Best fights of Orlando Salido
Over 22 years as a professional, Orlando Salido has compiled a 44-14-4 (31) record, including 15 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Orlando Salido KOs Juan Manuel López
On April 16, 2011 Orlando Salido fought Juan Manuel López for the WBO featherweight title. Salido was 30 years old with a record of 35-11-2, and López was 27 with a record of 30-0. Salido was coming off a loss, while López was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. Salido stopped Juan Manuel López via TKO in the 8th round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
2. Orlando Salido KOs Juan Manuel López in their 2nd fight
On March 10, 2012 Orlando Salido defended his WBO featherweight title against Juan Manuel López. It was their second meeting. Salido was 31 years old with a record of 38-11-2, and López was 28 with a record of 31-1. Salido was on a 3-fight winning streak and López was coming off a win. Salido stopped Juan Manuel López via TKO in the 10th round. Defended the title.
3. Orlando Salido defeats Cristóbal Cruz in their 2nd fight
On May 15, 2010 Orlando Salido fought Cristóbal Cruz for the IBF featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Salido was 29 years old with a record of 34-10-2, and Cruz was 32 with a record of 39-11-2. Salido was on a 2-fight winning streak. Salido won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
4. Orlando Salido defeats Carlos Gerena
On September 6, 2002 Orlando Salido faced Carlos Gerena in a super bantamweight bout. Salido was 21 years old with a record of 16-8-2, and Gerena was 31 with a record of 38-3. Salido was on a 2-fight winning streak and Gerena was on a 4-fight winning streak. Salido won via majority decision.
5. Orlando Salido KOs Orlando Cruz
On October 12, 2013 Orlando Salido fought Orlando Cruz for the vacant WBO featherweight title. Salido was 32 years old with a record of 40-12-2, and Cruz was 0 with a record of 0-0. Salido was coming off a loss. Salido stopped Orlando Cruz via TKO in the 7th round. Won the vacant title.
6. Orlando Salido loses to Juan Manuel Márquez via unanimous decision
On September 18, 2004 Orlando Salido fought Juan Manuel Márquez for the IBF and WBA (Super) featherweight titles. Salido was 23 years old with a record of 23-8-2, and Márquez was 31 with a record of 42-2-1. Salido was on a 9-fight winning streak. Salido lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Márquez.
7. Orlando Salido KOs Moises Gutierrez
On July 28, 2012 Orlando Salido faced Moises Gutierrez in a featherweight bout. Salido was 31 years old with a record of 39-11-2, and Gutierrez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Salido was on a 4-fight winning streak. Salido stopped Moises Gutierrez via KO in the 3rd round.
8. Orlando Salido KOs Terdsak Kokietgym
On September 20, 2014 Orlando Salido fought Terdsak Kokietgym for the vacant WBO interim super featherweight title. Salido was 33 years old with a record of 42-12-2, and Kokietgym was 0 with a record of 0-0. Salido was on a 2-fight winning streak. Salido stopped Terdsak Kokietgym via KO in the 11th round. Won the vacant title.
9. Orlando Salido KOs Kenichi Yamaguchi
On July 23, 2011 Orlando Salido defended his WBO featherweight title against Kenichi Yamaguchi. Salido was 30 years old with a record of 36-11-2, and Yamaguchi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Salido was coming off a win. Salido stopped Kenichi Yamaguchi via TKO in the 11th round. Defended the title.
10. Orlando Salido draws with Román Martínez in their 2nd fight
On September 12, 2015 Orlando Salido fought Román Martínez for the WBO super featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Salido was 34 years old with a record of 43-13-2, and Martínez was 32 with a record of 29-2-2. Salido was coming off a loss, while Martínez was on a 2-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.