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10 Year Anniversary – Orlando Salido Upsets Juan Manuel Lopez in a Mexico vs Puerto Rico Battle

April 17, 2021 by Rich Lopez

April 16th, 2011, was one of the good days to be a boxing fan. At the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut, Victor Ortiz scored a … read more “10 Year Anniversary – Orlando Salido Upsets Juan Manuel Lopez in a Mexico vs Puerto Rico Battle”

Mexican Battles in the Super Featherweight Division

February 18, 2021February 17, 2021 by Rich Lopez

This weekend Miguel Berchelt and Oscar Valdez will battle for the WBC World Super Featherweight Title. When these two Mexican fighters get together, we should … read more “Mexican Battles in the Super Featherweight Division”

Orlando Salido’s retirement ends – after just five days!

December 15, 2017 by James Slater

Talk about one heck of a quick turnaround! Mexican warrior Orlando Salido announced his retirement from boxing shortly after losing a thrilling war with countryman Mickey Roman last Saturday night in Las Vegas. The 37 year old was stopped in the ninth round of a quite brutal and punishing fight, and afterwards, “Siri” said how all the tough fights had caught up with him and how he was “an old fighter now.”

Orlando Salido: Hall of Fame-worthy?

December 11, 2017 by James Slater

The thrilling career of one of the sport’s most consistently exciting warriors came to a close on Saturday night in Las Vegas, as Mexico’s Orlando Salido announced his retirement after suffering a stoppage defeat to countryman Miguel Roman. The teak-tough 37 year old admitted how all the hard, hard fights he has had throughout his long, nearly 22-year pro career have caught up with him.

Mickey Roman defeats Orlando Salido

December 11, 2017December 10, 2017 by Golden Boy Promotions

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.

Orlando Salido vs. Miguel Roman promises fireworks

December 10, 2017December 8, 2017 by James Slater

Going up against Saturday’s historic Vasyl Lomachenko-Guillermo Rigondeaux fight in New York, will be the all-Mexican battle between Orlando Salido and Miguel Roman. The ten-rounder may not be able to advertise the boxing pedigree or the sheer silky skills that will be witnessed in the Lomachenko-Rigondeaux fight (or chess match) but in terms of action, this fight will almost certainly outdo the WBO super-featherweight title fight.

Salido vs. Roman Weights & Photos

December 10, 2017December 8, 2017 by HBO Boxing

Saturday’s HBO Boxing After Dark® telecast begins at 10:20 p.m. ET/PT. Opening the telecast from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas is Francisco Vargas battling Stephen Smith in a 10-round super featherweight fight.

Leading up to the main event, Tevin Farmer takes on Kenichi Ogawa in a 12-round bout for the junior lightweight world title.

Salido – Roman this Saturday on HBO / Loma – Rigo on BoxNation

December 9, 2017December 6, 2017 by HBO Boxing

The bright lights of Las Vegas shine on the junior lightweight division when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: ORLANDO SALIDO VS. MIGUEL ROMAN, TEVIN FARMER VS. KENICHI OGAWA AND FRANCISCO VARGAS VS. STEPHEN SMITH is seen SATURDAY, DEC. 9 at 10:20 p.m. (live ET/tape-delayed PT) from Mandalay Bay Events Center. The HBO Sports team will call all the action, which will be available in HDTV, closed-captioned for the hearing-impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.