Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-04-30, tough exchanges and great finish: Fernando Montiel vs Jorge Lara is close to get four stars!The former world champion in three different weight classes Fernando Montiel entered this fight with a record of 54-5-2 (39 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.23 featherweight in the world but he comes off the loss against Lee Selby (=Selby vs Montiel).
His opponent, the undefeated Jorge Lara, has an official boxing record of 27-0-2 (19 knockouts) and he entered as the No.62 in the same weight class. He fought twice last year beating Mario Macias Orozco but then he drew with Jesus M Rojas. ‘Cochulito’ Montiel vs Lara is on the undercard of Victor Ortiz vs Andre Berto 2. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Date: 2016-04-30
Where: StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
Division: featherweight (126 lbs, 57.2 kg)
Montiel’s previous fight: Lee Selby vs Fernando Montiel
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The 2nd and the 3rd knockdowns were clearly caused by shots or pushing behind Montiel’s head. The referee gave him an 8-count, THEN warned Lara for doing so..? I don’t get it.
A really short fight due to the aggressive action of a young boxer that intelligently didn’t allow his much more experienced opponent to set up in the ring and/or even realize that the fight already started.