Fernando Montiel in The Dark About Penalosa Clash
By Mark Vester
WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel said he is in the dark about a December 12 clash with former champion Gerry Penalosa. The champion told ESTO that nobody has spoken to him about the fight and as far as Montiel is concerned, at this point, he will not fight again until January.
Montiel is healing the cut he suffered during the near-loss against Alex Valdez in September. He said the doctor gave him the clearance to take a fight in December if he chooses to do so. Montiel plans to return to the gym at some point in November.
"There is no fight in December. Nobody has said anything about it. Chances are that in January 2010 I will get going with a title fight. My eyelid is healing well. The doctor said I could reappear in December. In November I plan to return to the gym to train. The fight against Valdez taught me a few lessons. It was a bad night, as there are also good nights. I'm willing to give the rematch to Valdez, provided there is a good sum of money. I'll say it again, that was a bad night and nothing else," Montiel said.
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