By Jhonny Gonzalez
The featherweight champion of the World Boxing Organization, Orlando Salido, is considering his options after stopping Japan's Kenichi Yamaguchi in eleven rounds over the weekend at the Multipurpose Center in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora. Salido injured his right hand during the contest, but expects to return to the gym within 30 days. He wants to return quickly, possibly in the next couple of the months.
Salido's best option is a rematch with Juan Manuel Lopez, who was knocked out by the Mexican in April. Other options include a unification with Jhonny Gonzalez.
"During the fight I injured my right hand and it began to swell and hurt. So I lowered the power of my punches. Yamaguchi was a good opponent because he presents a very complicated style. The doctors ruled out a fracture, but I'm going to do an MRI or X-ray to see what kind of injury it is," said Salido.
"I can unify with [WBC champion] Johnny Gonzalez or give a rematch to Juan Manuel Lopez. But there is the possibility of doing an optional defense. I still have to talk to my promoter."
