Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire
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| Date | February 19, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | WBC and WBO bantamweight titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Donaire wins via 2nd–round TKO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire, billed as Think Fast!, was a professional boxing match contested on , for the WBC and WBO bantamweight championship.[1]
Background
The bout pitted 2 fighters both on The Ring's Top 10 pound-for-pound list against each other.[2][3][4]
The fight
Donaire rocked Montiel with a left hook that sent the champion to the canvas. He was able to make it to his feet and allowed to continue, but after two more punches from Donaire, the referee stepped in and waved an end to the bout at 2:25 of Round 2. Donaire controlled most of the first round, landing a left hook that briefly stunned Montiel and came out swinging in the second round, landing a few combinations before stunning the champion with a solid hook that all but ended the fight.[5]
Aftermath
After his victory Donaire was promoted to 3rd in Ring Magazine's "pound for pound" rankings, behind only Juan Manuel Márquez and Sergio Martínez.[6]
On February 28, resolutions moved by Pia Cayetano and Manuel Lapid were passed by the senate of the Philippines that Donaire be congratulated and commended for being an outstanding Filipino boxer and for bringing honor and pride to the country.[7]
Undercard
Confirmed bouts:[8]
| Winner | Loser | Weight division/title belt(s) disputed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Jones
|
 Jesús Soto Karass
|
NABA, NABO, & WBC Continental Americas Welterweight titles | Unanimous decision |
| Preliminary bouts | |||
 Mark Melligen
|
Gabriel Martinez
|
Welterweight (10 rounds) | Unanimous decision |
| Mike Alvarado
|
 Dean Harrison
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Light Welterweight (8 rounds) | 4th round RTD |
| Mickey Bey
|
Jose Hernandez
|
Lightweight (8 rounds) | Majority Draw |
 Yordenis Ugás
|
Carlos Musquez
|
Welterweight (6 rounds) | Unanimous decision |
| Rodrigo García
|
Gerald Jordan
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Light Middleweight (4 rounds) | Unanimous decision |
| Ignacio Garcia
|
Armando Dorantes
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Welterweight (4 rounds) | Majority decision |
Broadcasting
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Hungary |
Sport1 |
| United States |
HBO |
References
- ^ "Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (2011-02-16). "Montiel-Donaire A Fighting Benefit of the B.A.D old days". BoxingScene. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ Thomas E. "Donaire to fight Montiel in November." BoxingNews24.com July 11, 2010. Accessed July 13, 2010.
- ^ Satterfield L. "Arum: If Donaire Beats Montiel, Vasquez Jr. is Next." BoxingScene.com July 13, 2010. Accessed July 13, 2010.
- ^ Rafael, Dan (2011-02-20). "Nonito Donaire stops Fernando Montiel days". ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Number three." Craveonline.com.
- ^ "Senate adopts resolutions commending Donaire." Senate.gov.ph. February 28, 2011. Accessed April 14, 2013.
- ^ "BoxRec - event".