If you're willing to deal with decapitations, public executions on pedestrian bridges, and mountain highways full of cutthroat thugs, there are a lot of advantages to living in Mexico. I've been here for over eleven years now and, despite being caught on a bus hijacked by armed thieves and various other misadventures, I've never looked back. Getting as far off the grid as … [Read more...]
Montiel Stops Perez in Three; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
La Cetto Vineyard, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico -- Fernando Montiel (46-3-2, 36 KOs) scored his second straight stoppage victory since his crushing loss to Nonito Donaire in February by stopping Nicaragua's Alvaro Perez (21-4-1, 12 KOs) in the third round of their scheduled ten. After two rounds of feeling out his wide-swinging opponent, the former three-division world … [Read more...]
Fernando Montiel back in action, Saturday August 20
Fernando “Cochulito” Monitel (45-3-2, 35 KOs) will be back in action against Alvaro Perez (21-3-1, 12 KOs), on Saturday August 20. The fight will be held at La Cetto Vineyard in Ensenada, Baja, Mexico, and is scheduled for 10 rounds. Montiel, the former bantamweight kingpin, is fighting for the second time since being knocked out by Nonito Donaire in February. Montiel … [Read more...]
Montiel Makes Cermeño Quit, Soto Slips His Way To Victory; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Estadio Banorte, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico-- Former three-division world champion, Fernando Montiel (45-3-2, 35 KOs) had an unexpectedly easy evening against two-time former world title challenger, Nehomar Cermeño, when Cermeño refused to come out for the third round of their contest. Cermeño appeared to be favoring the right side of his body, the target of a pair of strong … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Fights of the Week
Young fighters looking to make a name for themselves, veterans looking for redemption after a big loss-- This week's action has a little bit of everything. Here's a rundown on what to watch and what to look for: 6/24-- James Kirkland (27-1, 24 KOs) vs. Dennis Sharpe (17-7-3, 4 KOs) Kirkland suffered an embarrassing first round TKO at the hands of normally … [Read more...]