The year is half way over. And looking at fighters accomplishments this year, I say there no doubt the fighter of the year (as of right now) is Fernando Montiel. He's had an outstanding year so far. 3 fights already. And he ain't done yet. He destroyed the highly touted, Flip prospect Cisi Morales in 1 round this February. Does what other Bantamweights were scared to do and travels into Japan and dethrones the great, pound for pound legend Hozumi Hasegawa. Breaking the mans jaw in 4 rounds. That's a years worth of fights for most fighters now a days. But not Montiel. Not even 3 months pass by and Montiel is back in the ring against the rugged Rafael Concepcion. The normally durable Concepcion is destroyed in 3 rounds. It was a great performance by Montiel. By there is a downside to it. Montiel's performance last night most likely ends the possibility of a Montiel-Donaire showdown. There is little to no chance now Donaire would except a fight against the Bantamweight king. But one fighters cowardice shouldn't distract from the fact that Fernando Montiel is currently running away with this years fighter of the year honors. Not only that, but his knock out of Concepcion has to be consider the current leader for knock out of the year as well.