Juan Jose Montes: record, next fight and profile →
WBC # 9 and spectacular Mexican puncher Dante “Crazy” Jardon, will be back in action on Saturday night at the Polanco Forum in Mexico City. Jardón (21-3-0, 18 KOs) will take on Adrian Verdugo (22-6-1, 19 KOs) in a scheduled twelve round duel for the WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title, which now belongs to him.
Juan Jose "Goofy" Montes (23-2-1, 14KOs) will now face Martin Casillas (11-2, 8KOs) in a WBO eliminator on January 12th at Foro Polanco in Mexico City. Montes was going to face Sonny Boy Jara but that deal fell apart. The weight for the match is not clear. Casillas has been campaigning at super bantamweight for at least five of his last few fights. Montes has been fight at super flyweight.
Promociones del Pueblo are putting together a card in Mexico, featuring a classic Mexico vs. Philippines showdown. Originally this fight was planned for December, but the bout has now moved to the date of January 12th at the Foro Polanco. Juan José "Goofy" Montes, the flyweight champion of the World Boxing Federation (WBF), will face the former world flyweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Sonny Boy Jaro. The winner of "Goofy" Montes (24-2-1, 14 KOs) vs. Jaro (34-11-5, 24 KOs) will put himself back in line for a title shot.
On the 8th of December, Promociones del Pueblo and HG Boxing will present a Mexico vs. Philippines world cup. In the main event, former unified world champion Giovanni Segura will face Glenn Donaire, the brother of multiple beltholder Nonito Donaire.
Unidad Deportiva Norte, Cortázar, Guanajuato, Mexico - Guadalajara's Juan José "Goofy" Montes (23-2-1, 14KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision, with scores of 119-109, 118-111 and 119-110, over Oscar "Ceviche" Ibarra (27-8, 18KOs). The fight was a rematch of their February war, also won by Montes with a twelve round decision. This time the win was much clearer for Montes but the bout was fought at an active pace.
The weights are in for the super flyweight grudge match between Juan Jose Montes (22-2-1, 14KOs) and Oscar Ibarra (27-7, 18KOs). The fight takes place on Saturday night at the Unidad Deportiva Norte in Cortázar, Guanajuato, Mexico. They clashed the first time on February 25th in Guadalajara and Montes won a twelve round unanimous decision. Fans had a war the first time around and they expect yet another war on Saturday. Both boxers came in at 115-pounds.
The final press conference was held for the super flyweight grudge match between Juan Jose Montes (22-2-1, 14KOs) and Oscar Ibarra (27-7, 18KOs). The fight takes place on Saturday night at the Unidad Deportiva Norte in Cortázar, Guanajuato, Mexico. They clashed the first time on February 25th in Guadalajara and Montes won a twelve round unanimous decision. Fans had a war the first time around and they expect yet another war on Saturday.
A new fight is being negotiated. WBO super flyweight champion Omar Narvaez (36-1-3, 19KOs) was involved in discussions to defend his title against Juan Jose Montes, but Mexican promoter Hector Garcia informs BoxingScene.com that Narvaez-Montes is not going to happen. Instead, one of Garcia's other boxers, Oscar Blanquet (32-4-1, 23KOs), is now in position to fight Narvaez in mid-October in Argentina.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that promoter Hector Garcia has accepted an offer for Juan Jose Montes (22-2-1, 14KOs) to challenge WBO super flyweight champion Omar Narvaez (36-1-2, 19KOs) on October 17th at Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The rematch is now set. Super flyweights Juan Jose Montes (22-2-1, 14KOs) and Oscar Ibarra (27-7, 18KOs) will go toe to toe for a second time on September 22 in Mexico. They clashed the first time on February 25th in Guadalajara and Montes won a twelve round unanimous decision. Fans had a war the first time around and they expect yet another war in the fall.