Antonio Orozco: record, next fight and profile →
As of now, veteran Humberto Soto is slated to face Antonio Orozco in what figures to be an interesting crossroads match-up on October 3rd at the StubHub Center in what will be the opening bout on HBO before Lucas Matthysse faces Victor Postol. And the good news is that as of this moment, this fight hasn't been postponed or cancelled.
LOS ANGELES - Former Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Champion and number two contender for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight Title Lucas "La Máquina" Matthysse (37-3, 34 KOs) and former WBC International Super Lightweight Champion and number one contender for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight Title Viktor "The Iceman" Postol (27-0, 11 KOs) held a Los Angeles press conference today ahead of their upcoming fight on October 3 for the vacant WBC World Super Lightweight Championship at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
LOS ANGELES - Former three-division world champion Humberto "La Zorrita" Soto (65-8-2, 35 KOs) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico will take on undefeated contender Antonio "Relentless" Orozco (22-0, 15 KOs) of San Diego, Calif. in a career defining 10-round super lightweight showdown as the co-main event for Lucas Matthysse vs. Viktor Postol on Saturday, Oct. 3 from StubHub Center televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.
Triple world champion Humberto 'Zorrita' Soto is hoping for much bigger things with a victory over undefeated rising contender Antonio Orozco. The fight is set for an HBO doubleheader on October 3rd at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. The last time Soto fought at the venue, he was knocked out in a very excited fight by Lucas Matthysse, who appears in the HBO televised main event against Viktor Postol for the vacant WBC junior welterweight championship.
According to manager Frank Espinoza, a fight between his man, Antonio Orozco and respected veteran Humberto Soto has been consummated for October 3rd at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, as part of the HBO broadcast that will feature Lucas Matthysse-Victor Postol for the vacant WBC 140-pound title.
Coming off a victory over the solid Emanuel Taylor on May 15th in Phoenx, Arizona, undefeated junior welterweight Antonio Orozco (22-0, 15 KO's) looks to the next step in his career. Word is that he's on the short list to face the WBO 140-pound champion Terence Crawford, who's return on HBO is slated for November 7th in Omaha, Nebraska.
Unbeaten junior welterweight contender Antonio Orozco (22-0, 15KOs) is ready to take the next step. He wants a crack at WBA interim-junior welterweight champion Jose Benavidez (23-0, 16KOs). The two fighters co-headlined a TruTv televised card last Friday night from the US Airway Centre in Phoenix, Arizona. In the televised co-feature, Orozco stepped up in class and won a ten round unanimous decision over battle tested Emanuel Taylor. In the main event, Benavidez retained his title with a TKO victory of Jorge Paez Jr. in the twelfth and final round.
Super bantamweight prospect Carlos Castro (8-0) defeated Victor Serrano (4-9-1) via unanimous decision in their six round bout. Castro dominated his over matched opponent from the opening bell toll the end. The final scores were 60-54 on all three cards. David Benavidez (8-0, 7KOs), younger brother of Jose, impressed his hometown fans with a second round TKO over Ricardo Campillo (9-7-1) in their light heavyweight fight. Benavidez dropped Campillo three times, the final one being a left hook that sent the 39-year-old to the canvas which prompted the ref to wave the fight off at the 1:21 mark.
Excellent back & forth action all night. 64 of Antonio Orozco's 133 landed power punches were to the body of Emanuel Taylor Orozco pulled out a very close decision in the back and forth fight. The bout was telecast live over the TruTV Network and co- promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. Both fighters came out guns a blazing at the opening bell landing heavy shots to the body and head of each other. Orozco's strategy was clear as he tried to weaken Taylor with a heavy body assault but Taylor fired back with sharp counters to the head and body of Orozco.
<p>PHOENIX, AZ -- Ryan Burton catches up with Antonio Orozco to discuss his upcoming clash with Emanuel Taylor, being televised by TruTV. In the main event, Mexican buzz saw JORGE "Maromerito" PAEZ. JR. will challenge undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super lightweight world champion JOSE BENAVIDEZ, JR. on Friday, May 15 at US Airways Center. The world championship battle will be televised live on “The MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV” at 10:00 p.m. ET. The live telecast will open with undefeated Top-10 contender ANTONIO "Relentless" OROZCO in a 10-round super lightweight rumble with power-punching EMMANUEL "The Tranzforma" TAYLOR.