FYI: The Hasegawa vs Montiel Friday Firefight.

[LondonRingRules]

By Bobby Mac

 

http://roberto00.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/fyi-the-hasegowa-vs-montiel-friday-firefight-3/

 

Two of today’s most fearsome banties will be battling in Tokyo, Japan this Friday in as compelling a fight as can be made today.

 

Fernando Montiel is becoming something of a Mexican legend with a title record of 16-2, 12 KO in 3 WBO sanctioned divisions which is outstanding when you throw in his career record of 40-2-2, 30 KO, yet only just turned 31.

 

This little fella can crack, let me tell you, and he can box, never having been beaten cleanly. His only two losses came by majority decision and split decision in title fights. Unfortunately, the fly and banty divisions get little notice or airtime in America where I live, so I’ve only been able to follow his career fitfully against overmatched journeymen on Telefutura back when, but I was quite fortunate to catch his 4 rd demolition of a very good Martin Castillo a couple years back.

 

Montiel’s last defense against Ciso Morales was against a young unproven fringe contender that did nothing to prepare him for his first ever title fight outside the WBO organization when he goes against a 29 yr old aspiring Japanese legend, Hozumi Hasegawa.

 

Hasegowa can now be said to be a star in Japan, rising rapidly through the tough Japanse ranks. At 28-2, 12 KO, his record looks sparse upon first glance compared to Montiel, but in this case, looks are very deceiving as regards to him which I suspect is a large reason for his success in the ring.

 

His only two losses were against undefeated prospects in 4 rounders ages ago. He had 4 title OPBF title wins before winning his WBC banty title 5 yrs ago against a superior Veeraphol Sahaprom before reeling off 10 straight WBC title defenses with 6 K0. Five of those knockouts came in his last 5 defenses. Only one was able to make it past the 2nd round, but he was gone by the 4th round.

 

That is some seriously harsh treatment of some very fine contenders by a physically very imposing fighter at this weight class. He’s listed at 5-6 to Montiel’s 5-4, but is ripped to shreds and gives the impression of being several divisions above banty. Indeed, he wants to move up but decided to set a Japanese record for consecutive title defenses at one weight, which if patchy memory serves, he only needs 2 more successful defenses.

 

With Montiel fighting primarily in Mexico and Hasegowa in Japan, it would’ve been real easy for these little bombers to avoid each other, but they didn’t. Further, Montiel will be the guest fighter in Hasegowa’s home base, Hozumi having never fought outside of Japan, so Fernando deserves super props for going on the road. Think about it though, he’s doing exactly what we expect a Mexican legend to be doing. Legend!

 

This is not a hostile environment though. The Japanese boxing fans are as savvy and appreciative as any of the history of the fight game and love great fighters

 

More can be found at:

 

http://www.ringnews24.com/index.php/site-map/boxing-news/493-fyi-the-hasegowa-vs-montiel-friday-firefight.html

[Wheelchair]

Nice piece LRR!

[iamasadlittleboy]

I'm going Montiel points...though wouldn't be surprised with it going the other way though

[grapevine241]

hasegawa by TKO because who knows which montiel will show up. i like both fighters though.

[LondonRingRules]

Nice piece LRR!

 

-------- Here's a link with a much greater in depth on Hasegawa.

 

Looks to be positioned in Japan with much greater experience in following his career. Good stuff.

 

http://www.theboxingbulletin.com/2010/4/29/1450197/hozumi-hasegawa-vs-fernando

[Wheelchair]

Thanks for the link. deal//

[LondonRingRules]

Both at 118 limit

R-I-P-P-E-D

 

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc70/LondonPrizeRingRules/42910has001.jpg

[Wheelchair]

I wish my stomach was still as well ripped as that! mlol/

[LondonRingRules]

Links???????