Hasegawa vs. Montiel

[Tsukiyomi]

I'm reading this fight is official for april 30th.

Any Hasegawa fans think he can take Montiel? Should be a great matchup, I'm a fan of both guys.

[black.ink]

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.

[Tsukiyomi]

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.

[XviciousX]

Ok is this fight on or not, damn.

[roxy]

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

[supRa]

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

[Tsukiyomi]

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.

[Tsukiyomi]

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.

[Tsukiyomi]

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.

[Shadows]

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.