No matter what you think of him and his antics....Vic is a brutal force and a pretty sharp counter puncher with heavy hands,Has rebounded in a big way from face first KO to Donaire and merits boo-koo respect and has earned it,just that simple.I picked Mijares to outbox him....whoops .Thought Arce would hang with him but Vic would be to strong,so ok.I think his key with Montiel will be those hell bent uppercuts underneath on Montiel and must tighten up his defence.

I think VD nailed it on Montiels transformation from boxer type to more assertive boxer/puncher who takes a few.He has recouprative powers big time and can turn it back on a guy with a vengence (See FOTY candidate with Melendez).I think Montiel brings the best of both worlds against Vic.Still can display fast combination punching mixed well to head and body as well as quick footwork,stance shifts and angles.With a piss and vinager mentality to boot,willing and very able to bring some power,ecspecially to body and a left hook that will be key.I think Vic is suseptible to Left hooks in a bad way,stunned a couples of times by looping lefts from Arce.I see Montiel landing as such and he can be a very damaging finisher with fast combos.I think he keeps it diciplined and counters the counter puncher,If he hurts Vic,I think he finishes him.Not easy and a superb fight,very fan friendly scrap.