SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- Undefeated Golden Boy Promotions young fighters John Karl Sosa and Zachary "Zungry" Ochoa, as well as the Cuban Yoandris "El Niño" Salinas will take part on "The War", that will be held on Saturday, April 11 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in a presentation of PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) in association with Promociones Zanfer, and broadcast on "Pay Per View" in Puerto Rico, United States and Canada for all Cable TV and Satellite systems.
The show, headlined by the WBO junior lightweight title clash between the monarch Orlando "Siri" Salido and former champion Roman "Rocky" Martinez, will have a total of nine fights.
"This show is completed with nine fights, where some undefeated prospects as John Karl Sosa and Zachary Ochoa will have the chance to shine at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico," said Peter Rivera, vice president of PRBBP. "There are also international flavor with Cuban Salinas, Mexicans boxers and Americans".
Sosa (12-0, 6 KOs), who was signed by Golden Boy Promotions in late 2014 and is also represented by PRBBP, will face an opponent to be confirmed in a six round junior welterweight bout. This 22 year-old boxer from Caguas is coming off an unanimous decision win on December 6, 2014, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, over Jason Thompson.
Meanwhile, Ochoa (10-0, 5 KOs), also a 22-year-old fighter from Brooklyn, New York of Puerto Rican descent, will fight against Moises Rios (5-2, 4 KOs) in a six rounds scheduled bout in the junior welterweight division. Ochoa fought last March 15 in San Antonio, Texas, when he beat Mexican Engelberto Valenzuela by a first round KO.
The Cuban Salinas (20-1-2, 13 KOs) will fight for the first time since July 12, 2014, when he lost against Mexican Enrique Quevedo, who beat him by TKO in five rounds. Salinas, a former world title challenger who had a draw against WBA super bantamweight champ Scott Quigg in 2013, will face Mexican Martin Ricardo Alvarado (7-4, 6 KOs) in a 10 round fight at 122 pounds.
In another six round bout, American Ryan Martin (11-0, 6 KOs) takes on Miguel "Mikito" Soto (12-5, 12 KOs) at lightweights.
Two four rounds fights complete the undercard when Jose "Chino" Lopez (3-0, 2 KOs) faces Ray Rivera (1-3-1) in the lightweight division and Roy Mendez (1-0) will take on an opponent to be announce in the junior flyweights.
"The War" also presents the WBO junior lightweight champion Siri Salido (42-12-2, 29 KOs) versus former monarch Rocky Martinez (28-2-2, 17 KOs). Jose "Chelo" Gonzalez (23-1, 18 KOs) will defend his WBO Latino lightweight title against the Mexican Marvin "Cachorro" Quintero (26-5, 22 KOs) to 10 rounds. In addition, world flyweight contender McWilliams Arroyo (15-2, 13 KOs) will face Mexican Ismael "Sapito" Garnica (13-6-1, 5 KOs) in a 10-round scheduled flyweight bout.
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