By Rafael Soto

Culiacan, Sinaloa - Fernando "Kochulito" Montiel held a press conference to officially announce his comeback fight, appearing for the first time since he suffered the defeat against Nonito Donaire. He will face Nehomar Cermeno is a fight being staged at the stadium Banorte in the Sinaloa capital. The fight will be broadcast by TV Azteca in a co-promotion between Corpox and Zanfer and supported by the Government of Sinaloa and H. Municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa.

"I am very happy to fight in this city that I consider as my home even though I've never climbed into a ring in here," said Montiel. "Rest assured that I'll be at 100%. I am motivated to become the second Mexican to win four world titles [in four weight division] but I am focused on Cermeno, a Venezuelan boxer who is very experienced. He beat Cristian Mijares twice and he's hungry, like me, and wants to climb back to the top," Montiel said.