Best I’ve Faced: Orlando Salido
Orlando Salido, who faces Aristides Perez in Mexico on Saturday, rates the Who’s Who of featherweights and 130 pounders he’s fought during his 22-year career.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans share thoughts on Vasyl Lomachenko, Molina-Provodnikov, Felix Verdejo, cutman Joe Chavez, Donald Curry, and come to Muhammad Ali’s defense in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreMartinez pledges win over Lomachenko for Puerto Rico
WBO junior lightweight titleholder Roman Martinez will face Vasyl Lomachenko on Saturday in a bout he says ‘very special to all Puerto Ricans’ in attendance.
read moreTop Rank formally announces Lomachenko vs. Martinez for June 11
Vasyl Lomachenko moves up in weight to challenge junior lightweight champion Rocky Martinez while Chinese icon Zou Shiming makes his U.S. debut on the June 11 card.
read moreRocky Martinez looks toward the future
After his big win over Orlando Salido, newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight titlist Roman “Rocky” Martinez is looking forward to new opportunities at 130 and 135 pounds.
read moreRoman Martinez wins WBO title with hard-fought UD over Orlando Salido
Roman Martinez survived a desperate late rush from Orlando Salido to win the WBO junior lightweight title by unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
read moreSalido to defend WBO belt vs. Martinez on April 11
Orlando Salido will defend his WBO junior lightweight title against Rocky Martinez on April 11 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
read moreOrlando Salido-Rocky Martinez aimed for March 21
Junior lightweight contender Orlando Salido could face Rocky Martinez on March 21, likely in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
read moreOrlando Salido-Rocky Martinez in the works
The storied Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry could continue should a fight between Orlando Salido and Rocky Martinez come to fruition next year.
read moreJuan Carlos Burgos looks to end title bout bad luck vs. Mikey Garcia
Juan Carlos Burgos has come up short in two previous world title shots but the 26-year-old junior lightweight contender enters his WBO title bout with heavily favored Mikey Garcia on Saturday with more strength, confidence and his original trainer.
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