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[ArawakWarria]

Just read that Christian Mijares has signed to fight Alexander Munoz!!!

This should be a great fight.

Mijares said he wanted to fight Montiel but they couldn't get it done. Said he'd like to fight Montiel after Munoz. Thats the way to establish yourself as the best in the division, fight the best. But I think he should concentrate on Munoz 1st.

A tough fight for me to call, slightly favoring Mijares at this point, but Munoz will be in it the whole way!

DITTO...

I can't wait to see the winner against Montiel.


Side note: Your comment above highlights the persistent question mark I have about Floyd's P4P status. He has won in so many weight divisions, but refuses to defend at them. Hatton was his first defense at WW, and he wasn't even ranked at that weight. Someone like Calzaghe, for instance, is undefeated has a record number of defenses and can say that NO ONE gets past him at his weight. Yes, he has rules, but has he ducked any SuMwts? Food for thought...

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Just read that Christian Mijares has signed to fight Alexander Munoz!!!

This should be a great fight.

Mijares said he wanted to fight Montiel but they couldn't get it done. Said he'd like to fight Montiel after Munoz. Thats the way to establish yourself as the best in the division, fight the best. But I think he should concentrate on Munoz 1st.

A tough fight for me to call, slightly favoring Mijares at this point, but Munoz will be in it the whole way!

Mijares vs Donaire

That'd be awesome!

If only Mijares' handlers got balls to answer Donaire's challenge.

He is fightin Munoz, and wants to fight Monteil i'd say his handlers have plenty of balls.

[Mikkel_K]

Good fight,Munoz hits hard enough to get Mijares respect. I take Mijares via SD/

ESPN - Mijares-Munoz will unify junior bantamweight in May fight - Boxing

Not much to add to what has been said in this thread, but I'm a bit surprised they've gone for ppv? (No one has commented on this, as far as I've seen)

Are these guys really big enough (pun intended) to carry a PPV broadcast? Or is it precisely because they are not big enough to carry a major HBO or Showtime show, so they need to rely on the hardcore boxing fans to shell out PPV money?

Or does Mijares actually have a major Mexican (in or outside the US) fanbase that I just havent been aware off?

[:::PSL:::]

Mijares vs Donaire

That'd be awesome!

If only Mijares' handlers got balls to answer Donaire's challenge.

He is fightin Munoz, and wants to fight Monteil i'd say his handlers have plenty of balls.

His fighting those guys coz he know he can handle 'em. Mijares knows Montiel can make silly mistakes sometimes (like showboating) and he can easily take advantage of that.

Mijares will have trouble fighting a fellow counter puncher. Trust me.

[Spicoli]

I think Mijares is on the cusp of a big break out.I'll pick him over Munoz and a Montiel Fight would be a great clash of styles.

[OumaFan]

Good fight,Munoz hits hard enough to get Mijares respect. I take Mijares via SD/

ESPN - Mijares-Munoz will unify junior bantamweight in May fight - Boxing

Not much to add to what has been said in this thread, but I'm a bit surprised they've gone for ppv? (No one has commented on this, as far as I've seen)

Are these guys really big enough (pun intended) to carry a PPV broadcast? Or is it precisely because they are not big enough to carry a major HBO or Showtime show, so they need to rely on the hardcore boxing fans to shell out PPV money?

Or does Mijares actually have a major Mexican (in or outside the US) fanbase that I just havent been aware off?

In this case I would be pretty confident in saying if they could get a HBO or Showtime slot they'd probably take it.

I agree with Galaxy that this is probably Mijares best fight, still I'm going with Mick in saying Mijares will handle him easier than some think.

[CutMeMick]

That'd be awesome!

If only Mijares' handlers got balls to answer Donaire's challenge.

He is fightin Munoz, and wants to fight Monteil i'd say his handlers have plenty of balls.

His fighting those guys coz he know he can handle 'em. Mijares knows Montiel can make silly mistakes sometimes (like showboating) and he can easily take advantage of that.

Mijares will have trouble fighting a fellow counter puncher. Trust me.

You have got to be kidding me? Right?

"His fighting those guys coz he know he can handle 'em."
Are you serious man?
He's fighting those guys.... WTF? Like "those" guys are just some random names.
He's fighting la creme de la creme only other person high up there is Montiel and even then your riding off Montiel like nothing.

I know your loyalty lies in the PI but come on man, Nonito did have a big break out last year and all but the kid hasn't accomplished nearly as much as Munoz or Montiel have. I love me some Nonito and if you run a search on his name you can see I posted he'd do well in the future and that I couldn't see anyone at Flyweight beating him.
Now because he hasn't accomplished half of what they have done this is NOT saying he (Nonito) would loose to Montiel or Mijares or Munoz. But you can't ride off Munoz or Montiel by saying "those guys" like their nobodys cause they've been at the top for years now.

I'd also like to know in what fights you've seen "Cochulito" showboating I'd like to see them myself?

And your last comment I agree with it 100%, as you can see how much Navarro was able to connect on Mijares now add that to the fact that Nonito can punch and it spells trouble BUT don't discredit Mijares or Munoz or Montiel by insinuating that Miajres is fighting them cause he knows he can beat them that is ridicules.

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He is fightin Munoz, and wants to fight Monteil i'd say his handlers have plenty of balls.

His fighting those guys coz he know he can handle 'em. Mijares knows Montiel can make silly mistakes sometimes (like showboating) and he can easily take advantage of that.

Mijares will have trouble fighting a fellow counter puncher. Trust me.

You have got to be kidding me? Right?

"His fighting those guys coz he know he can handle 'em."
Are you serious man?
He's fighting those guys.... WTF? Like "those" guys are just some random names.
He's fighting la creme de la creme only other person high up there is Montiel and even then your riding off Montiel like nothing.

I know your loyalty lies in the PI but come on man, Nonito did have a big break out last year and all but the kid hasn't accomplished nearly as much as Munoz or Montiel have. I love me some Nonito and if you run a search on his name you can see I posted he'd do well in the future and that I couldn't see anyone at Flyweight beating him.
Now because he hasn't accomplished half of what they have done this is NOT saying he (Nonito) would loose to Montiel or Mijares or Munoz. But you can't ride off Munoz or Montiel by saying "those guys" like their nobodys cause they've been at the top for years now.

I'd also like to know in what fights you've seen "Cochulito" showboating I'd like to see them myself?

And your last comment I agree with it 100%, as you can see how much Navarro was able to connect on Mijares now add that to the fact that Nonito can punch and it spells trouble BUT don't discredit Mijares or Munoz or Montiel by insinuating that Miajres is fighting them cause he knows he can beat them that is ridicules.

I'm not discrediting Mejaris or Montiel. It's just that they haven't really face the best out there.

Montiel got over confident with Luis Melendez in mid-rounds,.. he showboated, got knocked down and almost cost him the fight. Did you see his face after that fight?

He had a controversial SD decision with a mediocre fighter Gorres too.

[CutMeMick]

His fighting those guys coz he know he can handle 'em. Mijares knows Montiel can make silly mistakes sometimes (like showboating) and he can easily take advantage of that.

Mijares will have trouble fighting a fellow counter puncher. Trust me.

You have got to be kidding me? Right?

"His fighting those guys coz he know he can handle 'em."
Are you serious man?
He's fighting those guys.... WTF? Like "those" guys are just some random names.
He's fighting la creme de la creme only other person high up there is Montiel and even then your riding off Montiel like nothing.

I know your loyalty lies in the PI but come on man, Nonito did have a big break out last year and all but the kid hasn't accomplished nearly as much as Munoz or Montiel have. I love me some Nonito and if you run a search on his name you can see I posted he'd do well in the future and that I couldn't see anyone at Flyweight beating him.
Now because he hasn't accomplished half of what they have done this is NOT saying he (Nonito) would loose to Montiel or Mijares or Munoz. But you can't ride off Munoz or Montiel by saying "those guys" like their nobodys cause they've been at the top for years now.

I'd also like to know in what fights you've seen "Cochulito" showboating I'd like to see them myself?

And your last comment I agree with it 100%, as you can see how much Navarro was able to connect on Mijares now add that to the fact that Nonito can punch and it spells trouble BUT don't discredit Mijares or Munoz or Montiel by insinuating that Miajres is fighting them cause he knows he can beat them that is ridicules.

I'm not discrediting Mejaris or Montiel. It's just that they haven't really face the best out there.

Montiel got over confident with Luis Melendez in mid-rounds,.. he showboated, got knocked down and almost cost him the fight. Did you see his face after that fight?

He had a controversial SD decision with a mediocre fighter Gorres too.

So Mijares & Montiel haven't faced the best out there.
For Mijares (aside from Montiel) name a higher regarded fighter other then Munoz?
For Montiel (aside from Mijares) name a higher regarded fighter other then 'Gallito' Castillo?

You wont find them cause those 2 guys are/were top 1,2,3,4 at one point prior to the fights that took place.

Being confident is one this being Naseem Hamed in the ring is showboating. 2 different things...

Melendez was game for Montiel and he fought his heart out that night and theres nothing wrong with having a live opponent in front of you.
I say this often fighters are quickly written off after a bad performance so Montiel had a bad fight Gorres... But OK, did you see how he blasted out the highly regarded 'Gallito' Castillo?

About the Gorres fight, yes it was a close fight Montiel looked lathargic and moving up and down in weight will take a toll on your body but he got past it and if you can't see that Mijare, Munoz, Montiel along with Castillo, Navarro, Gorres, Kirilov were the top guys at one point and some of those have already fought eachother so how can you say they haven't faced the best out there?

[Kev]

I know nothing about Munoz but for some reason Mijares gets more nuthugging than any other fighter in the world on this site.

Guys like Floyd and Calzaghe and beat the best in their divisions and all the time remain unbeaten whilst receiving nothing but criticisms whereas Mijares whose already lost and drawn recently can take on sub 9 stone men who fight in front of 5000 people on obscure undercards for $3000 and he's regarded as a living legend.

I hope Munoz knocks him out just to silence all this 'Mijares is the truth, he won't be beaten for 10 years' type crap that gets posted on here

[:::PSL:::]

You have got to be kidding me? Right?

"His fighting those guys coz he know he can handle 'em."
Are you serious man?
He's fighting those guys.... WTF? Like "those" guys are just some random names.
He's fighting la creme de la creme only other person high up there is Montiel and even then your riding off Montiel like nothing.

I know your loyalty lies in the PI but come on man, Nonito did have a big break out last year and all but the kid hasn't accomplished nearly as much as Munoz or Montiel have. I love me some Nonito and if you run a search on his name you can see I posted he'd do well in the future and that I couldn't see anyone at Flyweight beating him.
Now because he hasn't accomplished half of what they have done this is NOT saying he (Nonito) would loose to Montiel or Mijares or Munoz. But you can't ride off Munoz or Montiel by saying "those guys" like their nobodys cause they've been at the top for years now.

I'd also like to know in what fights you've seen "Cochulito" showboating I'd like to see them myself?

And your last comment I agree with it 100%, as you can see how much Navarro was able to connect on Mijares now add that to the fact that Nonito can punch and it spells trouble BUT don't discredit Mijares or Munoz or Montiel by insinuating that Miajres is fighting them cause he knows he can beat them that is ridicules.

I'm not discrediting Mejaris or Montiel. It's just that they haven't really face the best out there.

Montiel got over confident with Luis Melendez in mid-rounds,.. he showboated, got knocked down and almost cost him the fight. Did you see his face after that fight?

He had a controversial SD decision with a mediocre fighter Gorres too.

So Mijares & Montiel haven't faced the best out there.
For Mijares (aside from Montiel) name a higher regarded fighter other then Munoz?
For Montiel (aside from Mijares) name a higher regarded fighter other then 'Gallito' Castillo?

You wont find them cause those 2 guys are/were top 1,2,3,4 at one point prior to the fights that took place.

Being confident is one this being Naseem Hamed in the ring is showboating. 2 different things...

Melendez was game for Montiel and he fought his heart out that night and theres nothing wrong with having a live opponent in front of you.
I say this often fighters are quickly written off after a bad performance so Montiel had a bad fight Gorres... But OK, did you see how he blasted out the highly regarded 'Gallito' Castillo?

About the Gorres fight, yes it was a close fight Montiel looked lathargic and moving up and down in weight will take a toll on your body but he got past it and if you can't see that Mijare, Munoz, Montiel along with Castillo, Navarro, Gorres, Kirilov were the top guys at one point and some of those have already fought eachother so how can you say they haven't faced the best out there?

Obviously the answer to that is NO ONE. You know why?.. coz Nonito is no longer there. They kept ignoring Donaire and got tired of it. They left him no option to shine in that weight class and had to move down at flyweight. Don't get me wrong. All I'm saying is give Donaire a chance to be in that level too. IMO, Donaire can expose "those" (I'm not discrediting ) fighters' weaknesses.

[CutMeMick]

I know nothing about Munoz but for some reason Mijares gets more nuthugging than any other fighter in the world on this site.

Guys like Floyd and Calzaghe and beat the best in their divisions and all the time remain unbeaten whilst receiving nothing but criticisms whereas Mijares whose already lost and drawn recently can take on sub 9 stone men who fight in front of 5000 people on obscure undercards for $3000 and he's regarded as a living legend.

I hope Munoz knocks him out just to silence all this 'Mijares is the truth, he won't be beaten for 10 years' type crap that gets posted on here

For the record Bilbos opinion on anything below the Middleweight Div. is void as he knows jack shit about it.

[hairymadness6]

Mijares dispatches Munoz pretty easily and quietly becomes the man at that weight.

I didn't catch who Soto is fighting?

[El Gamo]

I favour Mijares to beat Munoz but Mnoz can crack HARD so I wouldn't discount him. Winner to face Montiel=awesomeness!

[OumaFan]

Can Munoz pull off the upset? Would it even really be an upset?

I got Mijares by decision but this could be interesting. Munoz might be lesser known but he's a tougher fight than Arce IMO.