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(The following is an excerpt from an ESPN.com article by Dan Rafael.)
Salido, 30, said he is happy to have another opportunity to win a belt following his loss to Gamboa, even if he has to go to enemy turf to get it.
"I have everything to gain and nothing to lose; all the pressure is on him," Salido said. "He is the champion. He's fighting at home and everyone expects him to win. Let's see if he can deliver. I did not come all this way to lay down for him.
"This is an opportunity for me to become a world champion again and I look forward to this fight. I expect it to be hard, but with my great preparation, I feel that I can win. I am not intimidated to come to his home country for this fight. I know what I am capable of doing and I will be ready for war on Saturday. I do believe that he is the best featherweight in the world and a great champion, but he also likes to fight and that will be to my advantage. We both have power and will test each other all night."
Although Salido has not yet fought Lopez, he, like everyone else, has an opinion on the Lopez-Gamboa comparisons.
"From fighting Gamboa and from what I have seen of Lopez, I believe that Lopez is the more well-rounded boxer," Salido said. "Gamboa still fights like an amateur at times and he is very fast, but 'JuanMa' looks like he has more power. I guess I'll find out more on Saturday night."
Whatever happens, it will give everyone more ammunition to compare and contrast Lopez and Gamboa on the road to their inevitable collision.
Salido, 30, said he is happy to have another opportunity to win a belt following his loss to Gamboa, even if he has to go to enemy turf to get it.
"I have everything to gain and nothing to lose; all the pressure is on him," Salido said. "He is the champion. He's fighting at home and everyone expects him to win. Let's see if he can deliver. I did not come all this way to lay down for him.
"This is an opportunity for me to become a world champion again and I look forward to this fight. I expect it to be hard, but with my great preparation, I feel that I can win. I am not intimidated to come to his home country for this fight. I know what I am capable of doing and I will be ready for war on Saturday. I do believe that he is the best featherweight in the world and a great champion, but he also likes to fight and that will be to my advantage. We both have power and will test each other all night."
Although Salido has not yet fought Lopez, he, like everyone else, has an opinion on the Lopez-Gamboa comparisons.
"From fighting Gamboa and from what I have seen of Lopez, I believe that Lopez is the more well-rounded boxer," Salido said. "Gamboa still fights like an amateur at times and he is very fast, but 'JuanMa' looks like he has more power. I guess I'll find out more on Saturday night."
Whatever happens, it will give everyone more ammunition to compare and contrast Lopez and Gamboa on the road to their inevitable collision.
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