CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO- WBO junior lightweight king Orlando “Siri” Salido arrived this afternoon to Puerto Rico to complete his training en route to his match against former world champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez on “The War”, will take place on Saturday, April 11, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in a presentation of PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) in association with Promociones Zanfer, and broadcast on “Pay Per View” in Puerto Rico, United States and Canada for all Cable TV and Satellite systems.
The show headlined by the clash between Salido (42-12-2, 29 KOs)- who arrived in Puerto Rico with his team- and Martinez (28-2-2, 17 KOs) on Saturday, will feature nine fights.
“We had a few issues and slept in Miami last night, but we’re here in Puerto Rico now. I feel very well with the work we have done and ready for this fight with Rocky, a strong opponent who always comes forward,” Salido, who was also world champion featherweight IBF and WBO.
In the co-main event, world ranked Jose “Chelo” Gonzalez (23-1, 18 KOs) will defend his WBO Latino lightweight title against the Mexican Marvin “Cachorro” Quintero (26-5, 22 KOs) to 10 rounds.
Meanwhile, the world flyweight contender McWilliams Arroyo (15-2, 13 KOs) will face Mexican Ismael “Sapito” Garnica (13-6-1, 5 KOs) in a 10 rounds scheduled bout at the flyweight division.
In another 10-round bout, Cuban Yoandris “El Niño” Salinas (20-1-2, 13 KOs) will face the Mexican Martin Ricardo Alvarado (7-4, 6 KOs) in the super bantamweights.
In a six round bouts, unbeaten John Karl Sosa (12-0, 6 KOs), will face an opponent to be confirmed in a six round junior welterweight fight; New Yorker Zachary “Zungry” Ochoa (10-0, 5 KOs) will fight at junior welterweights against Moises Rios (5-2, 4 KOs), and the American Ryan Martin (11-0, 6 KOs) will face Miguel “Mikito” Soto (12-5, 12 KOs) at lightweights.
Two four rounds fights complete the undercard when Jose “Chino” Lopez (3-0, 2 KOs) faces Ray Rivera (1-3-1) in the lightweight division and Roy Mendez (1-0) will take on an opponent to be announce in the junior flyweights.
“The War” between Salido and Martinez will be broadcast on “Pay Per View” at $39.95 for Puerto Rico, United States and Canada on all Cable TV and Satellite systems.
Tickets for “The War” are availables at Ticket Pop calling (787) 294-0001 or accesing www.ticketpop.com. Prices are $30, $50, $100, $200 and $300.
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