NEW YORK – Dropping Orlando Salido twice and Salido’s subsequent point deduction for repeated low blows enabled Rocky Martinez to defeat Salido by comfortable margins on all three scorecards in one of the most entertaining action fights of 2015.
While his championship win was gratifying, Puerto Rico’s Martinez would rather knock out Salido in their scheduled 12-round rematch Sept. 12 on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Andre Berto undercard at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Showtime Pay-Per-View; $74.95 in HD). The last thing the 32-year-old Martinez wants is another grueling slugfest with the stubborn Salido that goes the distance.
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While his championship win was gratifying, Puerto Rico’s Martinez would rather knock out Salido in their scheduled 12-round rematch Sept. 12 on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Andre Berto undercard at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Showtime Pay-Per-View; $74.95 in HD). The last thing the 32-year-old Martinez wants is another grueling slugfest with the stubborn Salido that goes the distance.
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