By Lorenzo Recupero
According to a well-known mountain in Everett, ‘there’s no quitting boxing’.
That mountain – not to be confused with the Whidden hill – is, none other than Everett native and boxing champion Richie “The Mountain” LaMontagne.
At 52 years of age, he’s back in the ring doing what he does best and showing no signs of stopping.
“I love to fight,” said LaMontagne, who is preparing for his fourth professional bout since returning to the ring in October of 2021. Since returning to the pro ranks, he is 3-0 including two knockouts.
Prior to October, LaMontagne fought last in 2005, a World Boxing Union cruiserweight title fight with Enzo Maccarinelli. Now why would a man his age want to get punched still, you ask? It’s all about the thrill of the fight.
“It just feels real good to punch, and the fear of being punched, It’s living on the edge for me,” said LaMontange, who remains entrenched in his love for boxing.
And although he may not have competed professionally for nearly two decades, the will and desire never left.
“I never left the ring,” said LaMontagne. “Anyone that knows me knows I’ve been doing this since I was a kid. I grew up with punching bags in my cellar. I’d wake up every day and first thing I would do is walk down there and hit the bags and I still do. I’m not lying on my a** doing nothing. I push myself to my limits,” he said.
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