 31–6 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 (12) | 1998-02-21 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABA Cruiserweight title |
Win | 30–6 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 1997-10-14 | ![]() |
Won IBA Cruiserweight title |
Win | 29–6 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 1997-08-30 | ![]() |
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Win | 28–6 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 1997-06-10 | ![]() |
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Loss | 27–6 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | 1996-12-07 | ![]() |
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Win | 27–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 1996-10-07 | ![]() |
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Win | 26–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (?) | 1996-06-29 | ![]() |
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Win | 25–5 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 1995-09-22 | ![]() |
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Loss | 24–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 1995-03-25 | ![]() |
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Win | 24–4 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (?) | 1995-02-03 | ![]() |
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Win | 23–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1994-11-01 | ![]() |
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Win | 22–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12) | 1994-05-13 | ![]() |
Won WBC Mundo Hispano Cruiserweight Title |
Loss | 21–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12) | 1993-11-09 | ![]() |
For WBA Light heavyweight title |
Win | 21–3 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | 1993-09-28 | ![]() |
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Win | 20–3 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 (10) | 1993-05-11 | ![]() |
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Loss | 19–3 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 (12) | 1992-12-19 | ![]() |
Lost Mexican Light heavyweight title |
Win | 19–2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 1992-08-29 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Light heavyweight title |
Win | 18–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12) | 1992-05-15 | ![]() |
Won Mexican Light heavyweight title |
Loss | 17–2 | ![]() |
DQ | 7 (12) | 1992-02-14 | ![]() |
Lost Mexican Light heavyweight title |
Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 1991-12-21 | ![]() |
Retained Mexican Light heavyweight title |
Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 1991-10-18 | ![]() |
Won Mexican Light heavyweight title |
Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | 1991-05-03 | ![]() |
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Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (?) | 1991-04-05 | ![]() |
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Win | 13–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (?) | 1991-03-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (?) | 1991-02-01 | ![]() |
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Win | 11–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | 1991-01-05 | ![]() |
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Win | 10–1 | ![]() |
KO | 10 (?) | 1990-11-16 | ![]() |
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Win | 9–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | 1990-10-05 | ![]() |
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Win | 8–1 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (8) | 1990-08-31 | ![]() |
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Win | 7–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (?) | 1990-07-07 | ![]() |
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Win | 6–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | 1990-06-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 5–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (?) | 1990-05-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 4–1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (?) | 1990-02-09 | ![]() |
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Win | 3–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (?) | 1990-01-06 | ![]() |
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Win | 2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | 1989-12-21 | ![]() |
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Win | 1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | 1989-05-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | 0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 1988-11-29 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
References[]
External links[]
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Acapulco
- Boxers from Guerrero
- Mexican male boxers
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- Cruiserweight boxers
- Heavyweight boxers