Roman Martinez Wants Humberto Soto Unification
By Mark Vester
WBO super featherweight champion Roman "Rocky" Martinez (22-0-1, 13 KOs) is preparing to make the first defense of the title he won from Nicky Cook in March. Martinez faces Michael Lozada (31-5-1, 24 KOs) on September 12 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Martinez is not looking past Lozada's challenge.
"We have almost completely changed routine and plan to fight a little more. We know that Mexican fighters always come to the front, and we are working on having a bit more defense. We want to work on not to get hit so much, and to move smartly and to hit him and not get hit back," Martinez told Primera Hora.
After Lozada, Martinez will make a mandatory defense against Kevin Mitchell of the UK. After Micthell is in the book, Martinez would love to unify with WBC champion Humberto Soto of Mexico.
"I feel happy because my first defense will be in Puerto Rico. After Lozada, and then I will fight against my mandatory Kevin Mitchell. [A Humberto Soto unification] would be my goal after my mandatory defense. I am confident that I will be champion in this division for many years. For now I don't see a reason to move up because I have no problems making the weight, but if someone makes me a good offer, it would do it," Martinez said.
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