Today in Puerto Rico, the final press conference for the rematch between Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido was held. JuanMa Lopez vs. Salido II will be shown live on Showtime this Saturday night, March 10th. Right here, you can find a huge collection of JuanMa-Salido press conference pictures, as well as some videos of the event, and more.
JuanMa-Salido II Photos from Final Press Conference
Here are what the fighters had to say on Wednesday:
JUANMA LOPEZ:
“This fight is going to be a war. Orlando, you had a good night last year – but I want my title back. I let you wear the belt for 11 months but I’m bringing it back to where it belongs on Saturday.
“I have had a great preparation for this fight and I’m very confident. I never gave excuses about my last fight with Salido. He won. He knocked me out, fine. I don’t make excuses; I fight. If the ref didn’t stop the fight when he did last time, I’d still be fighting.
“Saturday is a great card with a lot of good prospects. Garcia vs. Concepcion is a really good fight and I’m glad that it will be on SHOWTIME, along with mine. Mikey is one of the most intelligent fighters around. He has great ability. And Bernabe is a tough guy. He dropped me in our fight a couple of years ago so I know.”
ORLANDO SALIDO:
“Entering the first fight, I had some doubts but now I have beaten Juanma and I know I can beat him again. I am 1000 percent sure I can win. I’ve been in the gym preparing and I know what to expect. Even though I won last year, I still have something to prove. In the ring, we have a score to settle.
“I don’t have much to say, that’s not who I am. It’s the press that said Juanma made excuses. To me, it doesn’t matter either way. My job is the same on Saturday night no matter what.”
MIKEY GARCIA:
“My fight with Concepcion is a tough fight. It’s a dangerous fight and it means everything to me. If I want my title shot, I need to win. There has been talk about me fighting the winner of Lopez and Salido. I want my chance. I hope to fight the winner of Saturday night’s fight for the belt before the end of the year.”
“I’m thankful for the reception I’ve received in Puerto Rico. It’s my first time here and I like it very much. I’m really looking forward to Saturday’s match. I’ve put in a lot of hard work because the fight is so important to me.”
BERNABE CONCEPCION:
“I’m excited for fight night on Saturday against Garcia. I came to Puerto Rico once before (in July 2010 to fight Lopez). Thank you to the promoters and all the fans for having me back but I hope for a different result this time.”
The co-feature of the card which will also be televised live on Saturday night is undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia taking on Bernabe Concepcion. Garcia should blow right past Concepcion, and even though that should prove to be entertaining, it’s about time that Garcia gets stepped up and faces a legit guy.
Right here, you’ll find the official Showtime Boxing video preview and promo for the JuanMa vs. Salido II card, which also features a quick promo the Mikey Garcia vs. Bernabe Concepcion fight:
Continue checking back over the coming days for more fight week updates and notes for JuanMa Lopez vs. Orlando Salido II, a fight that many fans have been waiting on for quite some time.
