Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire explained

Fight Name:Think Fast!
Fight Date:February 19, 2011
Location:Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Nickname1:Cochulito
Record1:44-2-2 (34 KO)
Weight1:118 lb
Hometown1:Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Age1:31
Height1:5 ft 4 in
Recognition1:WBC and WBO bantamweight champion
The Ring No. 7 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
3-division world champion
Style1:Orthodox
Fighter2:Nonito Donaire
Nickname2:The Filipino Flash
Record2:25-1 (17 KO)
Hometown2:Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
Age2:28
Height2:5 ft 6 in
Weight2:118 lb
Style2:Orthodox
Recognition2:The Ring No. 5 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
Former flyweight champion
Titles:WBC and WBO bantamweight titles
Result:Donaire wins via 2nd–round TKO

Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire, billed as Think Fast!, was a bantamweight world title fight, which pitted 2 fighters both on The Rings Top 10 pound-for-pound list.[1]

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, 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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Montiel-Donaire A Fighting Benefit of the B.A.D old days . BoxingScene . 2011-02-16 . Jake . Donovan. 2011-02-16.
  2. Nonito Donaire stops Fernando Montiel days . ESPN . 2011-02-20 . Dan . Rafael. 2011-02-20.