Donaire-Montiel

By Francisco Hernandez: Photo credit: Zanfer Boxing – Most casual boxing fans only have a superficial awareness of boxing and boxers. They gobble up anything told to them by the boxing commentators of major networks like it was the gospel, and then they repeat the same statements like parrots. It is no wonder that many [...]

By Dave Lahr: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel defends his titles against Filipino Nonito Donaire on February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. While this is a decent little fight that Montiel has with the 28-year-old Donaire, it’s not the kind of big money fight that Montiel needs and [...]

By Chris Williams: You have to wonder why former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire’s fights aren’t routinely being put on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s big mega fights. I don’t understand how Donaire, who is supposed to be the next Pacquiao, isn’t have his fights being put on Pacquiao’s undercards. Both of them fight for [...]

By Dave Lahr: Former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) is seen as another Manny Pacquiao by some of his loving boxing fans, who are looking for a replacement for the aging Pacquiao. They think Donaire, 28, will be able to successfully move from division to division collecting titles in the same manner [...]

By Dave Lahr: Things aren’t looking good for challenger Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) as he tries to get ready for his fight against WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 24 KO’s) on February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donaire, 28, has reportedly been suffering from bad leg [...]

By Dave Lahr: Robert Garcia, the trainer for Nonito Doniare (25-1, 17 KO’s), is a wise owl in spotting the danger in the left hand of WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernado Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) ahead of Donaire’s fight with Monitel on February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donaire, [...]

By Dave Lahr: On February 19th, former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) is going to experience pain and suffering like he’s never felt before during his cushy 10 year pro career when he faces WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) in a fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, [...]

By Chris Williams: When you look at poor Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s), all you can think of is how truly sheltered the guy has been for most of his career. It’s like having a pet that you never let out of the yard to see the world. Donaire has been almost totally sheltered by [...]

By Dave Lahr: Former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) is one of those types of fighters that looks and fights real good when he’s ahead and he’s throwing his shots without any adversity. But when suddenly he’s met with a lot of resistance, like when Donaire fought Rafael Concepcion, he quickly gets [...]

HBO’s hit late-night boxing franchise kicks off a new season with a double dose of action when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: FERNANDO MONTIEL VS. NONITO DONAIRE AND MIKE JONES VS. JESUS SOTO-KARASS is seen SATURDAY, FEB. 19 at 9:45 p.m. (live ET/tape-delayed PT), from the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, exclusively [...]

By Edgar Solorzano: On February 19th, two-division world champ Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) will step in the ring against the current WBO/WBC bantamweight champ Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Dave Lahr: Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) is about to meet the biggest puncher he’s ever seen when he takes on WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) on February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Up until now, Donaire has just been playing around in the [...]

By Dave Lahr: Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) has got it in his head that he can stop WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s_ when they meet up on February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Somebody has obviously been putting crazy ideas onto Donaire’s head, because [...]

By Chris Williams: Former three time world champion Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KO’s) goes into his February 19th bout against former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) with a huge power advantage for their fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donaire, 28, has decent power of his [...]

By Chris Williams: Former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) has a lot of ambition and dreams for the future which go beyond his fight against WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) on February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Dave Lahr: Former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) is supposed to be the next Manny Pacquiao in the minds of many of Donaire’s loyal fans. I don’t see it. Donaire will be moving up in weight to take on WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2, 34 KO’s) on February 19th at [...]

By Francisco Hernandez: Nonito Donaire may be regretting having finally decided to sign the fight with Fernando Montiel. When Fernando Montiel fought champion Hozumi Hasegawa, the Japanese press considered this to be one of the most important fights in Japanese boxing history, if Hasegawa was victorious against Montiel, Hasegawa they said would be considered the [...]

By Francisco Hernandez: Asked about the outcome of the his upcoming fight with Nonito Donaire, Fernando Montiel explained: “I expect Donaire to stand and fight me in the initial rounds of the fight, but as soon as he feels my power, Donaire will start running. I am going to have to chase him around the [...]

By Dave Lahr: Former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) has been pretty well shielded from big punchers for the past three years by his promoter Bob Arum. This has allowed the 28-year-old Donaire to flourish as a fighter by picking up a number of wins over less than well known opposition. The [...]

By Francisco Hernandez: Freddie Roach recently made comments warning Nonito Donaire about Montiel, not to take the fight so lightly because Montiel knows how to win. Roach gave Nonito a 50/50 chance of winning the fight. Freddie Roach’s warning probably didn’t go far enough; Donaire should be warned that he is at high risk of [...]

By Chris Williams: Former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) has the tough task of facing the hard punching WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) on February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Up until this fight, Donaire, 28, has been accustomed to being the [...]

By Jim Dower: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (42-2-2, 33 KOs) injured his right leg in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, and his fight with Nonito Donaire is now in doubt. The leg injury consists of mostly cuts and scrapes.

By Jim Dower: A bout between WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KO’s) and Nonito Donaire will be taking place in early 2011, according to Michael Marley at Examiner.com. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum plans on matching Donaire and Montiel up, provided that they win their upcoming bouts. Doniare takes on Wladimir Sidorenko on [...]

By Chris Williams: Former Manny Pacquiao trainer Rick Stehely feels that super flyweight Nonito Donaire (24-1, 16 KO’s) can eventually win six world titles in separate weight divisions, according to Ronnie Nathanielsz at Philboxing.com Given that Donaire is 27-years-old now and has only won one title, the International Boxing Federation flyweight belt, I’d say there’s [...]

By Dave Lahr: Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion and WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito Donaire (24-1, 16 KO’s) will be stepping it up against WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KO’s) in November.

By Eric Thomas: WBO super flyweight interim champion Nonito Donaire (24-1, 16 KO’s) will be moving up in weight to take on World Boxing Council bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (41-2-2, 31 KO’s) in November, according to Badlefthook.com. Donaire, 27, revealed the information on his Facebook page, saying that his promoter Bob Arum is putting the [...]

By Manuel Perez: Nonito Donaire (22-1, 14 KO’s) is planning on moving up in weight after defeating Rafael Concepcion (13-4-1, 8 KO’s) on August 15th by a 12-round decision to capture the interim WBA World super flyweight title, according to the GMA News. Well, I wouldn’t advise Donaire to even consider moving up in weight [...]