Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
‘Hollewood’ in a bad way following Tony Valdez loss
WBN Editor
‘Hollewood’ in a bad way following Tony Valdez loss
New Mexico fighter Raymond ‘Hollewood’ Montes is being cared
for in hospital after being knocked unconscious in his rematch with Tony Valdez
on the undercard of Holly Holm v Diana Prazak on Friday night.
The 27 year-old, who lost for the third time in nine fights
to Valdez at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, was taken out of the ring on a
stretcher after the seventh round stoppage and his condition was initially summarised
as ‘critical’ by FightNews.com’s Chris Cozzone.
Cozzone reported that Montes had suffered bleeding on the
brain, although the American did regain consciousness and is ‘improving
mentallly’ with surgery still a possibility.
The bantamweight had fought out a credible draw with Valdez,
31, over six rounds in September to set up the second bout, but it is now
hopeful the Montes makes a complete recovery from his injuries.