Palenque de la Feria, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico-- WBO featherweight world champion, Orlando Salido (37-11-2, 25 KOs) survived two knockdowns and a real scare to eventually stop Filipino, Weng Haya (14-5, 8 KOs) in the eight round of a scheduled ten round non-title bout. For the first two and three-quarters rounds, Haya was completely on his bike, almost flat-out running … [Read more...]
Orlando Salido vs. Weng Haya in Sonora, Saturday; Mijares added to card
WBO featherweight champ, Orlando Salido (36-11-2, 24 KOs) returns to the ring this Saturday at the Palenque de la Feria in Ciudad Obregon,Sonora, Mexico in a ten round non-title bout with Filipino, Weng Haya (14-4, 8 KOs). Despite rumors to the contrary, Mexico's Salido is still entertaining offers related to his title fight options for 2012 and has not yet signed to face … [Read more...]
Salido Batters Yamaguchi Over Eleven; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Centro de Usos Multiples, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora-- Fighting in front of his hometown fans and with former champ, Juan Manuel Lopez in attendance, WBO featherweight titlist, Orlando Salido (36-11, 24 KOs), put on a rough and rugged exhibition of Mexican prize fighting en route to a TKO 11 win over Japan's Kenichi Yamaguchi (17-2-2, 4 KOs). Salido was in control throughout, … [Read more...]
Ramos and Decarie Do Enough; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey-- Rico Ramos (19-0, 10 KOs) showed the raw skills and abilities of a top prospect against the rugged Alejandro Valdez (23-5-3, 17 KOs) on Showtime's ShoBox program, but didn't shine the way many had anticipated. Ramos controlled the first half of the ten-rounder with his speed and athleticism, but Valdez slowly worked his way … [Read more...]