Montell Griffin
Career, Record, Stats
Montell Griffin (Ice) is a 54-year-old retired American professional boxer. He is a former light-heavyweight world champion. In a career spanning 18 years, 6 months, and 3 days, Griffin amassed a record of 50-8-1, which includes 30 wins via KO.
Montell Griffin's Boxing Career
Montell Griffin was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. on June 6, 1970. He made his professional debut at the age of 22 years on February 16, 1993 against Jose Luis Ornelas. Griffin defeated Ornelas via 2nd round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Griffin became a world champion at the age of 26 after 26 professional fights. He challenged Roy Jones Jr. for the WBC light-heavyweight title and defeated the champion via 9th round disqualification, winning his first world title.
Griffin's last fight was an unanimous decision victory over DeAndrey Abron at age 41, on August 19, 2011.
Some of Montell Griffin's best fights have been against Roy Jones Jr. (HOFer) and James Toney (HOFer). For a complete list of Griffin's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Montell Griffin".
Griffin has 8 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Montell Griffin Losses".
Montell Griffin's Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Aug 19, 2011 | 41 |  DeAndrey Abron | win | UD 8 |
58 | May 29, 2010 | 39 | Ross Thompson | draw | SD 10 |
57 | Aug 02, 2008 | 38 | 
Beibut Shumenov 24 5-0  | loss | UD 12 |
56 | Jun 20, 2008 | 38 | Cory Cummings | win | UD 10 |
55 | May 16, 2007 | 36 | 
Glen Johnson 38 44-11-2 | loss | TKO 11 |
54 | Mar 31, 2006 | 35 | Norman Jones | win | UD 12 |
53 | May 05, 2005 | 34 | 
Julio César González 28 37-2 | loss | TD 6 |
52 | Feb 03, 2005 | 34 | Sam Reese | win | UD 10 |
51 | Sep 16, 2004 | 34 | Rico Hoye | loss | SD 12 |
50 | Jun 17, 2004 | 34 | Thomas Reid | win | UD 10 |
49 | May 22, 2004 | 33 | Willard Lewis | win | RTD 4 |
48 | Apr 26, 2003 | 32 | 
Antonio Tarver 34 20-1 | loss | UD 12 |
47 | Nov 03, 2002 | 32 | George Khalid Jones | win | UD 12 |
46 | Jul 21, 2002 | 32 | Derrick Harmon | win | UD 12 |
45 | Feb 17, 2002 | 31 | George Klinesmith | win | TKO 1 |
44 | May 12, 2001 | 30 | Jesus Ruiz | win | TD 10 |
43 | Mar 09, 2001 | 30 | Ed Dalton | win | TKO 6 |
42 | Apr 22, 2000 | 29 | Jose Luis Rivera | win | UD 12 |
41 | Aug 28, 1999 | 29 | 
Dariusz Michalczewski 31 40-0 | loss | TKO 4 |
40 | Jun 23, 1999 | 29 | Tim Cooper | win | TKO 3 |
39 | May 25, 1999 | 28 | Danny Thomas | win | TKO 5 |
38 | Feb 26, 1999 | 28 | Randall Yonker | win | KO 3 |
37 | Jan 26, 1999 | 28 | Availeo Slate | win | TKO 2 |
36 | Nov 13, 1998 | 28 | Eric Harding | loss | SD 12 |
35 | Oct 02, 1998 | 28 | Eric Davis | win | TKO 6 |
34 | Aug 22, 1998 | 28 | Randall Yonker | win | TKO 3 |
33 | Jun 03, 1998 | 27 | Karl Willis | win | TKO 3 |
32 | Mar 28, 1998 | 27 | Kenny Lopez | win | TKO 9 |
31 | Feb 27, 1998 | 27 | Thomas Reid | win | UD 10 |
30 | Dec 26, 1997 | 27 | Jesus Castaneda | win | TKO 8 |
29 | Nov 29, 1997 | 27 | Vinson Durham | win | UD 10 |
28 | Aug 07, 1997 | 27 | 
Roy Jones Jr. 28 34-1 | loss | KO 1 |
27 | Mar 21, 1997 | 26 |
Roy Jones Jr. 28 34-0 | win | DQ 9 |
26 | Dec 06, 1996 | 26 | 
James Toney 28 53-2-2 | win | UD 12 |
25 | Oct 18, 1996 | 26 | Russell Mitchell | win | TKO 1 |
24 | Aug 28, 1996 | 26 | Melvin Wynn | win | TKO 2 |
23 | Jul 11, 1996 | 26 | Matthew Charleston | win | TKO 11 |
22 | May 10, 1996 | 25 | Charles Scott | win | TKO 4 |
21 | Mar 29, 1996 | 25 | Tony Golden | win | KO 2 |
20 | Jan 26, 1996 | 25 | William Clayton | win | KO 1 |
19 | Nov 29, 1995 | 25 | Ray Webb | win | TKO 6 |
18 | Oct 07, 1995 | 25 | John Mitchell | win | TKO 2 |
17 | Sep 14, 1995 | 25 | Hunter Clay | win | KO 6 |
16 | Jun 04, 1995 | 24 | Tony Booth | win | TKO 2 |
15 | Feb 18, 1995 | 24 |
James Toney 26 44-1-2 | win | MD 12 |
14 | Sep 12, 1994 | 24 | Ray Lathon | win | UD 12 |
13 | May 23, 1994 | 23 | David Vedder | win | UD 10 |
12 | Apr 26, 1994 | 23 | Terry Collier | win | TKO 6 |
11 | Jan 18, 1994 | 23 | Steve Brewer | win | TKO 2 |
10 | Dec 06, 1993 | 23 | Terrence Wright | win | TKO 6 |
9 | Nov 19, 1993 | 23 | Terry Collier | win | PTS 8 |
8 | Sep 24, 1993 | 23 | Bobby Mack | win | PTS 6 |
7 | Aug 27, 1993 | 23 | Ka-Dy King | win | UD 6 |
6 | Aug 13, 1993 | 23 | Mike Garcia | win | TKO 3 |
5 | Jun 25, 1993 | 23 | Ron Stringer | win | TKO 3 |
4 | Apr 26, 1993 | 22 | Donnie Penelton | win | UD 6 |
3 | Apr 16, 1993 | 22 | Randy McGaugh | win | KO 2 |
2 | Mar 13, 1993 | 22 | Calvin Puckett | win | TKO 2 |
1 | Feb 16, 1993 | 22 | Jose Luis Ornelas | win | TKO 2 |