Friday, February 18, 2011

MONTIEL: DONAIRE NOT GOOD AT 118


by Gerry Ramos, Journal Online
fernando montielFERNANDO Montiel, whom Nonito Donaire Jr. challenges Saturday night (Sunday morning, Manila) for the world bantamweight title, does not doubt the lanky Filipino will again become a boxing champion. Not at his expense, though.

Exactly 48 hours before the two friends turned foes climb the ring of the Mandalay BayHotel in Las Vegas, the 31-year-old Montiel said that in as much as he believes Donaire will win a crown, it would be to his disappointment that the crowning won’t come this weekend.
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