Selby/Montiel

[IamInuit]

Montiel retired didn't he?

No he just fought in the spring and fought 3 times in 2014 all above 126 against bigger taller guys that were not pushovers. People are making far to big a deal over weight and height. He was fighting close to bantam at times in 2004.He probably killed himself to make 115 but loved the 1 punch power it gave him against smaller guys at fight time. His body probably had issues maintaining that so he went to 118 and most likely started having issues there. Once some of these guys make the jump out of the division they were conditioned in they have a tendency to jump more then 1.

Look at Manny. Only an inch taller and a half inch reach advantage who started at 106 and fought as a fly until 1999 and then jumped 3 divisions at once from 112 to 122 just 3 months after his last fight as a fly.

Lee better not sleep on this cagey vet and get dazzled by the big fight across the pond. I dont consider this a step back at all and in fact its somewhat a step up. It will also most likely be a pro Montiel crowd.

[Lineal]

Montiel was always fun to watch but he has been on the slide for awhile now. This should be a showcase fight for Selby unless something goes drastically wrong.

[Spicoli]

Montiel retired didn't he?

No he just fought in the spring and fought 3 times in 2014 all above 126 against bigger taller guys that were not pushovers. People are making far to big a deal over weight and height. He was fighting close to bantam at times in 2004.He probably killed himself to make 115 but loved the 1 punch power it gave him against smaller guys at fight time. His body probably had issues maintaining that so he went to 118 and most likely started having issues there. Once some of these guys make the jump out of the division they were conditioned in they have a tendency to jump more then 1.

Look at Manny. Only an inch taller and a half inch reach advantage who started at 106 and fought as a fly until 1999 and then jumped 3 divisions at once from 112 to 122 just 3 months after his last fight as a fly.

Lee better not sleep on this cagey vet and get dazzled by the big fight across the pond. I dont consider this a step back at all and in fact its somewhat a step up. It will also most likely be a pro Montiel crowd.

Right on. Montiel is still very capable of fast counters with pop, he is much deeper and ring wise than a Gradovich who wasn't exactly missing Selby in spots. Physically though his legs are sketchy, tight and wide stance. Dude was on the canvas six times last out but not from punches. Selby movement might just keep him stuck between styles and wear them out, keep him reacting all night.