Mijares vs. Valdez

By Jim Dower: In a fight that almost turned out to be a shocker, WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido (37-11-1, 24 KO’s) survived a scare against Filipino Weng Haya (15-5, 8 KO’s) in an eight round TKO on Saturday night at the Palengue de la Feria in Ciudad, Obregon, Sonora, Mexico.