Arum: Montiel vs Donaire To Proceed on February 19

By Lem Satterfield

According to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, the very anticipated bantamweight showdown between WBO/WBC champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico, and Nonito Donaire of the Philippines, will proceed as scheduled for a planned date of February 19 on HBO. Montiel injured his right leg in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, which put off a planned tune-up on November 20. Montiel plans to resume training in three weeks and should be ready in time for the February defense.

"What we've heard, exactly, is that the leg is hurt, but that it's not fractured, and that he will be able to begin training in three weeks," said Arum. "From everything that we're hearing, it's that Fernando Montiel is going to be fine for Feb. 19 and the fight on HBO. We're looking to see if we can do that fight in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Hotel."

Lem Satterfield is the boxing editor at AOL FanHouse and the news editor at BoxingScene.com. To read more from Lem Satterfield, go to AOL FanHouse by Clicking Here.