Richie Lamontagne

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Richie Lamontagne
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Richie Lamontagne & John Quinlan
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Real nameRichard Lamontagne
Nickname(s)"The Mountain"
Weight(s) Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Born (1969-12-20) December 20, 1969 (age 50)
Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins29
Wins by KO24
Losses7
Draws1
No contests0

Richie Lamontagne, known as "The Mountain", born in Everett, Massachusetts, December 20, 1969, is a professional American boxer. Lamontagne's record is 29-7-1 with 24 knockouts. He is also an actor and model. He was U.S.B.F. Cruiserweight Champion, a title won in 1995 with a 9th-round knock out against Fred Adams of Clearwater, Florida. He defended his title six times, all by knockouts, then received a 12-round split decision loss to Kenny Keene in his home town of Boise, Idaho in 1998. In May 1998, after his loss in Biloxi, Mississippi, to the 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist, Vasily Jirov of Russia, his recognition in the world of boxing and his marketability increased. He appeared on television programs: E.T., Inside Edition, Hard Copy, and Extra. He also appeared in a number of feature films including: A Civil Action , Urban Relics, Moon over Miami, and appeared alongside Robert De Niro as Carmine in the 1999 film Flawless . He was featured in (G.Q.)Gentlemen's Quarterly Magazine with an 8-page spread in July 1998. [1] Lamontagne has also done ad campaigns for Versace, Calvin Klien, [2] Joe Boxer and Everlast, and appeared in advertisements for Reebok, Naturalizer Shoes, and Naked Fish. Lamontagne was a spokesman for MacPherson Men, an underwear/lingerie maker, for one year.

Contents

Professional boxing record

29 Wins (24 knockouts, 5 decisions, 0 disqualifications), 7 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contests [3]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss29-7-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Enzo Maccarinelli TKO 4 (12), 1:042005-01-21 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Bridgend, Wales, UK World Boxing Union Cruiserweight Title
Win29-6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Allen Smith TKO 1 (10)2004-10-08 Flag of Iowa.svg Creston, IA
Loss28-6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris ThomasTKO2 (10), 2:302003-02-22 Flag of Illinois.svg Elk Grove Village, IL
Loss28-5-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dale Brown Decision (unanimous)102003-08-01 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Hampton Beach, NH
Win28-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ernest M-16 Mateen TKO6 (10)2003-05-02 Flag of Connecticut.svg Mashantucket, CT Corner retirement.
Win27-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bennett KO11 (12)2002-08-02 Flag of Connecticut.svg Mashantucket, CT Vacant IBA America's Super Cruiserweight Title
Win26-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Art Jimmerson TKO1 (10)2002-06-28 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA Vacant EBA Cruiserweight Title
Win25-4-1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Wilfredo MunizTKO2 (10), 1:052002-03-22 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win24-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Dan SheehanDecision (unanimous)62002-01-25 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win23-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg James SealeyKO12001-11-10 Flag of Georgia.svg Savannah, GA
Loss22-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Gary WilcoxDecision (points)82000-07-14 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Hampton Beach, NH
Win22-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Brian HollinsTKO6 (6)2000-04-01 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win21-3-1 Flag of Guyana.svg Pascal DavidTKO51999-09-30 Flag of Rhode Island.svg Cranston, RI
Win20-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Calvin SmithTKO3 (8)1999-02-26 Flag of Connecticut.svg Mashantucket, CT
Loss19-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Sajad Abdul AzizDecision (unanimous)81998-09-25 Flag of Connecticut.svg Mashantucket, CT
Loss19-2-1 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Vassiliy Jirov Decision (unanimous)121998-05-05 Flag of Nevada.svg Biloxi, MS Vacant WBC International Cruiserweight Title
Loss19-1 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny KeeneDecision (unanimous)121998-01-16 Flag of Idaho.svg Boise, ID IBA Continental Cruiserweight Title
Win19-0 Flag of the United States.svg Art BaylissDecision (points)81997-12-05 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win18-0 Flag of the United States.svg Doug DavisTKO61997-08-08 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win17-0 Flag of the United States.svg Andre SherrodKO11997-06-28 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win16-0 Flag of the United States.svg Domingo MonroeTKO8 (10)1996-06-06 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win15-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Hiram TorresTKO51995-11-25 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Stoughton, MA
Win14-0 Flag of the United States.svg Fred AdamsKO9 (12)1995-08-24 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Somerville, MA USBF Cruiserweight Title
Win13-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Hiram TorresTKO11995-06-27 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win12-0 Flag of Afghanistan.svg Tony HabibzaiKO1 (6)1995-04-22 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win11-0 Flag of the United States.svg Mike SotoKO11995-03-14 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win10-0 Flag of the United States.svg Ted FencherKO11995-01-28 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win9-0 Flag of the United States.svg Willie KempTKO51994-12-14 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win8-0 Flag of the United States.svg Willie KempDecision (points)61994-09-17 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Revere, MA
Draw7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Ron PrestonDecision (points)61994-08-11 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Malden, MA
Win6-0 Flag of the United States.svg Danny ChapmanKO11994-06-21 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Ed KellyTKO11994-03-15 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win4-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jason NicholsonDecision (points)41994-01-23 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win3-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary McIntyreDecision (unanimous)41993-12-03 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Salem, NH
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne FosterKO11993-11-06 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Revere, MA
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Muhammad AskaiKO1 (4)1993-10-13 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, MA
Win0-0 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbert MirandaKO11993-09-10 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Revere, MA

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References

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  2. "Lamontagne? It's No Act". articles.courant.com. Hartfort Courant. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. "Rich Lamontagne's career boxing record". Boxrec.com . Retrieved 2010-01-18.