After suffering a violent knock-out defeat on Saturday night which created a hairline fracture within his cheekbone, Fernando ?Chochulito? Montiel says that his pride is what has been hurt the most.
Montiel?s clash with Donaire had been highly anticipated by boxing fans and heralded as one of the best bouts, on paper, that the bantamweight division had produced in quite a long time.
Having been starched in two rounds by the powerful Filipino, has deflated the Mexican fighter hailing from Los Mochis, Jalisco.
?It has hurt my pride, the most,? said Montiel from Las Vegas, where he was the subject of several medical examinations following the bout.
?I sacrificed a lot in training, but people know boxing like that ? you have to live through the good times and the bad.?
Montiel made it clear he would be taking off a month, beforereturning to the gym and reconviening with his promoter Bob Arum. A rematch with Donire is on Montiel?s mind, but after such a devastating defeat, it is doubtful the opportunity will materialize.
