sentences:  In March 1990 at the G-Mex Manchester Hodkinson fought in a world title final eliminator when he stopped Mexican Eduardo Montoya in three rounds, but not before he was on the canvas himself for the first time in his professional career.In the first round Hodkinson had the Mexican down twice and moved in to finish when Montoya was apparently there for the taking.Carelessly Hodkinson was caught by a sucker right hand and paid the penalty.