The pressure Montiel places on his opponents is unreal; he is an accurate punch combination fighter who systematically breaks down his opponents. Donaire is a switch-hitter who can change from southpaw to orthodox and uses the ring well to get out of trouble. Donaire and Montiel are pretty evenly matched in this category. Donaire is called the Flash but Montiel is known for his quick reflexes and hand speed as well.
Montiel went pro at age 16 and accumulated an impressive record against stiff opposition. During that time Donaire was getting schooled in sparring sessions against his older brother Glenn Donaire. Both fighters use combinations with great authority. The all-but-a-knockout blow in the second was similar to Donaire's knockout of Vic Darchinyan. The speed with which Donaire lands that powerful blow is otherworldly. For a long time, many of us questioned Donaire's standing as a top P4P fighter by The Ring and other outlets.
It wasn't his talent that was questioned, but whether or not his resume backed the standing. There's no more of that now. He looks phenomenal whenever he faces his best opponents, and there can be no more question of whether or not he's as good as the hype. That's my opinion, anyway. Saturday night provided that part of the formula, in a very big way. Making his HBO-tele A big feeling out process in the first round. In the second, Doan Troubled but talented contender Mike Alvarado opened the show and showed a lot of the reasons why some believe he could be a darkhorse in the hotly contested Junior Welterweight division.
Right here on ProBoxing-Fans. Donaire, as well as updates on the undercard, including Mike Jones vs. Jesus Soto-Karass II and much more. Come back at fight time on the 19th and check out the full results below. Before the bouts begin, feel free to take a peek at our Montiel vs. Donaire preview , and Jones vs. Soto-Karass II preview. The crowd is crackling in anticipation. Both fighters received warm greetings.
The Filipino and Mexican contingents were passionate in in welcoming both to the ring. In the first, Donaire had things all his own way, his speed and size advantages proving to be telling. After all, Montiel had fallen behind many a time before and still managed to salvage a win. In the 2nd, the Mandalay Bay became unhinged, as Nonito Donaire exploded a left hook off the chin of Montiel, sending him sprawling to the canvas. He even added a little right for punctuation.
Montiel went down like a putty knife full of spackle being flung to the ground. The ref gave him the benefit of the doubt by letting him continue, but a few followup shots got Montiel the hook. The result: a stunning 2nd-round TKO that helps Donaire jump up to the next level. In scoring this sudden victory over the real reigning champion, Donaire manages to put the mediocrity of the past 3 years in his rearview mirror. This puts him right near the top of the pound-for-pound best list.
A stunning win! At the press conference, Donaire said that this shot was even harder. In fact, it was more impressive.
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