Comments Thread For: Hasegawa vs. Montiel Rumors Are Not True, Says Arum

[jrosales13]

Good thing I didn't get my hopes up about this fight.

I know right...

[jrosales13]

Morel has been waiting for his shot for nearly two years. The obligation is NOT to Top Rank. The obligation is to the "WBO." There was a pre-existing agreement that Montiel had to fight the winner of Morel-Penalosa. Morel is not a Top Rank promoted fighter and Montiel NEVER agreed to fight Hasegawa IN JAPAN.

Why are Hasegawa people talking like if it is a done deal?

[Shadows]

Why are Hasegawa people talking like if it is a done deal?

Maybe they figured Montiel would sign the contract?

[Iceta Lives]

Screw that being afraid to travel to Japan crap. You want the money or not? All the great Mexican fighters from back in the day like Finito Lopez and the guy who just passed away (can't remember his name, and I am ashamed) all fought Asian fighters in their back yard.

[Guest]

Screw that being afraid to travel to Japan crap. You want the money or not? All the great Mexican fighters from back in the day like Finito Lopez and the guy who just passed away (can't remember his name, and I am ashamed) all fought Asian fighters in their back yard.

Little Kameda been pimpin in Mexico too so thats good. it goes both ways.

It's all good to be international and you can make some bucks in Japan.

It's not like it's Haiti or something.

[Iceta Lives]

Little Kameda been pimpin in Mexico too so thats good. it goes both ways.

It's all good to be international and you can make some bucks in Japan.

It's not like it's Haiti or something.

Exactly. Montiel and Arum are shook. Montiel can vacate the WBO strap if he wants to bad enough because it don't mean that much.

[jimmy webb]

LOL, I know, huh. Can you blame Arum though. Why would he send Montiel to Japan to fight a guy who has a legit shot at beating Fernando, not only a chance but alot of fans/expert alike favor Hasegawa.

At the same time, this is probably the same reason we ain't seen Hasegawa in US soil. It goes both ways.

I also want to add that. Arum is in the midst of building up a mega-fight between Nonito - Montiel.

Hasegawa can definitely mess that super-fight up. In a Donaire - Montiel battle you'll be re-igniting the Pinoy-Mex rivalry. And most importantly, Arum promotes both fighters.

[Shadows]

Little Kameda been pimpin in Mexico too so thats good. it goes both ways.

It's all good to be international and you can make some bucks in Japan.

It's not like it's Haiti or something.

Most of Tomoki's fights have been in Mexico, if I'm not mistaken.

Koki has fought there a couple of times too.

[catalinul]

It was too good to be true.

But then who will Hasegawa fightin april?

[Marciano90s]

arum says its not true.so why dont he make it real?is he scared of hasewaga?i guess he knows hase will **** all his fighter one by one