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SULAIMAN HAPPY MONTIEL IS OKAY
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Fernando Montiel.
"I am glad he is okay. I?m happy with that kind of lucidity of thought, his sanity. He?s shown that he?s not only a great fighter, but a person who does not fool anyone, starting with himself," said the president of the World Boxing Council.
For the time being the Council will await Montiel?s decision, who has repeatedly expressed his desire to change division and fight in the super bantamweight.
"In any case, the Council will support him because he is a great fighter. And this is not just words, not at all. You have to look at his record: this was just the third loss in Montiel?s career which began on December 6th, 1996. His first loss came in 2003--Mark Johnson--and the second in 2006--Johnny Gonzalez. From there on he remained unbeaten, winning three world titles in different divisions," said Mr. Sulaiman.
- How do you take that knockout punch and what?s Montiel's reaction?
"That?s what is boxing is all about," he answers. A fight is sometimes defined in the split second. Fernando struck out right and got that thump, that barbarian counter punch. He was unarmed. And beyond the visual impact of the first moments, which must be emphasized, Montiel?s great courage, the owner, like all Mexican fighters, a big heart, overcoming the effects of the punch he had the guts to stand up and try to go on with the fight.
It was a hit. Nothing else, says Jose Sulaiman, as Montiel. "I'm no doctor, but a profound observer of boxing. In my opinion, Fernando is in perfect condition to continue his career. He has been a true professional. We all saw that on Saturday: at 31 years of age he?s still going strong, still fast ... He lost, as I said before, in a split second. Any fighter can lose as well. The World Council will support him to continue with his career, and will be behind him if he intends to fight for a world championship in the division in which he?ll continue."
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