Saúl Montana

Saúl Montana
Saúl Montana
Born	Saul Munoz Jr; November 23, 1970 (age 54); Acapulco, Mexico
Other names	La Cobra
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Light heavyweight; Cruiserweight; Super cruiserweight; Heavyweight;
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	72
Wins	53
Wins by KO	47
Losses	19

Saúl "La Cobra" Montana (born November 23, 1970) is a Mexican former professional boxer.^[1] Montana is the former 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 title in 2000.

Professional career

Montana turned pro in 1988 and won the Mexican Light heavyweight title by knocking out an undefeated Isaias Lucero(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 title. Montana lost via TKO and moved up to heavyweight in 2001.

Move to Heavyweight

He had success at Heavyweight, upsetting the undefeated China Smith for the NBA World heavyweight title and then defending that title by winning their rematch.

On September 11, 2010, he lost a twelve-round decision to Johnathon Banks for Johnathon's NABF Heavyweight title.

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
By knockout	47	12
By decision	6	6
By disqualification	0	1

Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	53–19	Marselles Brown	TKO	5 (12)	2016-09-24	Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito
Loss	53–18	Mario Heredia	KO	2 (12)	2015-12-05	Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo	For vacant WBC FECOMBOX Heavyweight Title
Win	53–17	Jorge Valenzuela	KO	2 (10)	2013-10-05	Mulege
Loss	52–17	Felipe Romero	MD	12 (12)	2011-05-20	Gimnasio Auditorio Jorge Campos, La Paz	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Loss	52–16	Johnathon Banks	UD	12 (12)	2010-09-11	Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt	For NABF Heavyweight Title
Win	52–15	Ramiro Reducindo	KO	1 (12)	2010-07-30	Cancha Manuel Gómez Jiménez, La Paz	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Win	51–15	Alejandro De la Torre	TKO	1 (12)	2010-04-24	Plaza de Toros La Sanluquena, Cabo San Lucas	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Win	50–15	Jorge Valenzuela	TKO	? (12)	2008-12-07	San Jose del Cabo	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Win	49–15	Fernando Vicente	KO	1 (12)	2008-08-18	Feria de San Roque, Tuxtla Gutierrez	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Loss	48–15	David Tua	KO	1 (10)	2007-08-18	South Town Exhibition Center, Sandy
Win	48–14	Mario Maciel	KO	1 (12)	2006-12-02	Auditorio Unidad Deportiva, Los Cabos	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Loss	47–14	Sinan Şamil Sam	UD	12 (12)	2006-07-29	König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen	For WBC International Heavyweight Title
Win	47–13	Daniel Cota	TKO	7 (10)	2006-06-17	Loreto
Loss	46–13	Tye Fields	TKO	3 (10)	2005-08-05	Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Win	46–12	Dennis Bakhtov	TKO	5 (10)	2005-04-27	Gostiny Dvor, Moscow
Win	45–12	Agustin Corpus	UD	12 (12)	2004-12-03	La Paz	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Win	44–12	Gabe Brown	UD	10 (10)	2004-09-25	FedExForum, Memphis
Win	43–12	Benito Quiroz	KO	5 (12)	2004-05-14	Nuevo Laredo
Loss	42–12	Grigory Drozd	TKO	9 (12)	2004-03-30	The Forum, Inglewood	Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title
Win	42–11	Gabe Brown	TKO	1 (12)	2003-11-08	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas	Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title
Win	41–11	Greg Pickrom	KO	7 (12)	2003-06-16	Astrodome Raddison Hotel, Houston	Won WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title
Win	40–11	Eduardo Ayala	TKO	8 (12)	2003-03-14	La Paz	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Win	39–11	Ricardo Arce	KO	1 (12)	2002-12-13	Loreto	Retained Mexican Heavyweight title
Win	38–11	China Smith	TKO	3 (12)	2002-10-05	USF Sun Dome, Tampa	Retained NBA Heavyweight title
Win	37–11	Nestor Maciel	TKO	2 (12)	2002-08-30	La Paz	Won Mexican Heavyweight title
Win	36–11	China Smith	TKO	7 (12)	2002-04-19	USF Sun Dome, Tampa	Won NBA Heavyweight title
Loss	35–11	Ramón Garbey	TKO	8 (12)	2001-11-03	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami	For vacant IBA Continental Super Cruiserweight title
Win	35–10	Carlos Sandoval	TKO	4 (?)	2001-10-27	Los Cabos
Loss	34–10	James Toney	TKO	2 (12)	2001-03-29	Cobo Center, Detroit	For vacant IBA Super Cruiserweight title
Loss	34–9	Jason Robinson	UD	12 (12)	2001-02-02	Hilton Hotel, Reno	Won WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title
Win	34–8	Ricardo Phillips	KO	1 (?)	2000-12-02	Mexico
Loss	33–8	Louis Azille	KO	1 (10)	2000-09-16	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
Loss	33–7	Vassiliy Jirov	TKO	9 (12)	2000-02-12	CenturyLink Arena, Boise	For IBF Cruiserweight title
Win	33–6	George Stevens	KO	1 (10)	1999-05-15	Jai Alai Fronton, Miami
Win	32–6	Tiwon Taylor	TKO	1 (12)	Aug 28, 1998	Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas	Retained NABA Cruiserweight title
Win	31–6	Uriah Grant	TKO	12 (12)	1998-02-21	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami	Won vacant NABA Cruiserweight title
Win	30–6	Kenny Keene	UD	12 (12)	1997-10-14	CenturyLink Arena, Boise	Won IBA Cruiserweight title
Win	29–6	Cesar Rendon	UD	10 (10)	1997-08-30	Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella
Win	28–6	Cesar Rendon	UD	10 (10)	1997-06-10	Ontario
Loss	27–6	Uriah Grant	KO	3 (10)	1996-12-07	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
Win	27–5	Keith McMurray	TKO	5 (10)	1996-10-07	Maracay
Win	26–5	Jimmy Bills	TKO	4 (?)	1996-06-29	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
Win	25–5	Jaime Munguia	KO	1 (10)	1995-09-22	Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella
Loss	24–5	Torsten May	UD	10 (10)	1995-03-25	Düsseldorf
Win	24–4	Pedro Salinas	KO	3 (?)	1995-02-03	Acapulco
Win	23–4	Jade Scott	TKO	3 (10)	1994-11-01	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
Win	22–4	Jose Arnaldo Balbuena	TKO	1 (12)	1994-05-13	La Paz	Won WBC Mundo Hispano Cruiserweight Title
Loss	21–4	Virgil Hill	TKO	10 (12)	1993-11-09	Fargodome, Fargo	For WBA Light heavyweight title
Win	21–3	Jaime Munguia	KO	3 (10)	1993-09-28	La Paz
Win	20–3	Jorge Amparo	PTS	10 (10)	1993-05-11	Tijuana
Loss	19–3	Isaias Lucero	PTS	12 (12)	1992-12-19	La Paz	Lost Mexican Light heavyweight title
Win	19–2	Mario Osuna	KO	1 (12)	1992-08-29	La Paz	Retained Mexican Light heavyweight title
Win	18–2	Salvador Maciel	TKO	6 (12)	1992-05-15	La Paz	Won Mexican Light heavyweight title
Loss	17–2	Salvador Maciel	DQ	7 (12)	1992-02-14	La Paz	Lost Mexican Light heavyweight title
Win	17–1	Javier Pena	KO	1 (12)	1991-12-21	San Jose del Cabo	Retained Mexican Light heavyweight title
Win	16–1	Isaias Lucero	KO	1 (12)	1991-10-18	La Paz	Won Mexican Light heavyweight title
Win	15–1	Martin Lopez	KO	1 (?)	1991-05-03	La Paz
Win	14–1	Antonio Ramos	KO	2 (?)	1991-04-05	Mexico City
Win	13–1	Guillermo Chavez	KO	2 (?)	1991-03-10	Mexico City
Win	12–1	Rosendo Rosales	TKO	3 (?)	1991-02-01	Mexico City
Win	11–1	Mario Felix	KO	1 (?)	1991-01-05	Mexico City
Win	10–1	Mario Osuna	KO	10 (?)	1990-11-16	La Paz
Win	9–1	Carlos Mendoza	KO	1 (?)	1990-10-05	San Jose del Cabo
Win	8–1	Javier Pena	KO	5 (8)	1990-08-31	La Paz
Win	7–1	Manuel Soto	KO	2 (?)	1990-07-07	San Jose del Cabo
Win	6–1	Emeterio Soto	KO	1 (?)	1990-06-15	Poliforum, Los Mochis
Win	5–1	Sergio Gonzalez	KO	3 (?)	1990-05-10	Puerto Vallarta
Win	4–1	Jorge Vilchis	KO	4 (?)	1990-02-09	Acapulco
Win	3–1	Mauro Ruiz	KO	2 (?)	1990-01-06	Nuevo Laredo
Win	2–1	Alberto Castillo	KO	1 (?)	1989-12-21	Nuevo Laredo
Win	1–1	Jorge Ceron	KO	1 (?)	1989-05-12	Nuevo Laredo
Loss	0–1	Troy Weaver	KO	1 (6)	1988-11-29	Country Club, Reseda	Professional debut

References

External links

Boxing record for Saúl Montana from BoxRec (registration required)

[1] Saúl “La Cobra” Montana, va por el título pesado contra El Vikingo

[2] "Saul Montana - BoxRec".

[3] "Saul Montana Defends Title with Third-Round TKO over China Smith".

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