its on Dan Rafael's blog on ESPN.com
Arum says its going to be in the Philippines or Macau in March on Showtime.
At 115.
Sounds good to me.
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its on Dan Rafael's blog on ESPN.com
Arum says its going to be in the Philippines or Macau in March on Showtime.
At 115.
Sounds good to me.
sounds very interesting for me. Montiel a tough SOB and been at the higher division but Donaire is still the bigger guy. Interesting indeed.
Now THIS is an quality match up with two of the best at the top of their game,I had doubts about Montiel as far as slipping a bit after the Melendez FOTY candidate but he rebounded and crushed Castillo and has looked top notch.Gradual progression for Donaire to rise again and looks like the winner may get in with Vic after he mops the floor with Arce (?)Quote:
Originally Posted by OumaFan
Right now I have to go with Montiel against sharpshooter Donaire,Body will be key.Great fight!!
I'm predicting this fight to be made months ago... I'm happy now... ;D
Then winner of Donaire/Montiel will face against winner of Arce/Darchinyan... Great match ups for boxing...
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you mean the winner/loser of donaire/montiel will face winner/loser of arce/darchinyan respectively. it will be a great fight..Quote:
Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer
Any combination of the 4 boxers are great fights but these 2 match ups are the ones I wanted most first... ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by josef4334you mean the winner/loser of donaire/montiel will face winner/loser of arce/darchinyan respectively. it will be a great fight..Quote:
Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer
I am open for any bet for this fight, Nonito "super fly flyweight king" Donaire will dominate him. :)
A sensational matchup IMO...
Hopefully we can get the winner vs. Vic...
It's time for NOnito to show again his skills....:cool:
Montiel all the way. Over Donaire, Arce or Darchinyan
montiel will win
Agreed Doniare will win this one....Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius Rain
Actually IMO Doniare beats any of the 3
http://www.philstar.com/newphilstar/...81213/spo2.jpg
Donaire arrives to train for Montiel
By Joaquin Henson Updated December 13, 2008 12:00 AM
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. arrives today from San Francisco with wife Rachel and in-laws Gerry and Becky Marcial to spend the holidays here and begin preparing for his next fight, possibly against WBO superflyweight titleholder Fernando Montiel of Mexico in March.
While no contract has been signed, Donaire said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum mentioned it’s highly likely he’ll face Montiel in an attempt to annex a second world crown at the Araneta Coliseum.
In a long distance phone call before boarding his flight, Donaire admitted finding it increasingly difficult to keep within the 112-pound limit and welcomed the move up in weight to challenge Montiel.
“The way it looks, the winner of my fight against Montiel will take on the winner of the Vic Darchinyan-Jorge Arce bout (on Feb. 7) in a big money showdown in the middle of next year,” said Donaire. “Cristian Mijares is also in the mix but after losing to Darchinyan, I’m not sure he’s still a viable opponent. As for me, I’m just out there to fight the best, whomever Bob and my manager (Cameron Dunkin) pick.”
Donaire, 26, said it won’t be easy figuring out Montiel who’s making the eighth defense of the 115-pound title in his second reign. Montiel is a former world flyweight champion, too.
“This will be the toughest fight of my career,” said Donaire who’s coming off a sixth round stoppage of Moruti Mthalane of South Africa. “Montiel is a tactician. I’ll fight him anyway he wants - up close or from a distance. I’ll use body shots to slow him down. I’ll do what it takes to win. What’s important is a belt will be at stake and I’m out to take it away from him.”
It won’t be Montiel’s first fight on Philippine soil. In February last year, he pounded out a split 12-round decision over Z Gorres in Cebu. Montiel, 29, has won six in a row since losing a split verdict to Jhonny Gonzalez two years ago. His record is 38-2-1, with 28 KOs, and his only other loss was a majority decision to Mark Johnson in 2003. Reacting to reports that he has severed ties with his father-trainer Nonito Sr., Donaire confirmed they’ve gone their separate ways.
“No matter what, I still respect and love my dad,” said Donaire. “But yes, we’ve had a falling out. I’m disappointed but we’ve got to move forward. At the moment, I’m looking for a trainer who won’t change my style, who’ll work with me without imposing what he wants me to do. I’m really looking for an assistant to train me, someone who can hold up the mitts and get me going.”
Donaire said he’ll probably call in Hawaii-based Bobby Villaver and former superlightweight champion Morris East to work his corner against Montiel. Villaver was his amateur coach and East, who now lives in Las Vegas, joined his corner for the Mthalane bout.
“Both Bobby and Morris told me they’re willing to work with me for free,” said Donaire. “But I’ll be fair to them. I trust them and that’s important.”
Donaire said when his in-laws return to the US early January, he’ll start hard training. “I’ve spoken with Gerry Peñalosa about training in his Kamuning gym,” said Donaire. “I’ve asked Gerry if we could spar. I could learn a lot from Gerry who’ll be training for his next fight, maybe against Eric Morel in late January. I have a lot of respect for Gerry’s skills and style. To beat Montiel, I’ll need to borrow some of Gerry’s best moves.”
Donaire said he won’t stay idle during the holidays.
“As soon as I get off the plane, I plan to stay in shape,” said Donaire. “I’ll probably take a few days off around Christmas time but I’ll be running and going to the gym. I won’t be pushing too hard until early January when my in-laws leave. That’s when the hard work really starts I’ll stay in Manila until after the Montiel fight.”
Donaire boasts a 20-1 record, with 13 KOs, and since wresting the IBF crown from Darchinyan on a fifth round knockout last year, has repulsed challengers Luis Maldonado and Mthalane.
It took Donaire eight rounds to dispose of Maldonado, five more than Montiel who has victimized another Filipino, Roy Doliguez, aside from Gorres.
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=423566&publicationSubCatego ryId=69
"The way it looks, the winner of my fight against Montiel will take on the winner of the Vic Darchinyan-Jorge Arce bout".
I hope they'd finalize it asap! 'Can't wait!
I'll beat Fernando Montiel no problem, then i'll give Vic Darchinyan a worse beating than the first time.
Put it this way,I think we will be seeing Vic vs. Montiel sometime next year :-X,And I think Donaire is a helluva fighter.
I guess you believe arce is going to beat vic therfor donaire and arce will be facing eachother after these fights. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins
Montiel had some trouble with Z, and Z aint as good as Nonito. I think Nonito beats all three, well he already beat vic. vic didnt win a single round and didn't even reach the 6th. I think Montiel will do better then vic though. This should be a good match up but I was really hoping to see Nonito vs Mijares more. I think Montiel is a level below Mijares, I still can't believe how poorly Mijares performed against Vic. Hopefully Mijares gets a few good wins then gets a shot at a title again.
Wait a minute, wtf Nonito doens't have a trainer yet? I thought he said he was all set already.
I like Montiel he's a tough son of a gun. But why the hell is it happening in the Phillipines? this one could very well go to a decision and last thing we want to affect a great match is a hometown decision. I like Donaire too but I'm not impressed on his last fight. I think he's more of a counterpuncher and looks good against a slugger.So IMHO if Montiel decides to box I think hes gonna get exposed. Montiel via decision.
Montiel fought in the Philippines before against Filipino boxer Z Gorres in a very close fight and surprise surprise... Montiel was not victimized by a hometown decision... Many even thought that it was Montiel who got a gift decision...Quote:
Originally Posted by the_pRoDiGy
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From What Ive seen ,Limited,Z is pretty slick Southpaw.Montiel had to play ketchup.Good match ups all around and I like both Nonitio and Montiel to do a number on Vic.Vic has rebounded well and had his own difficulties with Gorres but the power payed off.Montiel will play the low,body hook style and Donaire down the middle,I think Fernando slows him after tastin g some sharp shots but a very tough match up no doubt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius RainI guess you believe arce is going to beat vic therfor donaire and arce will be facing eachother after these fights. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins
Montiel had some trouble with Z, and Z aint as good as Nonito. I think Nonito beats all three, well he already beat vic. vic didnt win a single round and didn't even reach the 6th. I think Montiel will do better then vic though. This should be a good match up but I was really hoping to see Nonito vs Mijares more. I think Montiel is a level below Mijares, I still can't believe how poorly Mijares performed against Vic. Hopefully Mijares gets a few good wins then gets a shot at a title again.
Mijares ?? He needs to do some searchin,he was dominated and fought a dumb,dumb fight
well it wasn't a hometown decision the last time montiel was in the philippines against gorres. imo z actually got the short end of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by the_pRoDiGy
don't know how nonito will respond to a new trainer after parting ways with his dad. i hope he stays focus. montiel will be in one helluva fight and might even get stopped late.
Interesting fight... Montiel is too good for Nonito IMO! But I hope Nonito works harder to maximize that counterpunching...
Nonito,close UD!;)
Yeah my bad on the stereotyping. but I feel Darchinyan got robbed against Z Gorres and it happened in the Phils. and I've seen both the title fights of Gorres and I can say the referee has always done a poor job whenever the hometown fighter is hurt and is hanging on to survive. IMO Gorres should have been disqualified or at the very least must have been deducted by a point against Montiel and Darchinyan.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKisserwell it wasn't a hometown decision the last time montiel was in the philippines against gorres. imo z actually got the short end of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by the_pRoDiGy
Fight would of been a TKO for Montiel if Gorres didn't transform into Ricky Hatton and started hugging Montiel just to keep from being knocked the fukk out. I was shocked that one blind ass judge gave Gorres the fight. By 4 rounds! And that's with the knock down and point deductions going against Gorres. Unbelievable. I had it 115-111 for Montiel.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKisserwell it wasn't a hometown decision the last time montiel was in the philippines against gorres. imo z actually got the short end of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by the_pRoDiGy
gorres was winning the fight comfortably and he got cocky. that's when montiel caught him. in my scorecard i have z winning a close fight but i don't have any qualms about the result as montiel might have done enough in the late rounds to rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Casamayor Nuthugger 4 LifeFight would of been a TKO for Montiel if Gorres didn't transform into Ricky Hatton and started hugging Montiel just to keep from being knocked the fukk out. I was shocked that one blind ass judge gave Gorres the fight. By 4 rounds! And that's with the knock down and point deductions going against Gorres. Unbelievable. I had it 115-111 for Montiel.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKisserwell it wasn't a hometown decision the last time montiel was in the philippines against gorres. imo z actually got the short end of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by the_pRoDiGy