Real name Saul Montana Reach 75 in (192 cm) Martial art Boxing Draws 0 Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) Role Boxer | Name Saul Montana Total fights 66 Nickname(s) La Cobra Nationality Mexican Division Heavyweight Losses 15 | |
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David tua vs saul montana 18 08 2007
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.
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- David tua vs saul montana 18 08 2007
- David tua vs saul montana
- Pro career
- WBA Light Heavyweight Champion
- Move to Cruiserweight
- IBF Cruiserweight Championship
- Move to Heavyweight
- References
David tua vs saul montana
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).
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.
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.