Nonito Donaire vs Fernando Montiel is big boxing fight this February 19, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort in Las Vegas Nevada (February 20 for Philippine viewers). It’s Philippines vs Mexico once again! Who do you think will come out victorious between these two ferocious fighters?

Preview

Nonito Donaire (25-1-0 with 17 kos), also known as the “Filipino Flash” is a California-based, Philippine-born two-division boxing world champion. He currently holds the WBC Continental Americas Bantamweight Title, a title he won lately against Wladimir Sidorenko. He is also the former WBA Super Flyweight Interim World Champion, IBF World Flyweight Champion and IBO World Flyweight Champion. The Ring Magazine currently rated him as the no. 5 pound-for-pound boxer in the world. For the boxing fans worldwide, he is the second best boxer to come from the Philippines lately – Pacquiao being the no. 1.

Donaire’s last three fights were won by knockouts, with none going beyond 8 rounds. The win over Sidorenko was his first in the Bantamweight division after successfully defending his WBA Interim Super Flyweight title twice. His decision to move up the weight ladder must be due his desire to fight big name fighters like Montiel.

Fernando Montiel (44-2-2 with 34 kos) is currently the WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion. He is also the former WBO Flyweight and Super Flyweight champion. His last four fights were won by knockouts, none braving it beyond four rounds. Montiel is also rated by The Ring Magazine as the number seven pound-for-pound boxer in the world, two notches behind Donaire.

Tale of the Tape

If height and reach matters, Donaire has the slight advantage.

Results Prediction

Donaire confidently declared the fight is not going to last for 12 rounds. Albeit predicting that he will win via knockout. Montiel, on the other hand, has his record to speak for himself. It took the Mexican 3 rounds to down Rafael Concepcion, but it took the Filipino flash 12 rounds to eke out a decision. Both fighters surely want to end this fight early on.

Both had their share of memorable upsets as underdogs. Montiel upstaged Hasegawa, while Donaire trashed Darchinyan despite being a 7-1 underdog. Both are quick and willing to dominate. My prediction is for the Filipino Flash to take down Montiel in five, if he is able to throw and hit those strong punches. Should the fight goes to the judges, Montiel’s hand might the one raised by the referee.

Donaire vs Montiel is one hell of a fight you should not miss.

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