the ref did a decent job, however my only problem is that he should have stopped in when montiel was in the ground if he was going to stop it. I mean montiel actually had his hands up when the ref stopped it. It's like the ref got him up for nothing??? Really but it's an understandible mistake after that vicious knock down. I really love montiel but thats his problem he can't really take big shots like that. Mares probably woulda stood to the punch but im wondering if he is too green to face donaire i mean the dude is on top of the world. But i think due to style donaire mares would be similar to donaire vs concepcion with donaire ud but struggling. I gotta admit this fight was a heart breaker but oh well thats boxing..
okey gusy now I need to see that KO myself and why the talk of firing the ref?
Montiel didn't know where he was, and was pulling a impersonation of riding a bicycle in the middle of the ring. He managed to get up, How? I don't know. But the ref gave Montiel a chance since he got up, although it was obvious Montiel was busted from the knock down. The ref stepped in right after Donaire landed another two shots.
The ref should be fired, or suspended.
I'm not so sure. I have to side with the ref a little, He gave Montiel the benefit of the doubt, since he was the champion. The ref was well aware of the situation, I think it was a decent stoppage..
Looked like he was throwing a fit, like he was mad that he got knocked down. But on replay I think it was because he was trying to see if he could move his legs. Damn, to get up before 10, guy is like Wolverine.
was crazy,i expcted it to be mid fight,and after a few combos.
he really looked sparked out,i almost turned off after that,but he somehow got up.
credit to him for trying,but donaire was always going to win like this,but im sure montiel has enough class to bounce back.
Love both these guys. I feel bad for Montiel, I thought he was going to lose but not like that man. Hope he can bounce back. Hopefully Donaire fights Chemito next.
Looked like he was trying to claw his way out of an invisible body bag. Reminded me of Hearns getting up after Barkley destroyed him in the first fight.
Gotta give Montiel his props for getting up. The guy got hit with something type vicious and still literally shook it off and got up.
Hope he bounces back from this
It was crazy how he got up.
That's Mexicans for you. I'm gutted for him even though I wanted Donaire to win, I wanted to see the FOTY but he got sparked, unfortunately.
Says a lot about the guy. How on earth he found himself back on his feet I will never know.
Brutal knock-out.
he ended on his feet not on the ground like williams..theres no way no one would of gotten up and he took 2 more shots like jones said and he still finish on his feet