Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2013 0:30:57 GMT -5
If you are a fan of boxing, the HBO Triple-Header on Saturday January 19, 2013 is definitely a card you won't want to miss. With three titles on the line and the probability of standout action in each match-up, this one is sure to leave an impression.
Orlando Salido (39-11-2, 27 KO) vs. Mikey Garcia (30-0, 26 KO)
WBO Featherweight Title
Gennady Golovkin (24-0, 21 KO) vs. Gabriel Rosado (21-5, 13 KO)
WBA World Middleweight Title
Rocky Martinez (26-1-1, 16 KO) vs. Juan Carlos Burgos (30-0, 20 KO)
WBO Super Featherweight Title
In the main event, Orlando Salido will be defending his WBO Featherweight title against undefeated Mikey Garcia. After being postponed back in November because of an injury suffered by Salido, we finally have this highly anticipated match-up before us and that's a pretty excellent thing. Garcia has been working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza in preparation for this bout, which is just an added bonus to the unquestionable talent he possesses. This is still a huge test for Mikey, and he will have to be one hundred percent ready to stand in front of Salido. Orlando is a tough brawler, who will be pushing Garcia to fight. The possibility of a determined Salido pulling off a stoppage is not out of the question, in fact many have been predicting that as the outcome. All I can say for certain, is that this is a good fight and sure to please.
Many were surprised to hear of the Gabriel Rosado/Gennady Golovkin match-up. Rosado moving up in weight to take this fight, and refusing a catch weight is a pretty big risk. It's also pretty ballsy of him. Let's face it, Golovkin is a problem for anyone at 160 so Rosado is in for a tough night. You have to give Gabriel props for having the confidence to take on such a big challenge, and I know he's gained a lot of respect and more fans because of it. With his HBO debut and some good wins on his resume, Rosado is definitely on the rise and it's nice to see him getting a big opportunity like this for his career. There is a lot of talk about Gennady Golovkin right now, especially after his impressive fifth round TKO over Proksa last September. The beast from Kazakhstan is a popular pick in this bout, he's just really good and many think he should be able to earn another KO here. And then again, knowing how much heart Rosado has and how balls out he will go, an upset isn't totally unlikely.
Lastly, we have Rocky Martinez and Juan Carlos Burgos. What can you say about this match-up.. It's bound to be explosive! This is about as even of a fight you are going to get. It's a 50/50 toss up. Each one is just as likely to win as the other. We should see some good action here. All in all, a very exciting night for fans.
M. Millerick
twitter.com/BoxingBrouhaha
Orlando Salido (39-11-2, 27 KO) vs. Mikey Garcia (30-0, 26 KO)
WBO Featherweight Title
Gennady Golovkin (24-0, 21 KO) vs. Gabriel Rosado (21-5, 13 KO)
WBA World Middleweight Title
Rocky Martinez (26-1-1, 16 KO) vs. Juan Carlos Burgos (30-0, 20 KO)
WBO Super Featherweight Title
In the main event, Orlando Salido will be defending his WBO Featherweight title against undefeated Mikey Garcia. After being postponed back in November because of an injury suffered by Salido, we finally have this highly anticipated match-up before us and that's a pretty excellent thing. Garcia has been working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza in preparation for this bout, which is just an added bonus to the unquestionable talent he possesses. This is still a huge test for Mikey, and he will have to be one hundred percent ready to stand in front of Salido. Orlando is a tough brawler, who will be pushing Garcia to fight. The possibility of a determined Salido pulling off a stoppage is not out of the question, in fact many have been predicting that as the outcome. All I can say for certain, is that this is a good fight and sure to please.
Many were surprised to hear of the Gabriel Rosado/Gennady Golovkin match-up. Rosado moving up in weight to take this fight, and refusing a catch weight is a pretty big risk. It's also pretty ballsy of him. Let's face it, Golovkin is a problem for anyone at 160 so Rosado is in for a tough night. You have to give Gabriel props for having the confidence to take on such a big challenge, and I know he's gained a lot of respect and more fans because of it. With his HBO debut and some good wins on his resume, Rosado is definitely on the rise and it's nice to see him getting a big opportunity like this for his career. There is a lot of talk about Gennady Golovkin right now, especially after his impressive fifth round TKO over Proksa last September. The beast from Kazakhstan is a popular pick in this bout, he's just really good and many think he should be able to earn another KO here. And then again, knowing how much heart Rosado has and how balls out he will go, an upset isn't totally unlikely.
Lastly, we have Rocky Martinez and Juan Carlos Burgos. What can you say about this match-up.. It's bound to be explosive! This is about as even of a fight you are going to get. It's a 50/50 toss up. Each one is just as likely to win as the other. We should see some good action here. All in all, a very exciting night for fans.
M. Millerick
twitter.com/BoxingBrouhaha