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Montell "Ice" Griffin Joins
Star Boxing Team
Promoter Joe DeGuardia of Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing has
inked former light heavyweight champion Montell “Ice”
Griffin, 47-6 (30 KOs), to a promotional contract.
In his impressive 12-year career, the 35-year-old Griffin
was the first to score a victory over Roy Jones Jr. (via DQ
9) and holds a pair of wins over James “Lights Out” Toney.
He remains a serious threat in the 175-lb class, dropping a
pair of controversial IBF title elimination fights to Rico
Hoye (hotly disputed decision) and Julio Gonzalez (TD 6, due
to a head butt) in the past fifteen months.
In 2003, Griffin lost a 12-round decision to fellow Roy
Jones conqueror and world champion Antonio Tarver.
“Montell is one of the craftiest veterans in the game
today,” said DeGuardia. “He’s had some hard luck in the past
with decisions, but he still has the ability to capture one
of the other light heavyweight championships.”
DeGuardia has been called the master of the light
heavyweight division, in addition to Tarver, he promoted
former WBA champion Lou Del Valle and top contender David
Telesco. Incidentally, with the addition of Griffin to his
stable, DeGuardia now promotes two of the three men to hold
victories over Roy Jones Jr.
Griffin is currently rated #10 in the world by the IBF and
DeGuardia is seeking a national title fight for him in
February.
Griffin is the second major signing announced by Joe
DeGuardia’s Star Boxing in two days. Yesterday, the New
York-based company revealed they have reached an agreement
to promote former world champion Derrick “Smoke” Gainer.
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