With No Discredit To Donaire, Did Montiel Get Old Overnight?

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  1. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Grew old overnight? Don't picture it as if Montiel was outwit or outboxed for rounds. The bout didn't last more than six minutes. He was caught with a killer punch and anybody who gets caught with that kind of punch goes down.
     
  2. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Montiel took Jhonny Gonzalez' thunder for twelve rounds which tells you hard Donaire hits. A guy doesn't get magically old 10 monthes after his best performance, and two more impressive fights in between. Don't get me wrong he's been in some tough fights i.e. Two Sharp, Gonzalez, Valdez, Gorres, Melendez (BRTUAL FIGHT) but he was never more determined, focused, or conditioned than last night even if certain elements of his game were marginally frayed.
     
  3. o_money

    o_money Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yup, that was a beauty! The only suprise there is that he beat the count:yep

    Frankly if anyone thinks he was drained at the weight or his body was too old to be in peak physical shape then ask yourself how he possibly beat the count. Cause clearly he had to be in great condition to get up from a shot like that.
     
  4. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    Or a bum :rofl
     
  5. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stuid post from the thread starter. Just because you lose dosent mean you are finished.
     
  6. ekar

    ekar Active Member Full Member

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    Donaire can beat anybody. But has yet to be in a dog fight. Last night prove he's not a one hit wonder. But I seen him rocked by smaller guys. If i was his next opponenet I would bumb rush him. You can't try to outbox donaire. king kong would be a solid test. If Donaire beats him, he is unstopable in or around 122
     
  7. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In general, 31 years old is considered "past it" for fighters who weigh 118 pounds.
     
  8. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thats a good point, I agree with that. I think he trained very hard for this fight, im just not sure that the weight came off as easily as usual.

    And for all those who think I made this thread to take anything away from Nonito great performane, again, I didnt. I just think as far as Montiel goes, its had to ignore the fact that he was 134 in the ring. Im only speculating as to why. Im in no way saying that he would have beaten Donaire under any circumstance, thats not the point.
     
  9. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Yes . . . good physical condition and mentally tough and sound too.

    You see . . . after the impact of such blow to the head, the brain shuts out momentarily and loses control of the body and yet you'll see Montiel unconciously trying to get up immediately after he went down.

    All props to Montiel for a "steel" fighting heart.
     
  10. o_money

    o_money Boxing Junkie banned

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    Lol, thanks...but actually his brain didn't shut down. Thats the shocking thing...Sure he's completely buzzed as **** but if you look at his eyes he never loses conciousness and is always aware of the situation. Got to admit I'm not sue how that's possible given what his legs were ****ing doing when he went down.
     
  11. omiyourhomie

    omiyourhomie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    wait a minute.....someone went through punishment???

    in the sport of BOXING???????????

    nu-uh...you must be joking.....

    :patsch
     
  12. omiyourhomie

    omiyourhomie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    montiel is a slow starter. you saw what happened in japan
     
  13. omiyourhomie

    omiyourhomie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    exactly...

    it was either him or donaire who was eventually going to get caught with something big...it just happened to be donaire's best shot that happened first

    montiel will continue on, he's a great champ

    props to donaire
     
  14. box247

    box247 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He got caught with a punch he didnt see coming. It's part of boxing. He's a warrior and will be back. I got to give it to him for getting back on his feet.
     
  15. pejevan

    pejevan inmate No. 1363917 Full Member

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    Definitely, by 1 day and 1 night