LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Moment ago the chilling atmosphere in the Sin City of the world turned its thin air into a boisterous, yes raucous crowd inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center, as the son of
Talibon, Bohol, Philippines, Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire, Jr. caught the champion from Los Monchis of Sinaloa, Mexico, Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel, by a counter-crushing left, that which twisted Cochulito’s head and dropped him incurring brief seizure with his legs manifesting it before he attempted to stand on the 20′ x 20′ canvas, however still showing instability of his gait. Even then the brave heart of the Aztec restablished his balance and breathing pattern for the moment and asserted to continue the fight with thirty-five seconds remaining in round two – only to meet a heavy killer left and then a flushing right. Yes, a new superstar is born: Filipino Flash, the new World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization Bantam Weight Champion.
After ending his trail tonight being a champion and undefeated in his last eleven fights since 2007, Cochulito suffered his first devastating knockout loss in the hands of a bigger, faster and far more gifted fighter.
In round one, Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire, Jr. did not hesitate to impose his stature being bigger, faster and most of all monstrous in his ways of intervening the night of mostly Mexicans, giving hint to Montiel of his superior power in the first round from the opening bell to the end of round one. Not much margin is seen in that round.
But, the speed and distinctive approach of Filipino Flash indeed is flashing with too much intensity as he carries his authority and generalship in the ring. It was obvious Filipino Flash utilized his reach and height advantage to the max, powered by stiff jabs which made Cochulito too cautious and, in fact, kept him at bay.
Filipino Flash, 28, improved with 27 wins, inclusive of 19 knockouts, and has only 1 loss, which he had to Rosendo Sanchez on his second professional fight since 2001.
Filipino Flash hopes to exchange leathers in one of the heavy nights in the ring against WBO featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez from Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Stay tuned for more!
