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By Matt Goldstein
25/02/2007
Montiel retains title
Fernando Montiel W12 Z Gorres...In an extremely close and competitive title fight, Fernando Montiel retained his WBO Super-Flyweight (115 pounds) title by defeating mandatory contender, Z Gorres by split decision. Judge Denny Nelson had Gorres up 115-111 while Chuck Giampa had Montiel winning the fight 114-112 and Raúl CaÃz had Montiel up 115-111. Gorres lost one point in both the 10th and 12th rounds. Fernando Montiel's record improves to 33-2-1 (24 by KO) and Z Gorres record drops to 26-2-1 (14 by KO).