By Dan Ambrose: WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido (37-11-2, 25 KO’s) and Juan Manuel Lopez (31-1, 28 KO’s) will finally be getting back in the ring for a rematch next year on March 31st on Showtime for a fight that will be taking place in Lopez’s home country of Puerto Rico.
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Juanma beats Oliver, wants Salido next
By Dan Ambrose: Juan Manuel Lopez (31-1, 28 KO’s) feels he’s now ready to take on WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido (36-11-2, 24 KO’s) after Lopez defeated his tune-up opponent, the over-matched Mike Oliver (25-3, 8 KO’s), last Saturday night in a 2nd round TKO win at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Gamboa-Ponce De Leon on Saturday: Yuriorkis to fight Lopez-Salido winner next
By Jason Kim: Former IBF/WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (20-0, 16 KO’s) is in action this Saturday night against Daniel Ponce De Leon (41-3, 34 KO’s) in a fight that has a lot riding on it for the 29-year-old Gamboa.
Gamboa could face Lopez vs. Salido II winner in early 2012, says Arum
By Chris Williams: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is interested in matching former WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (20-0, 16 KO’s) against the winner of the rematch between current World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Orlando Salido (36-11-2, 24 KO’s) and Juan Manuel Lopez (30-1, 27 KO’s) next year after Salido and Lopez hopefully battle it out early in 2012.
Salido vs. Lopez II rematch possible for January or February 2012
By Dan Ambrose: Management for World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Orlando Salido (36-11-2, 24 KO’s) are saying that a rematch between Salido and former WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (30-1, 27 KO’s) could happen as early as January or February next year, according to the Ringtv. Salido may fight one more time this year, possibly in November.