Miguel “Mickey” Roman (58-13, 45 KOs) brought new life to his career with a spectacular and dominant ninth-round technical knockout victory against four-time, two division world champion Orlando “Siri” Salido (44-14, 31 KOs) in a Fight of the Year Candidate and main event of HBO Boxing After Dark at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Roman, a native of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, scored knockdowns in rounds four and eight before the fight was finally stopped at 1:43 of the ninth round after a fight-finishing flurry sent Salido to the canvas for the last time in his career.
Mexican Warriors: How On Earth Are They So Darn Tough
Whether it’s a journeyman, a trial-horse, a top contender or a world champion, practically each and every Mexican fighter you can quickly think of is … read more “Mexican Warriors: How On Earth Are They So Darn Tough”