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BOB ARUM: This fight between Nonito Donaire and Fernando Montiel -- everybody who follows boxing knows it will be a great fight. They will face off at the Mandalay Bay of February 19 and it will be televised live on HBO. The interesting thing for me about this fight – the countries where these fighters come from…the Philippines and Mexico – there is almost frenzy about this fight. I was informed last night that in the Philippines there are two one-hour specials promoting the fight and they are expecting a huge audience on Sunday morning, which is their time equivalent of when the fight will be aired. In Mexico there is tremendous anticipation and great media coverage. The Mexican TV network, TV Azteca is expecting another tremendous rating for this fight. It is my hope that the enthusiasm that is coming from The Philippines and Mexico permeates in the United States, that people that follow boxing and casual sports fans watch this fight on HBO because it truly will be a fight for the sport of boxing. It is accompanied by a great fight, a rematch between Jesus Soto Karass of Los Mochis, Mexico and Mike Jones of Philadelphia. I am proud that Top Rank can present such a splendid card and thanks to the two fight camps that are willing to engage in this climactic battle.
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