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Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas will host the first world title fight of 2011, this will be between Bantamweight Champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel (43-2-2-33, KO´s), defending this title against two-division world champion Nonito "The Filipo Flash" Donaire (24-1-16, KO´s). This fight will take place on February 19th, 2011 and will be broadcasted On HBO Boxing After Dark, at 9:45 p.m ET. This bout is promoted by Bob Arum Top Rank.
Nonito Donaire Stats
| Statistics |
| Real name |
Nonito Donaire, Jr. |
| Nickname(s) |
The Filipino Flash |
| Rated at |
Bantamweight
Super Flyweight
Flyweight |
| Height |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality |
Filipino |
| Birth date |
November 16, 1982 (1982-11-16) (age 28) |
| Birth place |
Talibon, Bohol, Philippines |
| Stance |
Orthodox |
| Boxing record |
| Total fights |
26 |
| Wins |
25 |
| Wins by KO |
17 |
| Losses |
1 |
| Draws |
0 |
Following his win against Marquez, Donaire stated his intention to compete in the bantamweight division (118 pounds) to challenge WBO and WBC champion Fernando Montiel.On December 4, 2010, Donaire challenged former WBA bantamweight champion Wladimir Sidorenko for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Bantamweight Title. Donaire knocked down Sidorenko thrice and became the first man to stop Sidorenko.
Fernando Montiel Stats
| Statistics |
| Real name |
Fernando Montiel Martínez |
| Nickname(s) |
"Cochulito" (The Rooster) |
| Rated at |
Super Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Super Flyweight
Flyweight |
| Height |
5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Nationality |
Mexican |
| Birth date |
March 1, 1979 (1979-03-01) (age 31) |
| Birth place |
Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Stance |
Orthodox |
| Boxing record |
| Total fights |
48 |
| Wins |
44 |
| Wins by KO |
34 |
| Losses |
2 |
| Draws |
2 |
| No contests |
0 |
On April 30, 2010, Montiel faced WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa in Tokyo, Japan. Montiel, who was a heavy underdog leading up to the bout, knocked out Hasegawa in the fourth round, putting an end to the Japanese fighter's 5-year title reign. With the win, Montiel unified the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles.
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