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Pedro Montañez, (
April 24,
1914-
June 26,
1996), was a
boxer from
Cayey, Puerto Rico. Also known as
El Torito De Cayey (
The Little Bull of Cayey), he's been considered by many to be one of the best
boxers in history never to win a world title.
Montañez was recognized by
Ring Magazine as one of history's most prolific
knockout winners with 56 knockout wins, and one of the
Latinos with the most knockout wins. He also ranks as number 14 in boxing history, also recognized by Ring Magazine, among boxers with most wins in a row, totalling 88 wins in a row.
Montañez went for the world title three times, losing to
Henry Armstrong and
Lou Ambers on points and then to Armstrong in a rematch by a knockout in round 9. Observers say he deserved the decision against Ambers.
Montañez reached great popularity in Puerto Rico,
New York and
Latin America, and his collection of photos with celebrities is considered one of the largest in Puerto Rico. He had well over 250 pictures with celebrities like
Celia Cruz,
Joe Louis,
Jersey Joe Walcott,
Cantinflas and some former
Puerto Rico Governors and other famous people displayed on his house's walls.
Montañez has a stadium named after him, the
Pedro Montañez Municipal Stadium in Cayey.
Montañez was elected to the
International Boxing Hall of Fame on December of 2006.
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