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==Career== 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—while only being knocked out twice himself.<ref name="boxrec1"/> 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. Montanez began boxing in 1931, and captured the Puerto Rican lightweight title in 1933. A European tour followed, and he registered victories in Spain, France, England, and Italy. He was next showcased in New York, and scored wins over Aldo Spoldi and Frankie Klick among others. That set up a non-title bout with lightweight king [[Lou Ambers]], which Montanez won in a 10-round decision—he was thereafter dubbed the “uncrowned champion.” Impressive wins over formidable foes Eddie Ran, [[Wesley Ramey]], and Freddie “Red” Cochrane set up a title bout with Ambers on the September 23, 1937, “Carnival of Champions” show at the [[Polo Grounds]] in New York City. Although he was defeated for the world championship (L 15), observers say he deserved the decision against Ambers. Montanez bounced back to continue his winning ways in bouts with Jackie “Kid” Berg and Young Peter Jackson.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibhof.com/montanez.html |title=IBHOF / Pedro Montanez |accessdate=2007-02-19 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220192356/http://www.ibhof.com/montanez.html |archivedate=February 20, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Montañez went for the world title two times, losing to [[Lou Ambers]] on points. and then [[Henry Armstrong]] by a TKO in round 9. Montañez reached great popularity in Puerto Rico, [[New York City]], 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 such as [[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 was elected to the ''Salon de la Fama del Deporte Cayeyano'' in July 2004. Montañez has a stadium named after him, the ''Pedro Montañez Municipal Stadium'' in [[Cayey]]. It is the home of the Toritos de Cayey Double A baseball team, which was named after him, and it also was the Benigno Fernandez Garcia Jr. High School's field day competitions' site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/5198580/Pedro-Montanez-Stadium |title=Pedro Montanez Stadium Cayey |publisher=Wikimapia.org |date= |accessdate=September 18, 2010}}</ref>
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