Fernando Montiel vs. Ciso Morales WBO Bantamweight Match

Latin Fury 13/Pinoy Power 3 highlight Eric Montiel vs. Ciso Morales for the WBO Bantamweight fight. The fight was firstly draft to Z Gorres but due to unexpected happening, Morales takeover the slot to battle against Monteil.

Montiel vs. Morales

Fernando Montiel (39-2-2, 29 KOs), of Los Mochis, Mexico, is a four-time, three-division world champion. He captured his first world title, knocking out Isidro Garcia in the seventh round, to capture the WBO flyweight title in 2000. After three successful title defenses, two by knockout, he vacated the title to capture the WBO junior bantamweight title, with a sixth-round TKO of Pedro Alcazar in 2002. After losing the title to Mark Johnson the following year he regained it 2005 by knocking out Ivan Hernandez. After two successful defenses of his crown, he vacated it in 2006 to unsuccessfully challenge Jhonny Gonzalez for the WBO bantamweight title, losing a split decision. He regained the WBO junior bantamweight title for a third time, in 2007, winning a split decision over Zcy Gorres. He held the title through 2008, successfully defending the title four times, all by knockout before vacating it to capture the WBO bantamweight title in April, knocking out Diego Silva in the third round in March.

Ciso Morales (14-0, 8 KOs), of Bohol, Philippines, has been making it rough for all his opponents since making his professional debut in 2007. He captured the WBO Oriental junior featherweight title in only his 10th bout, winning a unanimous decision over Marangin Marbun in 2008. He successfully defended the title three times, two by knockout, through this year, elevating his rating to No. 8 in the WBO.

Don't forget to Watch Latin Fury 13/Pinoy Power 3 on March 13 live on Pay-per-View. ABS-CBN in the Philippines will air as well the bout on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 at 10:30 AM.