Montiel vs. Morel - Tentative Agreement is Reached
By Mark Vester
According to interim-WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel, a tentative agreement has been reached to fight Eric Morel on June 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden, which is the date for Miguel Cotto's welterweight unification bout with Joshua Clottey. The date falls on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the atmosphere will be wild for the Montiel vs. Morel fight theme of Mexico vs. Puerto Rico.
He admits that Morel will not be as easy as his last opponent, Diego Silva, who Montiel demolised last Saturday in Mexico.
"It will be an interesting fight", said Montiel to Primera Hora. "Morel is a fighter of great quality who always takes care of himself and is always well prepared to fight."
Morel has vowed to avenge the loss of countryman Jose Lopez of Puerto Rico, who Montiel decisioned in September of 2001. The same Lopez who beat Pramuansak Posuwan last weekend to claim the WBO super flyweight title that was vacated by Montiel.
"It's good that thinks that way, but the fact of the matter is - it's a long shot. I'm happy that Morel says these things so both of us can prepare well and not have any excuses. Without a doubt we will put on a good show for the public," Montiel said. "To fight in New York is the desire of every boxer and how better of a setting to do this fight. It will be another classic battle between Mexico and Puerto Rico."
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