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| Orlando Salido: I Knew That I Had To Knock Juanma Out
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By Rafael Soto WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido (38-11-2, 26KOs) knew that a knockout victory was crucial on Saturday night. After going to Puerto Rico last April to stop hometown hero Juan Manuel Lopez (31-2, 28KOs) in eight rounds, Salido repeated his accomplishment with a tenth round stoppage of the Puerto Rican star. Although Salido appeared to be well ahead in the fight, he wasn't surprised with the shocking scorecards - which had Lopez winning a majority decision at the time of the knockout - with scores of 86-84, 86-84 and 85-85. "The preparation that I did for this fight was key. I knew I had to knock him out. I didn't want to place my trust in the judges and I [knew a knockout was needed]. I thank God for the way things went, and we provided another victory to Mexico and Sonora. I dedicate the fight to all of the fans who believed in me, my friend Alejandro Lopez Caballero for all the support he has given me in my career, and I want to thank my promoter Zanfer, my corner, my family and my friends," Salido said. Tags: Juan Manuel Lopez  , Orlando Salido , Lopez-Salido , Lopez vs Salido |
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comment by supRa, on 03-12-2012 |
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great fight, not suprised with the judges scorecards. same old ***** :/
what were the scorecards in thier 1st fight? |
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comment by Rikanlynx86, on 03-12-2012 |
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[QUOTE=Mr. Fantastic]I put your sig as my desktop wallpaper(ME). :D[/QUOTE]
Haha Good **** |
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comment by CubanGuyNYC, on 03-12-2012 |
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(Below is an excerpt from Dan Rafael's recap of the fight. Says it all...)
Thankfully, Salido brought his own two judges -- his fists -- to the fight, because as terrible as Lopez's remarks were, the scoring was way worse. It was simply horrendous. Salido, plain and simple, was winning the fig... |
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comment by Main Source, on 03-12-2012 |
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I only gave JuanMa two rounds and those were really close. I can't fathom how they could have JuanMa leading on the scorecards. That fight belonged to Salido. I'm glad he got the knock-out. I don't want another Cloud vs. Campillo.
And best believe Al Bernstein was protecting his neck after the... |
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comment by dawge, on 03-12-2012 |
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[QUOTE=illwill112]You guys really have to get over it already. So everytime a boxer you don't like wins it's because the fix was in? Jesus get over yourself already.
Let me inform you on somthing, 20 years from Now people are going to look and say PAC beat Marquez. There ain't anything you or ... |
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