Thread: Looks like Hasegawa-Montiel is set

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Hasegawa-Montiel set
By Joe Koizumi

Teiken Promotions has acknowledged the contract of Fernando Montiel (40-2-2, 30 KOs) duly signed by himself and his exclusive promoter Fernando Beltran on Tuesday. WBO bantam champ Montiel is scheduled to square off against WBC titlist Hozumi Hasegawa (28-2, 12 KOs) here in Tokyo, Japan, on April 30. It will be a very sensational confrontation of the world champions which our fight fans anticipate with great enthusiasm.

Man I hope this is true, this would be one of the superfights of the year if they weren't at bantam. So far the only acknowledgements have come from Teiken, haven't heard anything from Montiel's people confirming it yet. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Originally Posted by killersheep

Man I hope this is true, this would be one of the superfights of the year if they weren't at bantam. So far the only acknowledgements have come from Teiken, haven't heard anything from Montiel's people confirming it yet. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Hasegawa-Montiel Situation Straightened Out For 4/30 - Boxing News

Originally Posted by OumaFan

Originally Posted by killersheep

Man I hope this is true, this would be one of the superfights of the year if they weren't at bantam. So far the only acknowledgements have come from Teiken, haven't heard anything from Montiel's people confirming it yet. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Hasegawa-Montiel Situation Straightened Out For 4/30 - Boxing News

I could kiss you man. In a non-gay way of course.

I absolutely love this fight, it's fantastic. I really want Hasegawa to step it up and show the world just how special a fighter he is. I'm going that he stops Montiel in 10.


That has to be the best weekend of boxing there is this year. I wish it was April 29th already

This is excellent news and many hardcore boxing fans are salivating at this potential match up.

It's going to be another great year for boxing.

Very glad to see some of the best meeting the best.Had my hopes on Montiel smacking Morel around but this will be much better fight...and much more dangerous.I think Montiel pulls it out.

Both fighters are favorites. Undecided on who to go with yet

Hasegawa takes this one by KO. Montiel is terrible against lefties.

I'll sig bet anyone.

Originally Posted by Pacstraightleft

Hasegawa takes this one by KO. Montiel is terrible against lefties.

I'll sig bet anyone.

Z Gorres was a lefty. As is the fighter who ruined him. Luis Melendez. Montiel holds wins over both

What's this thread doin lurking at the bottom of the page? This is great news. To be honest, I kinda accepted that it was not really worth giving a hoot about Hasegawa simply because I assumed he'd carry on fighting in Japan and that no-one of note would travel there... Props to Montiel for being willing to travel. I take it Hasegawa is a huge name in Japan? I like his style; very composed, sturdy.

awesome awesome fight, and a close one at that, but given how magnificent Hasegawa has been as of late i'm gonna have to give him a slight edge going in, can't wait to see it

i think these two guys match up really well. both have speed and power and alot of ability. if it's a close fight, the judges are going to give it to hasegawa. everyone knows this! montiel must be confident he can go to japan and beat hasegawa soundly. i gotta go with montiel in this one even though i originally said hasegawa would probably win. montiel is a very underrated boxer/puncher and this future hall of famer probably has a few big fights left in his future.

Originally Posted by milmascaras1

i think these two guys match up really well. both have speed and power and alot of ability. if it's a close fight, the judges are going to give it to hasegawa. everyone knows this! montiel must be confident he can go to japan and beat hasegawa soundly. i gotta go with montiel in this one even though i originally said hasegawa would probably win. montiel is a very underrated boxer/puncher and this future hall of famer probably has a few big fights left in his future.

What a shock, you're favouring the Mexican fighter, that's not like you at all

Anyway, this doesn't appear as set as we were hoping. From the looks of it Montiel wants more money. I hope this gets sorted so this fight gets made. I don't understand what he says about the contract though because Teiken were waving a copy that looked like it had his signature on it.

Montiel: Hasegawa Fight Not Done, The Money is Not Right - Boxing News

Speed kills, and so Hasegawa becomes the first man to stop Montiel. TKO 10.