Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire
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Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire is a 118-pound world title
fight, which kicks off HBO's season of "Boxing After Dark
" and pits 2 fighters both on the pound-for-pound list
. The biggest boxing action often comes in the smallest packages, which is what fight fans are hoping for when unified bantamweight titleholder Fernando Montiel defends his belts against Nonito Donaire. Montiel, installed as a 2-to-1 underdog by the casino, will be making his fourth title defense and is coming off a second-round knockout of Jovanny Soto in a December non-title bout designed to be his final tune-up before facing Donaire.
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
fight, which kicks off HBO's season of "Boxing After Dark
Boxing After Dark
Boxing After Dark is an HBO boxing program, premiering in April 1996, that usually shows fights between well-known contenders, but usually not "championship" or "title" fights. Unlike its sister program, HBO World Championship Boxing, BAD features fighters who are usually moving up from ESPN's...
" and pits 2 fighters both on the pound-for-pound list
Ring Magazine pound for pound
The Ring Magazine Pound for Pound is the official list of the current pound for pound professional boxing rankings distributed by The Ring.-Top 10 rankings:-See also:* List of current world boxing champions* List of boxing weight classes...
. The biggest boxing action often comes in the smallest packages, which is what fight fans are hoping for when unified bantamweight titleholder Fernando Montiel defends his belts against Nonito Donaire. Montiel, installed as a 2-to-1 underdog by the casino, will be making his fourth title defense and is coming off a second-round knockout of Jovanny Soto in a December non-title bout designed to be his final tune-up before facing Donaire.
The fight
Donaire rocked Montiel with a left hook that sent the champion to the canvas. He was able to make it to his feet and allowed to continue, but after two more punches from Donaire, however, the referee stepped in and waved an end to the bout at 2:25 of Round 2. Donaire controlled most of the first round, landing a left hook that briefly stunned Montiel and came out swinging in the second round, landing a few combinations before stunning the champion with a solid hook that all but ended the fight.Televised
- Bantamweight Unified Championship bout:
Fernando MontielFernando MontielFernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...
(c) vs.
Nonito DonaireNonito DonaireNonito Donaire, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional boxer, who is widely known as "The Filipino Flash." He is a three-division world champion, having won five titles across three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox...
- Donaire defeats Montiel by TKO at 2:25 in round 2.
- Welterweight bout:
Mike JonesMike Jones (boxer)Mike Jones is an undefeated American professional Welterweight boxer. Jones is the current NABA and WBO NABO Welterweight champion.-Professional career:...
vs. Jesus Soto KarassJesus Soto KarassJesús Soto Karass is a Mexican boxer in the Welterweight division. He is the former WBC Continental Americas and the NABF Welterweight Champion. Jesús is the older brother of boxer José Luis Soto Karass....
- Jones defeats Karass by unanimous decision.
- Welterweight bout: Mark Jason Melligen vs. Gabriel MartinezGabriel Martinez (boxer)Gabriel Alejandro Martínez is a Mexican boxer in the Welterweight division.-Pro career:On April 18, 2008 Martínez lost his first fight to top Welterweight Prospect, Mexican Saul Alvarez....
- Melligen defeats Martinez by unanimous decision.
- Welterweight bout: Mike AlvaradoMike AlvaradoMike Alvarado , is an undefeated Mexican-American boxer in the Light Welterweight and Welterweight divisions. Alvarado is the IBF Latino Light Welterweight Champion. He is signed with Delgado Promotions and Top Rank. Alvarado is ranked #6 in the world in the Light welterweight division.-Early...
vs.
Dean Harrison
- Alvarado defeats Harrison via RTD at 3:00 of round 4.
- Light Welterweight bout: Mickey Bey Jr vs. Jose HernandezJose HernandezJose Hernandez is the name of:* José Hernández , Argentine writer* José Hernández , American astronaut* José Hernández , Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player...
- Fight ends in a draw
- Welterweight bout:
Yordenis UgasYordenis UgasYordenis Ugás Hernández is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the lightweight 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships at age 19 following Mario Kindelan.-Career:...
vs. Carlos Musquez
- Ugas defeats Musquez by unanimous decision.
- Welterweight bout: Rodrigo García vs. Gerald Jordan
- Garcia defeats Jordan by unanimous decision.
- Welterweight bout: Ignacio GarciaIgnacio GarciaIgnacio M. Garcia is the Lemuel H. Redd Jr. professor of Western American History at Brigham Young University . He has written five books related to Mexican-American politics and history....
vs. Armando DorantesArmando DorantesArmando Dorantes is a professional Mexican-American boxer in the Light Welterweight division.-Pro career:In September of 2004, Armando won his pro debut by beating Odilon Rivera on an HBO card....
- Garcia defeats Majority by unanimous decision.