Montell Griffin - Revision history

Olivares at 12:17, 1 June 2024

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Thell ~~Torrance~~]]; [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Thell Torrence]]; [[Eddie Futch]]<br>
	'''Manager:''' [[John Caluwaert]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[John Caluwaert]]<br>
	'''Promoter:''' [[Dan Goossen]]<br>		'''Promoter:''' [[Dan Goossen]]<br>

Slugger at 13:20, 3 May 2021

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Thell Torrance]]; [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Thell Torrance]]; [[Eddie Futch]]<br>
	'''Manager:''' [[John Caluwaert]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[John Caluwaert]]<br>
			'''Promoter:''' [[Dan Goossen]]<br>
	'''[[:Category:Montell Griffin Gallery\|Montell Griffin Gallery]]		'''[[:Category:Montell Griffin Gallery\|Montell Griffin Gallery]]

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	*[[Yo-Da Ko]] (South Korea) won on points		*[[Yo-Da Ko]] (South Korea) won on points
	*[[Torsten May]] (Germany) lost on points		*[[Torsten May]] (Germany) lost on points



	* Son of top trainer, [[Clarence Griffin]].

	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==

	Griffin was a top prospect, who began his career 26-0. He holds two victories over [[James Toney]]. Griffin also defeated [[Roy Jones Jr.]] for the [[WBC]] light heavyweight title by disqualification after Jones hit him while he was down. Griffin was victim of a first round knockout in the rematch. Since then Griffin has unsuccessfully challenged for the title losing to both [[Dariusz Michalczewski]] and [[Antonio Tarver]]. He has always been credited for his defensive minded style.		Griffin was a top prospect, who began his career 26-0. He holds two victories over [[James Toney]]. Griffin also defeated [[Roy Jones Jr.]] for the [[WBC]] light heavyweight title by disqualification after Jones hit him while he was down. Griffin was victim of a first round knockout in the rematch. Since then Griffin has unsuccessfully challenged for the title losing to both [[Dariusz Michalczewski]] and [[Antonio Tarver]]. He has always been credited for his defensive minded style.
	*Has a record of 1-3 (0 KOs) in World Title fights.		*Has a record of 1-3 (0 KOs) in World Title fights.
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	**Lost against Roy Jones Jr., [[Dariusz Michalczewski]], [[Antonio Tarver]], [[Julio Cesar Gonzalez]], [[Glen Johnson]], and [[Beibut Shumenov]].		**Lost against Roy Jones Jr., [[Dariusz Michalczewski]], [[Antonio Tarver]], [[Julio Cesar Gonzalez]], [[Glen Johnson]], and [[Beibut Shumenov]].

			== Notes ==
			*Son of top trainer [[Clarence Griffin]].

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Wouter at 12:05, 18 August 2019

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Thell Torrance]]; [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Thell Torrance]]; [[Eddie Futch]]<br>

Wouter at 12:04, 18 August 2019

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Thell Torrance]]; [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Thell Torrance]]; [[Eddie Futch]]<br>

Reenthelawman at 09:09, 30 May 2019

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Journeymen at 06:27, 11 October 2017

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Amateur Career

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			* Son of top trainer, [[Clarence Griffin]].

	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==

Roccom at 17:05, 4 November 2015

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Greyj: /* Professional Career */

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Professional Career

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	Griffin was a top prospect, who began his career 26-0. He holds two victories over [[James Toney]]. Griffin also defeated [[Roy Jones Jr.]] for the [[WBC]] light heavyweight title by disqualification after Jones hit him while he was down. Griffin was victim of a first round knockout in the rematch. Since then Griffin has unsuccessfully challenged for the title losing to both [[Dariusz Michalczewski]] and [[Antonio Tarver]]. He has always been credited for his defensive minded style.		Griffin was a top prospect, who began his career 26-0. He holds two victories over [[James Toney]]. Griffin also defeated [[Roy Jones Jr.]] for the [[WBC]] light heavyweight title by disqualification after Jones hit him while he was down. Griffin was victim of a first round knockout in the rematch. Since then Griffin has unsuccessfully challenged for the title losing to both [[Dariusz Michalczewski]] and [[Antonio Tarver]]. He has always been credited for his defensive minded style.
			*Has a record of 1-3 (0 KOs) in World Title fights.
			*Has a record of 3-6 (0 KOs) against former world titleists.
			**Won against [[James Toney]] (twice) and [[Roy Jones Jr.]]
			**Lost against Roy Jones Jr., [[Dariusz Michalczewski]], [[Antonio Tarver]], [[Julio Cesar Gonzalez]], [[Glen Johnson]], and [[Beibut Shumenov]].

Ric: AA category added

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AA category added

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			[[Category:African American Boxers]]
	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]
	[[Category:1992 Olympians]]		[[Category:1992 Olympians]]