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...]
Mike Jones Stays Busy Against Raul Muñoz in Philly
This Saturday, welterweight contender, Mike Jones (24-0, 18 KOs), is being given a gimme against club fighter, Raul Muñoz (22-13-1, 16 KOs) at the South Philly Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Jones' last two fights have been against veteran contender, Jesus Soto Karass, resulting in a controversial majority decision win in the first bout and then a unanimous decision victory in … [Read more...]
Donaire-Montiel and The Karma of Good Matchmaking; Magno’s Monday Rant
(Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank) Howdy and welcome to another edition of Magno's Monday Rant, the only boxing column guaranteed to not be littered with fawning, drooling puff bios and re-written press releases. I believe in Karma. In my personal life, business, and everything in between. I've found that my conduct certainly, sooner or later, always comes back to me. Hence, my … [Read more...]
Donaire Crushes Montiel in Two; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
(photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank) Las Vegas, Nevada-- It didn't take long for Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KOs) to establish his place at the top of the stacked bantamweight division. It took one feeling-out round and about two minutes of the second before "The Filipino Flash" countered a Fernando Montiel (44-3-2, 34 KOs) hook with a left of his own that nearly decapitated the … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton Haye v Povetkin looks like it could be finalised soon. When did Povetkin find his balls? Should Khan beat McCloskey in April it looks like his next dance partner will be Timothy Bradley in a fight that will crown an undisputed champion at 140lbs. Saul Alvarez will be a " World Champion" after his next fight. Apparently beating Mathew Hatton makes you a … [Read more...]