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| Donaire: "Montiel is Going to Have a Tough Time with Me"
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By Ryan Songalia
Riding high off of his four round blowout of Wladimir Sidorenko Saturday night, Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. says he is confident that he has the style to shut down WBO/WBC bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel.
"He has difficulties with guys who box him," said the former flyweight and super flyweight interim titlist Donaire (25-1, 17 KO) of San Leandro, Calif. "He's a stationary guy who hits really hard if you're in front of him. If you can avoid his punches, you can make it happen.
"I think he has problem with guys that stick their jabs and use their lengths and move in and out of his punches. He's going to have a tough time with me."
Donaire's manager Cameron Dunkin confirmed that the Montiel-Donaire fight will take place at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on February 19. The bout will headline a Boxing After Dark card televised by HBO.
Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KO) of Los Mochis, Mexico must first get through his December 11 tuneup with Eduardo Garcia (21-5-1, 9 KO) at Terreon in Coauhuila de Zaragoza, Mexico. Garcia has not lost since 2006, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Nobuo Nashiro in Japan.
"We're ready for Montiel," said Donaire's assistant trainer Roberto Garcia. "We know it's not an easy fight, but that's what Nonito has wanted for so long and here it is. Montiel is a Mexican warrior and they never take off fights. We also have a great fighter which makes for a great night for the fans."
The 28-year-old Donaire and 31-year-old Montiel have faced two common opponents, Rafael Concepcion and Luis Maldonado. Donaire scored a seventh round TKO over Maldonado and decisioned Concepcion, while Montiel knocked both out in three rounds.
Ring Magazine ranks Donaire as number 5 on its Pound for Pound list, while Montiel checks in at number 7.
Regardless of who will enter the fight as the favorite, there is no denying that this is the best little fight that boxing could make.
"It could be an Ali-Frazier of the bantamweights," Donaire said. "Or It could be like [Humberto] "Chiquito" Gonzalez versus [Michael] Carbajal. It could be an Ali-Frazier where you get the strong guy versus the guy who can box. There's just two different styles. There is a natural fighter and a natural boxer. Or it could be a brawl.
"There's definitely a knockout coming because we're both looking for knockouts. We're both willing to do everything to win."
Ryan Songalia is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) and contributes to GMANews.TV and the Filipino Reporter newspaper. He can be reached at ryan@ryansongalia.com . An archive of his work can be found at www.ryansongalia.com . Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryansongalia . |
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comment by miron_lang, on 12-07-2010 |
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[QUOTE=Joe2608]Hopefully Donaire fights him and doesn't go fighting more bums again.[/QUOTE]
Donairre is chasing Montiel since last year
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comment by Castor_Troy, on 12-07-2010 |
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No Accidents or Injuries please.
Rings
P4P 5 vs P4P 7
I hope this fight is good enough to warrant a trilogy. |
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comment by Pullcounter, on 12-06-2010 |
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should be a great fight. can't wait |
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comment by DookieStain, on 12-06-2010 |
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Montiel takes this easy... |
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comment by Steward, on 12-06-2010 |
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How has no one pointed out that Nonito Donaire Sr. trained Montiel for his bought against Ciso Morales?! That's an issue.
I can't decide between the two. Part of me thinks Donaire is stronger BUT i see this fight in my head as a Barrera vs Hamed affair. |
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