On April 30, 2010, a 31-year-old Fernando Montiel (41-2-2, 31 KOs) got a shot at the WBC bantamweight title held by 29-year-old Japanese boxer Hozumi Hasegawa (28-2, 12 KOs).
Montiel came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days. Hasegawa was on a 25-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 12 days.
Fernando Montiel stopped the champion via TKO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBC bantamweight champion. Montiel improves his record to 42-2-2 (32 KOs), while Hasegawa adds a loss to his record at 28-3.
On February 13, 2010, a 30-year-old Fernando Montiel (40-2-2, 30 KOs) got a shot at the WBO bantamweight title held by Ciso Morales.
Montiel came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.
Fernando Montiel made quick work of Ciso Morales, stopping the champion via TKO in the 1st. Montiel improves his record to 41-2-2 (31 KOs)
On July 17, 2010, the 31-year-old WBC and WBO bantamweight world champion, Fernando Montiel (42-2-2, 32 KOs), faced Rafael Concepción, in a title defense fight.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Fernando Montiel made easy work of Rafael Concepción, stopping the challenger via KO in the 3rd. Montiel improves his record to 43-2-2 (33 KOs)
On February 16, 2008, the 28-year-old WBO super-flyweight world champion, Fernando Montiel (36-2-1, 27 KOs), faced Martín Castillo, in a title defense fight.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 12 days.
Fernando Montiel stopped Martín Castillo via KO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO super-flyweight title. Montiel improves his record to 37-2-1 (28 KOs)
On May 25, 2001, the 22-year-old WBO flyweight world champion, Fernando Montiel (22-0-1, 17 KOs), faced Juan Domingo Cordoba, in a title defense fight.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day.
Fernando Montiel made quick work of Juan Domingo Cordoba, stopping the challenger via KO in the 1st. Montiel improves his record to 23-0-1 (18 KOs)
On January 18, 2003, the 23-year-old WBO super-flyweight world champion, Fernando Montiel (25-0-1, 19 KOs), faced Roy Doliguez, in a title defense fight.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 27 days.
Fernando Montiel made very easy work of Roy Doliguez, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Montiel improves his record to 26-0-1 (20 KOs)
On June 22, 2002, a 23-year-old Fernando Montiel (24-0-1, 18 KOs) got a shot at the WBO super-flyweight title held by Pedro Alcázar.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 14 days.
Fernando Montiel stopped the champion via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBO super-flyweight champion. Montiel improves his record to 25-0-1 (19 KOs)
On April 9, 2005, a 26-year-old Fernando Montiel (30-1-1, 24 KOs) got a shot at the WBO super-flyweight title held by Ivan Hernández.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 6 days.
Fernando Montiel stopped the champion via KO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBO super-flyweight champion. Montiel improves his record to 31-1-1 (25 KOs)
On March 24, 2001, the 22-year-old WBO flyweight world champion, Fernando Montiel (21-0-1, 16 KOs), faced Zoltan Lunka, in a title defense fight.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 9 days.
Fernando Montiel stopped Zoltan Lunka via TKO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO flyweight title. Montiel improves his record to 22-0-1 (17 KOs)
On December 15, 2000, a 21-year-old Fernando Montiel (20-0-1, 15 KOs) got a shot at the WBO flyweight title held by Isidro García.
Montiel came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
Fernando Montiel stopped the champion via TKO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBO flyweight champion. Montiel improves his record to 21-0-1 (16 KOs)