On June 19, 2021, a 27-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (22-4-2, 22 KOs) got a shot at the middleweight WBC title held by 31-year-old American boxer Jermall Charlo (31-0, 22 KOs).
Montiel came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 24 days. Charlo was on a 31-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 24 days.
Jermall Charlo defeated Juan Macias Montiel via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC middleweight title. Charlo improves his record to 32-0, while Montiel adds a loss to his record at 22-5-2.
On December 26, 2020, a 26-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (21-4-2, 21 KOs) and a 36-year-old American boxer James Kirkland (34-2, 30 KOs) met in the ring.
Montiel came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 5 days. Kirkland was on a 2-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 1 month, and 17 days.
Juan Macias Montiel stopped James Kirkland via KO in the 1st round. Montiel improves his record to 22-4-2 (22 KOs), while Kirkland adds a loss to his record at 34-3.
On February 14, 2015, a 20-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (15-1-1, 15 KOs) and Victor Esquer met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 8 days.
In the rematch, Juan Macias Montiel stopped Victor Esquer via TKO in the 1st round. Montiel improves his record to 16-1-1 (16 KOs)
On December 6, 2014, a 20-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (14-1-1, 14 KOs) and Fidel Damian Lopez met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
In the rematch, Juan Macias Montiel stopped Fidel Damian Lopez via TKO in the 1st round. Montiel improves his record to 15-1-1 (15 KOs)
On June 18, 2011, a 17-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (5-1, 5 KOs) and Jose Cruz met in the ring.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
Juan Macias Montiel stopped Jose Cruz via TKO in the 1st round. Montiel improves his record to 6-1 (6 KOs)
On November 8, 2014, a 20-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (13-1-1, 13 KOs) and Rosbel Montoya met in the ring.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 86% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
Juan Macias Montiel stopped Rosbel Montoya via KO in the 1st round. Montiel improves his record to 14-1-1 (14 KOs)
On August 27, 2011, a 17-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (7-1, 7 KOs) and Cesar Huerta met in the ring.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
Juan Macias Montiel stopped Cesar Huerta via KO in the 1st round. Montiel improves his record to 8-1 (8 KOs)
On May 23, 2015, a 21-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (16-2-1, 16 KOs) and Gabriel Agramon met in the ring.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Juan Macias Montiel stopped Gabriel Agramon via TKO in the 2nd round. Montiel improves his record to 17-2-1 (17 KOs)
On July 9, 2011, a 17-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (6-1, 6 KOs) and Guillermo Navarro met in the ring.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Juan Macias Montiel stopped Guillermo Navarro via KO in the 1st round. Montiel improves his record to 7-1 (7 KOs)
On September 24, 2010, a 16-year-old Juan Macias Montiel (3-1, 3 KOs) and Gerardo Orduno met in the ring.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 5 days.
Juan Macias Montiel stopped Gerardo Orduno via KO in the 1st round. Montiel improves his record to 4-1 (4 KOs)