GORRES CAMP CONCERNED ABOUT JUDGES FOR MONTIEL REMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 07 Aug 2008
The camp of Z ?The Dream? Gorres which is accepting the offer for a rematch against WBO super flyweight champion depending on the purse and other terms and conditions, has expressed concern over the selection of the referee and three judges.
Smarting from a hugely controversial split decision loss to Montiel in Febuary last year, Gorres? handlers led by young Michael Aldeguer have informed Golden Boy Promotions vice president Eric Gomez as well as international matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz that while they are ?accepting the fight? they want to ensure that there would be no Hispanic referee or judges.
In the last Gorres-Montiel title fight referee Samuel Viruet came under fire for deducting points from Gorres even without a warning while Raul Caiz Sr.?s scorecard was also questioned when compared to American judge Danny Nelson who had Gorres the winner 115-111 despite the deductions.
Aldeguer also indicated they wanted to know ?all the terms and conditions? for the title fight which Top Rank promoter Bob Arum announced in an interview on dzSR Sports Radio?s ?Sports Chat? show hosted by Dennis Principe would he held in Macau on October 11. Arum confirmed the date along with matchmaker Lewkowicz.
Arum also told us the main event would feature the title defense of IBF flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire against mandatory challenger Moruti Mthalane and an IBF light flyweight championship between Ulises Solis and former champion Brian Viloria plus a title defense by North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion. Arum also said he planned to feature Mexican warrior Jorge Arce on the card at the plush Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino.
Arum has now reportedly set a date other than the previously announced October 11. This means Arum clearly changed his mind which is a promoter?s privilege provided it doesn?t disrupt the training schedule of the fighters.
Donaire himself said he planned to arrive in Manila early next week to begin training at the famed ALA Gym where he trained for his previous title defense against Luis Maldonado which Donaire won by an impressive eighth round TKO last December 1.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Junior, Youth and Elite Divisions Awarded on Final Day of 2025 USA Boxing National Championships
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Jean Henri Lhuillier Applauds Cebuana Lhuillier Ambassadors for Bronze Finish at SEA Games 2025
Mon, 15 Dec 2025NOEL MIKAELIAN DETHRONES BADOU JACK TO BECOME THE NEW WBC CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
Sun, 14 Dec 2025FM Alekhine Nouri tops Kamatyas chessfest
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 14 Dec 2025Dante Kirkman Dominates DePriest Johnson in Unanimous Victory at Fight Club OC
Sun, 14 Dec 2025Bantam and Intermediate Divisions Crowned on Day Five of 2025 USA Boxing National Championships
Sun, 14 Dec 2025Murat Gassiev Brutally Knocks Out Kubrat Pulev in Dubai
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 13 Dec 2025United States Air Force Paralegals: Law, Order, and Excellence
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Sat, 13 Dec 2025OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER FOR PACHECO VS SADJO IN STOCKTON
Sat, 13 Dec 2025OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM TODAY'S CHM: 2 REMATCH SEASON CEREMONIAL WEIGH-INS IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
Sat, 13 Dec 2025Donaire to fight Tsutsumi on December 17 in Japan
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 13 Dec 2025Nesthy faces Indon legend
By Joaquin Henson, Sat, 13 Dec 2025Bob Santos Joins Broadcast Team for Boxlab Promotions’ “Night of Champions XIII” During WBA’s 104th Annual Convention
Sat, 13 Dec 2025Championship Bouts Set for the Bantam and Intermediate Division
Sat, 13 Dec 2025SEAG Triathlon, aquathlon, duathlon in Rayong
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 13 Dec 2025