Montell Griffin has eight losses against eight opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Griffin's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Montell Griffin".
On August 2, 2008 Montell Griffin faced off against Beibut Shumenov in a light-heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 49-8 (30), and Shumenov was 24 years old and with a record of 5-0 (5). Griffin lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On May 16, 2007 Montell Griffin faced off against Glen Johnson in a light-heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 48-7 (30), and Johnson was 38 years old and with a record of 44-11-2 (29). Griffin lost the fight via 11th-round TKO.
On May 5, 2005 Montell Griffin faced off against Julio César González in a light-heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 47-6 (30), and González was 28 years old and with a record of 37-2 (23). Griffin lost the fight via 6-round technical decision.
On September 16, 2004 Montell Griffin faced off against Rico Hoye in a light-heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 46-5 (30). Griffin lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On April 26, 2003 Montell Griffin fought Antonio Tarver in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for the WBC and IBF titles. Griffin was 32 years old and with a record of 44-4 (29), and Tarver was 34 years old and with a record of 20-1 (17). Griffin lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On August 28, 1999 Montell Griffin fought Dariusz Michalczewski in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for Michalczewski's WBO title. Griffin was 29 years old and with a record of 38-3 (27), and Michalczewski was 31 years old and with a record of 40-0 (30). Griffin lost the fight via 4th-round TKO.
On November 13, 1998 Montell Griffin faced off against Eric Harding in a light-heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 34-2 (23), and Harding was 25 years old and with a record of 14-0-1 (4). Griffin lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On August 7, 1997 Montell Griffin met Roy Jones Jr. in a light-heavyweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Griffin was 27 years old and with a record of 27-1 (18), and Jones Jr. was 28 years old and with a record of 34-1 (29). Griffin lost the fight via 1st-round KO and lost the title.