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Fernando Montiel Could Defend WBO Crown vs. Eric Morel in May

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum shifted gears on Sunday, saying that he would likely match WBO bantamweight (118 pounds) champion, Fernando Montiel of Los Mochis, Mex., opposite Puerto Rican-born, former WBA flyweight (112 pounds) king Eric Morel (42-2, 21 KOs), of Madison, Wis., on May 8 instead of Montiel against WBA...

Fernando Montiel Could Face Nonito Donaire in May in Mexico

In what he called "A must see fight," Top Rank Promoter, Bob Arum, told FanHouse that he will attempt to match WBO bantamweight (118 pounds) champion, Fernando Montiel of Los Mochis, Mex., and WBA interim super flyweight (115 pounds) titlist Nonito Donaire of the Philippines in a May 8 matchup perhaps in Mexico. As part...

Montiel, Donaire, Morel in Action on Feb. 13

WBO bantamweight titlist Fernando Montiel, WBA interim super flyweight champ Nonito Donaire and Puerto Rican-born former WBA flyweight (112 pounds) king Eric Morel will be part of Top Rank's Latin Fury 13-Pinoy Power III pay-per-view card on Feb. 13 at the Las Vegas Hilton. The 30-year-old Montiel (39-3-1, 29 KOs), of Los...