Mijares vs. Montiel revisted....Your pick?

Exactly. Seems like people are being mislead by his performances against Maldonado and Castillo, both who were clearly on the downside of their career. Montiel arguably lost to Gorres, went life and death with Melendez in a fight he was nearly KO'd, and looked like **** against Jhonny Gonzalez (though not as his best weight). I'd like to see him in against much liver, fresher comp before I'm convinced. Right now, I'd pick Mijares by a comfortable UD.

 

I think Mijares can avoid Montiel's power and box his way to a close but clear UD. Montiel is at his worst against slick boxers (Gorres/Too Sharp/Gonzales) and southpaws, both of which Mijares is. Fernando is a very good fighter, but he has defencive liabilites that can and have been exposed by good counterpunchers. Mijares is one of the best counterpunchers in boxing. Z Gorres greatly troubled Montiel, I expect Mijares to do the same.

Undoubtedly Mijares has his weaknesses too, such as sometimes trading punches with his opponent close when he'd be better suited boxing from the outside (although his has improved upon this lately). This has led to him making easy fights much harder for himself.

On the outside Mijares should control the action with his slightly better handspeed and counterpunching skills, aswell as his better footwork. His superior mobility should allow him to pick his shots and pepper Montiel with his jab (add to this Mijares' height/reach advatange). At times Montiel will close the distance, or Mijares will try to trade with him - this is when Montiel will be able to do damage.

Up-close Montiel will do alot of damage with his great body punching and short, poweful shots. He'll probably utilise the right hand more as that is what Mijares is most vulnerable to. Although he may land some good punches up close, I dont think it will be enough to stop Mijares due to his defence and chin (He may stun Mijares a few times).

The first 8 rounds of the fight will be close, probably with each fighter grabing about half the rounds each. Montiel will look to pressure Mijares while Cristian will attempt to counterpunch. As the fight wears on I expect Mijares to take control and increase his punch output as he begins to get into his rythm (This has been a big aspect of all Mijares' fights). Montiel will probably get his face swollen up from all the jabs he's been eating and his vision will be badly impared.

Mijares will overcome a couple of rough moments to outbox Montiel for the majority of the fight. Mijares UD (116-112)

I probably missed a few things but this'll do for now:yep

 

mijares sd

 

Montiel up by 1.

I pick Montiel here. CM got draw w/ Maldonado while Montiel has KO in his ledger.

Montiels power will be one big factor against CM. Mijares maybe a scientist in the ring, but against a heavy puncher and counterpuncher, he will slowed down by accumulation of heavy punch from Montiel

 

Its a tough fight, but Mijarez has dealt with hard hitters before, so I take Mijarez by close decision.

 

The right of Montiel will shorten Mijares night ...

Montiel will win by devastating KO ...

 

Mijares close UD, imo.

 

I don't get all the stoppage picks. Far worse fighters have gone 12 with Montiel in recent times, none of them have even close to the upper body movement, ringcraft and defence of Mijares. Check the punchstats, Mijares doesn't get hit much at all, a stoppage is fanciful

This goes 12, and I see Mijares outboxing him barring the usual judging interventions. He has a little bit more of everything, except power.

 

Mijares to win 116-112 but get a bull**** split again like he did against Munoz.

 

Montiel has serious power and has seemed to improve alot recently.All the same i see Mijares getting of the canvas to win a close decision