Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico-- Fernando Montiel (47-4-2, 37 KOs) fought as well as necessary to defeat Indonesian journeyman, Angky Angkota (25-7, 14 KOs) in front of a partisan crowd in Montiel's home state of Sinaloa. For most of the fight, Montiel fought backing up, choosing to counter an Angkota who was coming forward, but not landing anything of … [Read more...]
Fernando Montiel-Angky Angkota Saturday in Mazatlan
Former three-division world titlist, Mexico's Fernando Montiel (46-4-2, 36 KOs) will take on two-time former world title challenger, Angky Angkota (25-6, 14 KOs), in a ten-round junior featherweight bout Saturday night in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. The 32-year-old Montiel is coming off a unanimous twelve-round decision loss to Victor Terrazas in November of last year and is … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
2011 was a mixed bag for fight fans. Marred by poor officiating, awful judging, and stifling promotional politics, boxing could easily have drifted into a dark era of malaise. Instead, the sport proved, once again, that there's nothing wrong with boxing that can't be fixed by what's right with boxing. The rise of quality stars in their twenties is slowly, but surely forcing … [Read more...]
Terrazas Shreds, Decisions Montiel in Los Mochis
Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico -- While most fight fans were watching Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. walk through a pedestrian Peter Manfredo Jr. on HBO, there was a true passing of the torch going on in Los Mochis, Sinaloa as Victor "El Vikingo" Terrazas (32-2-1, 18 KOs) battered and bloodied Fernando Montiel (46-4-2, 36 KOs) en route to a twelve round unanimous … [Read more...]
Fernando Montiel vs. Victor Terrazas, Saturday November 19th
Mexican fighters Fernando Montiel (46-3-2, 36KOs) and Victor Terrazas (31-2-1, 18KOs) will meet in the ring Saturday, November 19th. Montiel is ranked the 5th best bantamweight in the world by The Boxing Tribune and has won two of his last three fights. The two wins come by way of a KO over Alvaro Perez and referee stoppage over Nehomar Cermeno due to a body shot. The loss … [Read more...]