Small Montana pugile
- combattimenti
- 114
- vinto
- 81
- perduto
- 22
- pareggiare
- 10
- Stato
- inactive
- Divisione
- flyweight
- Debutto
- 1930-01-01
- Altezza
- 5′ 4″/163cm
- Arrivare a
- -
- Età
- 63
- Nato
- 1913-02-24
- Morte
- 1976-08-04
- Nazionalità
- Philippines
Benjamin Jamito Gan (February 24, 1913 – August 4, 1976), known professionally as Small Montana, was a Filipino boxer.Montana, who stood 5 feet and 4 inch (163 cm) tall and never weighed more than 112 pounds, won the Flyweight Championship of the World (as recognized by New York state).Montana was known for his quick punches, although he was a scrappy and not very tall fighter; he had not the KO punch but was speedy and clever. Montana scored just 13 knockouts in 83 professional wins.Benjamin Gan was born in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines, on February 24, 1913, a son of the local chief of police father Teodhore Gan, He was of Chinese descent and Marinella Jamito, She was an office clerk and was the oldest five children. In 1920 Gan began his studying at age 6, he attend of Rizal Elementary School and he completed of the sixth grade, and until the fourth year high school at age 17 of Negros Occidental High School in Bacolod.Gan grew up after high school at age 17, He was also a skilled blacksmith with the passion for boxing and was inspired by the fights of Pancho Villa. He carried a photo of Guilledo in his wallet at all times. At a young age, Gan changed his name to Small Montana ("little mountain") and ran away from home to become a professional boxer in 1932 at age 18.He won the American Flyweight Title by beating Midget Wolgast twice in 1935. He also went abroad to defend his title, but lost to Benny Lynch in a 15-round bout in London on January 9, 1937.
Data | Avversario | Ultimi risultati degli avversari | Luogo | Risultato |
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1941-08-17 | Mario Chico Morales | LLLLLW | Jacksonville | WIN Points |
1941-06-07 | Leonardo Lopez | WWDWLW | Arena Mexico, Mexico City | LOST Points |
1941-05-31 | Pedro Ramirez | WWDLDW | Arena Nacional, Mexico City | WIN Points |
1941-05-10 | Lorenzo Safora | WLWWWD | Palacio de Deportes, Havana | DRAW Points |
1941-05-02 | Luis Castillo | WWWWWD | Arena Cristal, Havana | LOST Points |
1941-04-26 | Bobby Leyvas | WWLDWL | Palacio de Deportes, Havana | WIN KO |
1941-04-05 | Luis Castillo | WWWWWW | Palacio de Deportes, Havana | LOST Points |
1941-02-13 | Tommy Forte | WWWWWL | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia | LOST Majority decision |
1941-01-30 | Lou Transparenti | LLLLWW | Baltimore Arena, Baltimore | LOST Unanimous decision |
1940-12-10 | Freddie Pope | WWWWWW | Haft's Acre, Columbus | LOST Points |
1940-12-02 | Lou Salica | WLDDWL | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | LOST Technical knockout |
1940-10-21 | Cyril Joseph | WLLLLL | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh | WIN Points |
1940-01-10 | Little Pancho | WWWWDW | Auditorium, Oakland | LOST Points |
1939-10-04 | Jackie Jurich | WWLWLD | Auditorium, Oakland | LOST Points |
1939-08-25 | Al Robinson | LL | Olympic Arena, Reno | WIN KO |
1939-07-21 | Al Robinson | L | Watsonville | WIN Points |
1939-03-03 | Jackie Jurich | LLWLDW | Legion Stadium, Hollywood | LOST Technical knockout |
1939-01-02 | Manuel Ortiz | WWWWLW | Stockton | WIN Points |
1938-12-19 | Little Caesar | DLLLLL | National Hall, San Francisco | NC No Contest |
1938-11-30 | Little Dado | WWWWWW | Auditorium, Oakland | LOST Points |
1938-10-17 | Pete Powell | LLWWL | City Arena, Richmond | WIN Points |
1938-10-03 | Aurelien Lamothe | DDDWLW | Griffith Stadium, Washington | WIN Technical knockout |
1938-08-17 | Tommy Forte | DWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Points |
1938-08-03 | Katsumi Morioka | LLLLLL | Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens | WIN Points |
1938-06-13 | Panchito Villa | WWWLWW | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | WIN Split-decision |
1938-05-30 | Baby Yack | WWWWLL | Mutual Street Arena, Toronto | WIN Points |
1938-05-09 | Frankie Jarr | WDWLWW | Mutual Street Arena, Toronto | WIN Points |
1937-12-14 | Jackie Jurich | LWWWWD | Civic Auditorium, San Jose | LOST Points |
1937-10-26 | Jackie Jurich | WLWWWW | Civic Auditorium, San Jose | DRAW Points |
1937-08-27 | Little Dado | LLWWWW | Civic Auditorium, Honolulu | DRAW Points |
1937-04-27 | Pat Palmer | WLWLWL | Empire Pool, Wembley | WIN Points |
1937-03-04 | Pat Palmer | WWLWLW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Points |
1937-02-08 | Tiny Bostock | WWWWWW | King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester | LOST Points |
1937-01-19 | Benny Lynch | WWWWWW | Empire Pool, Wembley | LOST Points |
1936-11-20 | Star Frisco | LWWDWW | Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach | LOST Points |
1936-11-10 | Mauricio Seria | WWWWWW | Stockton | WIN Points |
1936-10-28 | Peppy Sanchez | DLWWLL | Auditorium, Oakland | WIN Points |
1936-08-15 | Abe Konaaihele | LWWDDD | Armory, Wailuku | WIN Unanimous decision |
1936-07-18 | Augie Curtis | WWDWWL | Volcano Arena, Hilo | DRAW Points |
1936-07-03 | Augie Curtis | WWWDWW | Civic Auditorium, Honolulu | WIN Points |
1936-04-17 | Jimmy Uchida | DWWDWD | Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach | WIN Points |
1936-03-20 | Lou Salica | WDWLDW | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco | LOST Points |
1936-02-12 | Bobby Leyvas | WWWLLW | Auditorium, Oakland | LOST Points |
1935-12-16 | Tuffy Pierpont | WWWWDW | Auditorium, Oakland | WIN Points |
1935-11-05 | Midget Wolgast | WWWLWW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | LOST Points |
1935-10-21 | Tuffy Pierpont | WWWWWW | Auditorium, Oakland | DRAW Points |
1935-10-01 | Bobby Olivas | LWDLLW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Points |
1935-09-16 | Midget Wolgast | WLWWWW | Auditorium, Oakland | WIN Points |
1935-08-31 | Speedy Dado | WDLWLL | Stockton | WIN Points |
1935-08-12 | Bobby Olivas | LWLWDL | Auditorium, Oakland | WIN Technical knockout |
1935-08-05 | Antal Kocsis | LDDLLD | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco | WIN Points |
1935-07-03 | Midget Wolgast | WLWLWW | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | WIN Points |
1935-05-24 | Joe Tei Ken | LWWLLL | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco | WIN Points |
1935-05-07 | Antal Kocsis | LLLDDL | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | WIN Points |
1935-03-08 | Joe Tei Ken | LLLWWL | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | WIN Points |
1934-11-30 | Augie Curtis | DWDWLL | Civic Auditorium, Watsonville | WIN Points |
1934-11-12 | Tony Marino | LWDWWL | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco | WIN Points |
1934-10-25 | Tony Marino | LLWDWW | L-st Arena, Sacramento | WIN Points |
1934-05-04 | Joe Tei Ken | LWWLLW | Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach | LOST Points |
1934-01-26 | Chato Laredo | LDLDDL | Civic Auditorium, Watsonville | WIN Points |
1933-12-15 | Chato Laredo | WWLDL | Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach | DRAW Points |
1933-06-21 | Young Sport | LLWDLL | Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach | WIN Points |
1933-06-09 | Billy McLeod | DLLLDW | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco | WIN Points |
1933-05-31 | Felix Ignacio | WWLWDW | Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco | WIN Technical knockout |
1933-05-24 | Young Sport | LLLWDL | Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach | WIN Technical knockout |
1933-05-10 | Peppy Sanchez | WWLDWW | Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach | WIN Points |
1933-05-03 | Tuffy Pierpont | LWWWWW | Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco | WIN KO |
1933-04-05 | Tuffy Pierpont | DLWWWW | Auditorium, Oakland | LOST Points |
1933-03-02 | Billy McLeod | LDWDLD | Stockton | DRAW Points |
1933-01-27 | Billy McLeod | DLDWDL | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | DRAW Points |
1932-12-30 | Joe Tei Ken | WDWLDW | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | WIN Points |
1932-12-15 | Al Robinson | WLDDLW | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | WIN KO |
1932-11-10 | Frisco Dencio | debut | Houston Arena, Honolulu | WIN Technical knockout |
1932-08-20 | Tadato KO Kuratsu | WLDWLL | Wailuku, Maui | WIN Points |
1932-08-05 | Young Sport | WWLDLL | Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu | WIN Points |
1932-06-18 | Henry Kudo | WWDLLL | Wailuku Stadium, Wailuku | WIN Points |
1932-05-21 | Frankie Baron | debut | Houston Arena, Honolulu | WIN Points |
1932-05-14 | Joe Doclen | LDLLLL | Wailuku Stadium, Wailuku | WIN Technical knockout |
1932-05-06 | Tadato KO Kuratsu | DWLDWL | Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu | WIN Points |
1932-03-01 | Young Silva | LL | WIN Points |
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1932-02-01 | Kid Kelly | debut | Manila | DRAW Points |
1932-01-09 | Dommy Reyes | LWW | Olympic Stadium, Manila | WIN Points |
1931-12-01 | Rush Jolly | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-11-14 | Dommy Reyes | LW | Olympic Stadium, Manila | LOST Points |
1931-11-01 | Kid Bakong | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-10-01 | Young Domingo | debut | DRAW Points |
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1931-09-10 | Young Vicente | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-09-01 | Young Radiola | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-08-15 | Joe Obsiman | debut | Manila | WIN Points |
1931-06-06 | Little Reynes | debut | Manila | WIN Points |
1931-05-01 | Kid Agustin | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-04-10 | Young Silva | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-04-01 | Kid Iloilo | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-03-01 | Kid Leonard | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-02-10 | Rush Ribo | debut | WIN Points |
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1931-02-01 | Kid Felipe | L | WIN Points |
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1931-01-01 | Young Johnson | debut | WIN Points |
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1930-12-01 | Kid Aviola | debut | WIN Points |
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1930-11-10 | Fighting Quenubatan | debut | WIN Points |
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1930-11-01 | Kid Felipe | debut | WIN Points |
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1930-10-01 | Young Alvarez | WDDLDW | WIN Points |
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1930-09-01 | Fighting Sorsegon | debut | WIN KO |
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1930-08-01 | Little Domaguillas | L | WIN Points |
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1930-07-10 | Doc Olaso | L | WIN Points |
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1930-07-01 | Little Domaguillas | debut | WIN Points |
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1930-06-10 | Jack Silver | debut | WIN Points |
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1930-06-01 | Little Ligaspe | LL | WIN Points |
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1930-05-03 | David Dencio | debut | Manila | LOST Points |
1930-04-19 | Camel Joe | debut | Manila | WIN Points |
1930-03-15 | Al Aguirre | L | Manila | WIN Points |
1930-02-01 | Little Ligaspe | L | Manila | WIN Points |
1930-01-20 | Al Garcia | debut | WIN Points |
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1930-01-10 | Doc Olaso | debut | WIN Points |
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1930-01-01 | Little Ligaspe | debut | WIN Points |