Richie Lamontagne

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.

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

Professional boxing record

29 Wins (24 knockouts, 5 decisions, 0 disqualifications), 7 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contests[3]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 29-7-1 Enzo Maccarinelli TKO4 (12), 1:04 2005-01-21 Bridgend, Wales, UK World Boxing Union Cruiserweight Title
Win 29-6-1 Allen Smith TKO1 (10) 2004-10-08 Creston, IA
Loss 28-6-1 Chris Thomas TKO2 (10), 2:30 2003-02-22 Elk Grove Village, IL
Loss 28-5-1 Dale Brown Decision (unanimous)10 2003-08-01 Hampton Beach, NH
Win 28-4-1 Ernest M-16 Mateen TKO6 (10) 2003-05-02 Mashantucket, CT Corner retirement.
Win 27-4-1 Michael Bennett KO11 (12) 2002-08-02 Mashantucket, CT Vacant IBA America's Super Cruiserweight Title
Win 26-4-1 Art Jimmerson TKO1 (10) 2002-06-28 Boston, MA Vacant EBA Cruiserweight Title
Win 25-4-1 Wilfredo Muniz TKO2 (10), 1:05 2002-03-22 Boston, MA
Win 24-4-1 Dan Sheehan Decision (unanimous)6 2002-01-25 Boston, MA
Win 23-4-1 James Sealey KO1 2001-11-10 Savannah, GA
Loss 22-4-1 Gary Wilcox Decision (points)8 2000-07-14 Hampton Beach, NH
Win 22-3-1 Brian Hollins TKO6 (6) 2000-04-01 Boston, MA
Win 21-3-1 Pascal David TKO5 1999-09-30 Cranston, RI
Win 20-3-1 Calvin Smith TKO3 (8) 1999-02-26 Mashantucket, CT
Loss 19-3-1 Sajad Abdul Aziz Decision (unanimous)8 1998-09-25 Mashantucket, CT
Loss 19-2-1 Vassiliy Jirov Decision (unanimous)12 1998-05-05 Biloxi, MS Vacant WBC International Cruiserweight Title
Loss 19-1 Kenny Keene Decision (unanimous)12 1998-01-16 Boise, ID IBA Continental Cruiserweight Title
Win 19-0 Art Bayliss Decision (points)8 1997-12-05 Boston, MA
Win 18-0 Doug Davis TKO6 1997-08-08 Boston, MA
Win 17-0 Andre Sherrod KO1 1997-06-28 Boston, MA
Win 16-0 Domingo Monroe TKO8 (10) 1996-06-06 Boston, MA
Win 15-0 Jose Hiram Torres TKO5 1995-11-25 Stoughton, MA
Win 14-0 Fred Adams KO9 (12) 1995-08-24 Somerville, MA USBF Cruiserweight Title
Win 13-0 Jose Hiram Torres TKO1 1995-06-27 Boston, MA
Win 12-0 Tony Habibzai KO1 (6) 1995-04-22 Boston, MA
Win 11-0 Mike Soto KO1 1995-03-14 Boston, MA
Win 10-0 Ted Fencher KO1 1995-01-28 Boston, MA
Win 9-0 Willie Kemp TKO5 1994-12-14 Boston, MA
Win 8-0 Willie Kemp Decision (points)6 1994-09-17 Revere, MA
Draw 7-0 Ron Preston Decision (points)6 1994-08-11 Malden, MA
Win 6-0 Danny Chapman KO1 1994-06-21 Boston, MA
Win 5-0 Ed Kelly TKO1 1994-03-15 Boston, MA
Win 4-0 Jason Nicholson Decision (points)4 1994-01-23 Boston, MA
Win 3-0 Gary McIntyre Decision (unanimous)4 1993-12-03 Salem, NH
Win 2-0 Wayne Foster KO1 1993-11-06 Revere, MA
Win 1-0 Muhammad Askai KO1 (4) 1993-10-13 Boston, MA
Win 0-0 Wilbert Miranda KO1 1993-09-10 Revere, MA

Boxing championships and accomplishments

Titles

  • USBF Cruiserweight Title 1995
  • EBA Cruiserweight Title 2002
  • IBA America's Super Cruiserweight Title 2002

References

  1. "GQ July 1998". backissues.com. Backissues LLC. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  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.
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