
Antonio Orozco Wins Hard-Fought Decision Over Abner Lopez
Indio, California - Junior welterweight contender Antonio Orozco might utilize the adage 'Win tonight, look good tomorrow' from his fight Saturday night against Abner Lopez.
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Indio, California - Junior welterweight contender Antonio Orozco might utilize the adage 'Win tonight, look good tomorrow' from his fight Saturday night against Abner Lopez.

Orozco vs. Lopez Weighin Photos - LOS ANGELES - Boxing fans are gearing up for a full card of action set to take place on Saturday, July 30 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino featuring number one rated contender by the WBC, "Relentless" Antonio Orozco (24-0, 16 KOs) taking on Abner "Jaeger" Lopez (25-5, 19 KOs), of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico in a 10-round super lightweight main event on HBO Latino® Boxing beginning at 11:30 p.m. (live ET/tape-delayed PT). Tickets are moving fast for this event, with just a limited number of tickets left available for purchase.

If junior welterweight contender Antonio Orozco wins this Friday night at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California against Abner Lopez, he could be in line for a big showcase in his next bout underneath Saul Alvarez, who is scheduled to face WBO 154-pound titlist, Liam Smith.

LOS ANGELES - Having taken the 140-pound division by storm, the WBC's number one-ranked super lightweight "Relentless" Antonio Orozco (24-0, 16 KOs) will continue to pursue a world championship title as a Golden Boy Promotions fighter, retaining the Los Angeles-based company founded by Oscar De La Hoya as his promoter. Orozco's multi-year agreement comes ahead of his July 30 fight where he will headline the HBO Latino card against Abner "Jaeger" Lopez (25-5, 19 KOs) at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California.

LOS ANGELES - The heat was turned up a notch at Golden Boy Headquarters as undefeated welterweight "Relentless" Antonio Orozco (24-0, 16 KOs) and undefeated NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz, Jr. (20-0, 11 KOs) announced their upcoming televised fights on HBO Latino on July 30. Rising SoCal fan-favorite fighter, Nick "La Calavera" Arce (8-0-0, 6 KOs) fighting on the non-televised undercard portion of the night was also in attendance.

Junior welterweight contender Antonio Orozco will face Abner Lopez on July 30, Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Robert Diaz confirmed in an email to BoxingScene.com .

LOS ANGELES - As California battles through a sizzling heat wave, the Summer of 2016 will get even hotter on Saturday, July 30, as two of SoCal's undefeated top rising stars return to the ring. Undefeated welterweight Antonio "Relentless" Orozco (24-0, 16 KOs) of San Diego is set to participate in 10-round main event while Golden Boy Promotions stable mate and undefeated NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz, Jr. (20-0, 11 KOs)of South El Monte, Calif. will be featured in the 10-round co-main event. Both fights will be televised on HBO Latino Boxing.

According to manager Frank Espinoza the return of undefeated junior welterweight contender, Antonio Orozco (24-0, 16 KO's) is all set.


Junior welterweight Antonio Orozco is entering the prime of his career. As he continues to ascend towards a big money fight or an opportunity at a world title, Orozco has every reason to pick and choose his opponents. One slip and it is back to the drawing board for the San Diego area fighter.