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

By Lem SatterfieldFeb 15th 2010 – 12:50AM

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

By Lem SatterfieldFeb 14th 2010 – 12:35AM

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

By Lem SatterfieldDec 19th 2009 – 7:29PM

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...

NonitoDonaire News From the Web

  • 05/23/12 Mathebula set to face Donaire Source: 24.com Filipino star Nonito Donaire and South Africa's Jeffrey Mathebula will fight to unify their world super-bantamweight titles, according to numerous reports citing comments from promoters.
  • 05/22/12 Mijares already preparing for Donaire Source: ABS-CBN News Mexican boxer Cristian Mijares is already gearing up for world super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, even if he has not yet been announced as the official opponent of "The Filipino Flash."
  • 04/27/12 Donaire in good shape Source: Manila Standard Today TRAINER and former world champion Robert Garcia said Nonito Donaire is in real good shape as he prepares for his July 21 title defense, possibly against former world super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares or International Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula of South Africa.
  • 04/27/12 Donaire's future foes in Pacman-Bradley card Source: ABS-CBN News Two of Nonito Donaire Jr.'s future opponents head the list of fighters included in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley bout on June 9.
  • 04/25/12 Donaire trains early for fight Source: Manila Standard Today WORLD Boxing Organization super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire yesterday began training for his planned July 21 fight against either former two-division world champion Cristian Mijares or International Boxing Federation champion Jeffrey Mathebula of South Africa.

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