Philippines, 02 Aug 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


MONTIEL- DONAIRE L.A. PRESSCON QUOTES AND PHOTOS


PhilBoxing.com




Downtown Los Angeles:- Following a very successful initial press conference yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bob Arum?s Top Rank Promotions immediately held another one in this city, at the world famous Biltmore Hotel none-the-less to formally announce the big fight between world champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico and Fil-Am Nonito Donaire Jr.

Montiel currently holds the WBO and the WBC bantamweight belts while Donaire is the present Continental Americas Bantamweight diadem.

For years Donaire had been on the hunt for the ?biggest fight out there? and finally will get his wish on February 19th at the Events Center of the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino.

Both fighters had very impressive last fights leading to their tiff next month. Donaire knocked-out Volodymir Siderenko after four one-sided bloody war. Siderenko?s loss was the first time he was ever knocked-out.

Montiel for his part toyed with Mexican journeyman Jovanny Soto before putting him away in the second round.









QUOTES::

Bob Holloran - Top Rank:- ?The opening odds are +180 Montiel and -220 Donaire. How they figured that out, I don?t know.?

Tonny Walker - HBO :- ?This is our first big fight for the year from Las Vegas and it will be exciting to watch. We have two impressive professionals who are willing to fight.?

Fernando Beltran - Zanfer Promotions:- Who ever wins, there will probably be a re-match and they will make a whole lot of money. We know we will win this fight and being underdog does not bother us. We have proven that in Japan against Hasegawa.?

Bob Arum:- ?The beauty of this event is that it's not only a title fight, but the principal support will make it a tremendous fight. People will come in from LA and the Southwest, and Mexico to see this fight.

?We have re-configured the Mandalay Bay Events Center to accommodate 6000 people so everyone who comes to see the fight will have great seats.

?This fight is a real tossup and both fighter comes to fight and they both know how to fight. If there is a bantamweight fight you would like to see, this is it."

Robert Garcia:- "We know that they are the best two bantamweight in the world so we are going to have a good fight. Nonito can adjust to anyone and we will do our best to win.?

Donaire: "This is the biggest test for me, a fight that will shut all doubts that I belong to the top. Montiel is a good puncher and it will be fireworks. He will do his best and I will do my best so its going to be a good fight."

Montiel:- ?It's going to be a war. I have not met a complete fighter like Nonito but I know we will win.?


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ed de la Vega, DDS.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • PH's Nouri snags blitz gold in Asian Amateur Chess Championship
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: The Boxer
    By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Duarte vs. Sims Jr. Title Eliminator Official: All Fighters Make Weight in Chicago
    , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • ALLEN v MAKHMUDOV, SUGAR NUNEZ IN MEXICO AND MORE AS MATCHROOM BOXING CONFIRMS HUGE AUTUMN LINE-UP – LIVE ON DAZN
    , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Undaloc Jr. leads BBG 300 Ultra Marathon
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Round One: Dr. Bernard Remollino Brings Pancho Villa Back Into the Ring
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Panya Pradabsri, Carlos Cañizales Make Weight for WBC 108 World Title Rematch in Venezuela
    By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • “NOWHERE TO RUN” OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE VS. KENNETH “BOSSMAN” SIMS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Pabular to make 1st title defense on Aug. 12
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Tacurong excited to play in Buhangin slugfest
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover vs Former Champ Luis “Nica” Concepcion August 17 in Manila!
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Xiao Time: Where History Pulls No Punches
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Vargas Speaks After Retaining WBA Bantamweight Title in Gritty Battle with Daigo Higa in Japan
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • The “ATV” Plan is set for Undefeated Bay State Junior middleweight prospect Anthony Velazquez
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Youth High Performance Team Captain Salim Ellis-Bey Takes the World Stage With One Goal in Mind
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Trainer Tommy Brooks Passes Away at 71
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Kyosuke Takami Stops Erick Rosa in 10, Becomes “The New” WBA 108 World Champion
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Immanuwel Aleem Smashes His Way To WBC FECARBOX Light Heavyweight Title and Inaugural DMV Belt With Spectacular 9th Round Stoppage Of Rival Demond Nicholson On Jeter Promotions Card
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • NP Bansalan will see action in Buhangin on Aug. 9
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • USA Boxing Youth High Performance Team Begins Competition at 2025 Brandenburg Cup
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Antonio Vargas Makes Weight, Set to Carry the USA Flag into World Title Showdown Against Daigo Higa in Japan
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • “The Homecoming” to be Headlined by Phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero Sept. 6 in Olathe, Kansas
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Split-T Management Fighters Complete Perfect Weekend
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Golden Boy Signs Top Mexican Light Heavyweight Prospect Yair “Manotas” Gallardo to Co-Promotional Deal with Miguel Cotto Promotions
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • 2-Time World Champion Shawn Porter Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.