
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.

Indio, California - Featherweight contender Joseph Diaz Jr. (21-0, 12 KOs) made quick work of Victor Proa, stopping him in round two. Diaz pressed the action from the opening round, forcing the smaller Proa to fight off his back foot.

Highly-touted amateur standout and junior welterweight Vergil Ortiz dropped Julio Rodas (0-3) moments into the fight in route to a knockout win at 1:37 of the first round. Ortiz was making his pro debut.

Junior middleweight Michel Soro returned to action with a battering of Hector David Saldivia in La Palestre in Le Cannet, France. Soro captures the vacant WBA International title. Soro dropped Saldivia in the second and then knocked him out in the third round a right hand bomb.

Junior middleweight Michel Soro will fight Hector David Saldivia tonight. The 12 round bout will take place at La Palestre in Le Cannet, France. Soro (27-1-1, 17 KOs) has not fought since June 20 of last year, when he knocked out Emanuele Blandamura in the eighth round. The time spent away from the ring was reportedly due to managerial and promotional issues.

Another fight in Ontario, another win for Jose Roman. The fringe lightweight contender knocked out veteran Carlos Cardenas in the first round of a scheduled eight round bout Friday night at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif.

Unbeaten welterweight Ed Brown returns to the ring this Saturday night, manager Mike Cericola told Boxingscene.com Wednesday evening. Brown will face veteran Gilbert Venegas in an eight round bout at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind.

Welterweights Dusty Hernandez-Harrison and Thomas 'Cornflake' Lamanna will square off on September 16, promoter Debra Lamanna told Boxingscene.com Wednesday evening.

It almost did not happen. Boxing fans were going to be left out from watching the rematch between Jesus Soto-Karass and Yoshihiro Kamegai, one of the most anticipated fights of 2016.

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Terence Crawford (29-0, 20KOs) scored two knockdowns and won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Viktor Postol (28-1, 12KOs) to unify the WBO/WBC junior welterweight world titles. The lopsided scores were 118-107, 118-107, 117-108...