By Rod Bautista: Photo credit Zanfer boxing – If there were any questions if the hype and attention Nonito Donaire has been receiving is deserved, they were definitely answered Saturday night. Donaire’s destruction of Fernando Montiel in the 2nd round not only earned him the the WBC and WBO bantamweight title’s, but surely an early nomination for knockout of the year.
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Donaire says the left hand he hit Montiel with was the hardest punch he ever threw
By Jason Kim: Photo credit Zanfer boxing – Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s) blasted out WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-3-2, 34 KO’s) in a 2nd round TKO on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. While the 31-year-old Montiel was stopped on his feet by referee Russell Mora at 2:25 of the 2nd round, it was the knockdown that Donaire landed in the 2nd round that has boxing fans talking and wondering how Montiel was able to get back to his feet after such a huge blow.
Donaire stops Montiel: The referee should have stopped the fight after the knockdown
By Dan Ambrose: Photo credit Sumio Yamada -The referee really did WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel no favors by allowing the fight to continue after he was knocked down tonight by challenger Nonito Donaire in their fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Montiel was tagged with a huge left hook by Donaire after Montiel had landed a glancing right hand. The left hook from Donaire whip-lashed Montiel’s head, sending him down on the canvas on his back.
Lederman says Montiel is the best puncher in the lighter divisions – News
By Dave Lahr: Photo credit Naoki Fokuda Harold Lederman, the HBO unofficial ringside judge, believes that WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) is the biggest puncher in the lighter weight divisions and hits as hard as a welterweight. These are my thoughts as well. Montiel, 31, has a huge fight tomorrow night against Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donaire is the favorite in this fight but Lederman disagrees with that, saying this should be considered an even fight. Boxing fans are going to get a real treat in watching the huge punching Montiel work on Saturday.
Montiel to end Donaire’s 24-fight winning streak and ruin his chances for fame
By Dave Lahr: Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) hasn’t been beaten in 10 years since losing a five round decision to Rosendo Sanchez in his second fight as a pro in 2001. Since then, the 28-year-old Donaire has won 24 consecutive fights going into his fight on Saturday night, February 19th against WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Montiel-Donaire: Fernando says he’ll knock Nonito out within 10 rounds
By Dave Lahr: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) sees himself knocking out … read more
Donaire-Montiel: Fischer believes Nonito is vulnerable this Saturday
By Dave Lahr: Writer Doug Fischer believes that Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) could be vulnerable to getting beaten this Saturday night against WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2, 34 KO’s) in their fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Can Donaire become a boxing star by defeating Montiel?
By Gerardo Granados: Next Saturday 19th Nonito Donaire will battle against the most dangerous rival in his boxing career, he will fight against Mexican boxing great and three divisions champion Fernando Montiel. Nonito has never been against such a great boxer and this is by far the most difficult adversary in the bantamweight division, but is it possible that if victorious he can become the next boxing star?
Montiel vs. Donaire: Fernando is going to spoil Nonito’s coming out party
By Dave Lahr: Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) thinks this Saturday’s fight is going to be his chance to shine and win new fans when he faces WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Donaire-Montiel: Nonito can’t wait to get in the ring with Fernando
By Dave Lahr: Former IBF light flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) is just raring to go for his fight next Saturday night against WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.