Fernando Montiel: record, next fight and profile →
Former three division titlist Fernando Montiel bounced back well from the worst loss of his otherwise impressive career to score a third round stoppage over Nehomar Cermeno on Saturday evening at Estadio Banorte in Culiacan, Mexico.
Former three division champion Fernando Montiel is looking for a fourth world title. He made his official super bantamweight debut on Saturday in Culiacan, Mexico, and stopped former champion Nehomar Cermeno within three rounds of action. The boxer from Venezuela refused to come out for the third round. Montiel was very nervous about the fight, because it was his first bout since the February knockout loss to Nonito Donaire. Montiel hopes to capture a world title, and then to secure a rematch with Donaire.
In February, 32-year old three-division titlist Fernando Montiel (45-3-2, 35 KO) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, walked into the ring with a pair of Bantamweight belts and, two rounds later, left with a dent in his head from a picturesque Nonito Donaire left hook. It was the sort of devastating knockout veteran fighters struggle to come back from.
The weights are in for Saturday's big super bantamweight clash at Estadio Banorte in Culiacan, Mexico. Former three division champion Fernando Montiel (44-3-2, 34KOs) returns for the first time since his crushing loss to Nonito Donaire in February, and faces former champion Nehomar Cermeno (20-3, 12KOs). Montiel weighed in at 122.25-pounds and Cermeno came it at the same weight, 122.25-pounds. Photos by Zanfer.
Culiacan, Sinaloa - "We do not like to fool people, the fight against Nehomar Cermeño will be a real fight," said Fernando Montiel at the final press conference ahead of Saturday's main event bout at the Banorte stadium, which is promoted by Zanfer and televised by TV Azteca.
Culiacan, Sinaloa - Super bantamweights Fernando Montiel and shared Nehomar Cermeno shared the ring during their open workouts, giving us a preview of what's to come on Saturday night at the stadium Banorte. The two former world champions attended the town hall of Culiacan to hold an exhibition, and lit the fuse on a powder keg that will explode when they exchange blows in the main event of an extraordinary evening of boxing. TV Azteza will televise.
Culiacan, Sinaloa - Venezuelan boxer Nehomar Cermeño arrived Monday to Culiacan, where he will face former triple division champion Fernando "Kochulito "Montiel on Saturday night at the Banorte Stadium, which is going to be Zanfer and broadcast by TV Azteca.
Los Mochis, Sin - After an intensive seven-week training camp in the gym owned by his family in Los Mochis, triple world champion Fernando "Kochulito" Montiel is ready to return on Saturday June 25 in the capital of Sinaloa, Culiacan. Montiel and his team have already traveled to the location of the fight.
Los Mochis, Sin - Fernando "Kochulito" Montiel wants to prove that he's back. He faces the dangerous former world champion Nehomar Cermeno of Venezuela on June 25 at the Banorte Stadium in Culiacán, Sinaloa. This will be Montiel's first ring appearance since the crushing two round knockout to Nonito Donaire in February in Las Vegas. "Kochulito" Montiel (43-3-2, 34 KOs) has been training for weeks in order to be 100% ready for his super bantamweight contest with Cermeno (20-3-0, 12 KOs).
Culiacan, Sinaloa - Fernando "Kochulito" Montiel held a press conference to officially announce his comeback fight, appearing for the first time since he suffered the defeat against Nonito Donaire. He will face Nehomar Cermeno is a fight being staged at the stadium Banorte in the Sinaloa capital. The fight will be broadcast by TV Azteca in a co-promotion between Corpox and Zanfer and supported by the Government of Sinaloa and H. Municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa.