Isla Verde, Puerto Rico (April 13, 2011) - The four wrestlers participating in the doubleheader Saturday on SHOWTIME ® (22:30 ET / PT, delayed on the west coast) attended the final press conference Wednesday at the Hotel Verdanza here.
In the main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Juan Manuel Lopez (30-0, 27 KOs) will risk his unblemished reputation and World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title against former International Boxing Federation (FBI) of 126 pounds owner of Orlando "Siri" Salido (2/11/1934, 22 KOs) of Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
The co-stars of the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, oppose promising, undefeated Luis Cruz (17-0, 14 KOs) of Philadelphia through Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, last minute substitute and IBF No. 8 aspirant, Martin "El Brochas''Honorio (29-5-1, 15 KOs) of Mexico City in a 10-round junior lightweight.
What the fighters had to say:
-JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ-
"I am very excited to fight at home and worked hard in order to give the fans a good fight as I can.
"Salido is a very good fighter. He is strong and comes after me all night. I am a smart and try to win as many laps as possible, but if I have offended, I'm going to go for the knockout.
"Puerto Rico and Mexico, the competition is full of tradition, and I hope that this fight will be remembered in the history of these great fights the two countries."
-ORLANDO SALIDO-
"This is an opportunity for me to become a world champion and I'm glad this fight. I hope it's difficult, but with my great preparation, I feel I can win.
"I'm not intimidated by coming to their country of origin for this fight. I know what I can do and I'm ready for war on Saturday.
"A lot of great fighters from Mexico and Puerto Rico is part of this great rivalry and I am delighted to have this as one of the best fights in the history of it.''
