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Orlando Salido Faces Yamaguchi, Mike Oliver Withdraws

•Jul 13, 2011

Featherweight world champion Orlando "Siri" Salido will make his world title defense against Kenichi Yamagushi in his hometown of Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico on Saturday July 23, after his original opponent Mike Oliver pullout with injury. The Salido-Yamagushi bout will be telecast by Fox Deportes on "Top Rank Live`` and former world champion Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez is expected at ringside, the winner will meet Lopez later this year.

Photo: Mike Oliver Signs To Face Orlando Salido, 7/23

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•Jun 27, 2011

Mike Oliver, with manager/advisor Sammy Vega by his side, signs a contract to face WBO featherweight world champion Orlando "Siri" Salido on July 23 in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora. Salido (35-11-1, 23 KOs) vs. Oliver (24-2-0, 8 KOs) takes place at the Multipurpose Center in Ciudad Obregon and the show will be transmitted by TV Azteca and Fox Sports. Top Rank and Zanfer will co-promote the card.

Orlando Salido-Mike Oliver is Set For July 23, Mexico

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•Jun 22, 2011

Ciudad Obregon, Sonora - WBO featherweight world champion Orlando "Siri" Salido, will make the first defense of his crown in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, in a promotion put together by Zanfer, Top Rank and Larsa Creative. Salido (35-11-1, 23 KOs) risks his title against American boxer Mike "Machine" Oliver (24-2-0, 8 KOs) at the Multipurpose Center in Ciudad Obregon and the show will be transmitted by TV Azteca and Fox Sports. In the co-feature will pit Alejandro "Alex" Valdez against Enrique "Duende" Bernache.