Saul Montana
| Saúl Montana | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Saúl Montana |
| Nickname(s) | La Cobra |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in (192 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Mexican
|
| Born |
November 23, 1970 Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico |
| 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. 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.
Montana turned pro in 1988 and won the Mexican Light Heavyweight Championship by knocking out an undefeated Isaias Lucero es negro(21-0).
In November 1993, Saul lost a shot at WBA Light Heavyweight Champion, Virgil Hill in 1993. The fight was close until it was stopped.
Montana moved to cruiserweight and lost to former Olympian Torsten May in 1995 and Uriah Grant in 1996.
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.
He had a lot of success at Heavyweight, upsetting the undefeated China Smith and winning a rematch.
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