By Dan Ambrose: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum doesn’t see any reason why the February 19th bout between WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KO’s) and former International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (24-1, 16 KO’s) can’t go ahead anyway despite the huge gash in Montiel’s right leg from a motorcycle accident a week ago. Montiel, 31, was at a motorcycle event in Alamos, Sonora, Mexico.
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Donaire vs. Montiel in early 2011 – News
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 December 4th at The Pond, Anaheim, California, and Montiel has a bout next month on October 30th against a still to be determined opponent.
Donaire vs. Montiel in November
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.
Montiel destroys Concepcion
By Eric Thomas: World Boxing Council/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KO’s) simply overpowered Panamanian Rafael Concepcion (14-5-1, 8 KO’s), knocking him down three times en route to stopping him in the 3rd round on Saturday night at the Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. The key to the victory for the 31-year-old Montiel was his quick left hook.
Donaire to fight Montiel in November – News
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 finishing touches on a fight between him and Montiel.
Donaire-Guerrero fight off after failed eye exam for Guerrero
By Sean McDaniel: Nonito Donaire (22-1, 14 KO’s) needs another opponent for this Saturday’s bout at the Las Vegas Hilton, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His opponent Gerson Guerrero (34-8, 26 KO’s) failed the medical exam for the fight after a detached retina turned up during the eye exam earlier Wednesday. Donaire-Guerrero was supposed to be the main event of the pay-per-view Latin Fury 13/Pinoy Power 3 card.
Montiel-Valdez Fight to a Draw, Castillo, Nietes, Gorres & Rios all victorious
By Jim Dower: World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (39-2-2, 29 KOs) fought to a 3rd round technical draw against Alejandro Valdez (22-2-3, 15 KOs) in a non-title fight on Saturday night at the El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, in Nayarit, Mexico. Montiel, 30, was cut above his left eye in the 1st round from a punch rather than a head butt. The cut was a bad one, making it hard for Montiel to see much of the time and putting him on the defensive in both the 2nd and 3rd rounds.
Latin Fury 9: Lopez-Lontchi, Montiel-Morel On June 27th
By Sam Gregory: On Saturday June 27th Top Rank Promotions presents Latin Fury 9 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. World Champion Juan Manuel Lopez, the 2008 Puerto Rican fighter of the year will make his fourth title defense against undefeated Oliver Lontchi of Montreal in a scheduled 12 round bout in the super bantamweight division.
Montiel Crushes Silva, Wins Vacant WBO Bantamweight Title
By Manuel Perez: Two time World Boxing Organization super flyweight champion Fernando Montiel (39-2-1, 29 KOs) stopped Argentinean Diego Oscar Silva (24-2-3, 12 KOs) in the 3rd round of a scheduled 12-round bout on Saturday night for the vacant WBO bantamweight title at the Plaza de Toros, in Tijuana, Mexico. Montiel, 30, knocked Silva down three times in the fight, once in the 2nd and two more times in the 3rd.
Chavez Jr. vs. Cuello, Montiel-Silva, Soto-Davis on Saturday
By Manuel Perez: Undefeated light middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (38-0-1, 29 KOs) will put his unbeaten record on the line this Saturday night against undefeated Argentinean Luciano Leonel Cuello (23-0, 10 KOs) in a 12-round bout for the vacant WBO Latino light middleweight title at the Plaza de Toros, in Tijuana, Mexico.