Hasegawa vs. Montiel

Montiel gets waxed in 6. Montiel is just too wide open for Hozumi. Hozumi has pin-point accuracy and i'm not exaggerating by any means. Montiel will more than likely get iced by the insta-kayo combination. Check the sig.

Yeah, I read that it was a go on Koizumi's webiste, but Arum said it isn't. Arum said a contract was sent to Montiel, but he's not signing it. I'm just now reading that, actually doesn't look good. Arum trying to keep it in house as usual.

According to Joe Koizumi its on. Teiken Promotions has acknowledged the contract of Fernando Montiel (40-2-2, 30 KOs) duly signed by himself and his exclusive promoter Fernando Beltran on Tuesday. WBO bantam champ Montiel is scheduled to square off against WBC titlist Hozumi Hasegawa (28-2, 12 KOs) here in Tokyo, Japan, on April 30. It will be a very sensational confrontation of the world champions which our fight fans anticipate with great enthusiasm. Yeah, I read that it was a go on Koizumi's webiste, but Arum said it isn't. Arum said a contract was sent to Montiel, but he's not signing it.

Isn't Montiel getting old, seems like he's been around forever? I would favor Hasegawa either way. 31 sounds old for a bantam, but he doesn't look like he is slipping to me. I think his body punching will be dangerous for Hasegawa.

Ok is this fight on or not, damn. According to Joe Koizumi its on. Teiken Promotions has acknowledged the contract of Fernando Montiel (40-2-2, 30 KOs) duly signed by himself and his exclusive promoter Fernando Beltran on Tuesday. WBO bantam champ Montiel is scheduled to square off against WBC titlist Hozumi Hasegawa (28-2, 12 KOs) here in Tokyo, Japan, on April 30. It will be a very sensational confrontation of the world champions which our fight fans anticipate with great enthusiasm.

never heard of the guy, link me his fights please(youtube) Can't find a good copy of Montiel's last fight, here he is against Martin Castillo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx_VtzS0cA4 Here is Hasegawa against Nestor Rocha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3m5Ud-xtA0 Both of these guys are top shelf fighters, not far from p4p status.

never heard of the guy, link me his fights please(youtube)

Isn't Montiel getting old, seems like he's been around forever? I would favor Hasegawa either way.

Yeah, I think I'd pick Hasegawa at home, but Montiel is no joke. Montiel fell a little short of what I expected of him, but I think he has a shot against anyone.

My two favourite Bantams. Hasegawa has all the tools to defeat a game Montiel. If held in Japan, you would be silly to favour against Hasegawa, but the Mexican can't be ruled out....he's faced the better competition and his experience may be a factor.