Richie Lamontagne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Richie Lamontagne

American boxer

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1969

Place of Birth: Everett, Massachusetts, United States

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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.
Lamontagne has also done ad campaigns for Versace, Calvin Klien, 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.