Saúl Montana

Saúl Montana
Born
Saul Munoz Jr

(1970-11-23) November 23, 1970 (age 54)
Acapulco, Mexico
Other namesLa Cobra
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights72
Wins53
Wins by KO47
Losses19

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

References

  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".