By Rey Colon

A serious incident occurred on April 16 in Bayamon when Juan Manuel Lopez lost his unbeaten record, and the WBO featherweight belt, by way of an eight round TKO to Mexico's Orlando Salido. The incident could lead to heavy sanctions because of a post-fight riot where several individuals showered the ring with different objects - including bottles of water - which caused injuries to Guaynabo Mayor Hector O'Neill, and the adviser to the Department of Recreation and Sport, Carlos 'Cidrita' Aponte.

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The mele began after the referee Roberto Ramirez stopped the fight and the corner of Lopez angrily protested the decision along with other individuals connected to the now former champion. The official was forced to leave the arena under police protection while receiving unprintable insults and epithets.

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O'Neill, who was in the VIP area along with other political leaders and athletes, allegedly received a head wound that required three stitches while Aponte was hit by a bottle at high speed in the center of his chest and it momentarily knocked the wind out of him.

'The Commission is evaluating what happened there on the 16th and what led to the riots and once we finish we will announce the results. We were out a few days because of Easter but we are working on the issue and this week we have been able to address the situation,' revealed Dommys Delgado Berty, president of the Puerto Rico Boxing Commission.

Water bottles were not only directed to the center of the ring but flew in the area of ​​the press and staff of Showtime. Many had to find shelter with tables and chairs to avoid being hit.

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SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- Focused on their fights, Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez and Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo showed today how they are training to face Francisco Vargas and Abner Mares, respectively, on July 12, as part of the show headlined by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez against Erislandy Lara to be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in a Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) presentation, broadcasted on Showtime Pay Per View.

Lopez (34-3, 31 KOs), who reigned as WBO super bantamweight and featherweight champion, will defend his WBO International junior lightweight title versus Vargas (19-0-1, 13 KOs), the #2 ranked by the WBO, #9 by the IBF, #10 by the WBC and #14 by the WBA at 130 pounds division. Lopez is the WBO’s #4 ranked in the junior lighweights.

“Thank God everything is well in training. We are working hard, focused on this fight and the weight makes us comfortable”, Lopez said. “We are working for Vargas, who is our opponent, a fighter who throws a lot and we have to prepare for that. We're not going for the knockout, but if it, welcome”.

Lopez, who is training with Freddy Trinidad at the Caimito Boxing Gym in San Juan, came off a spectacular TKO win over Daniel Ponce de Leon last March 15 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

“We have not stopped training since the fight against Ponce de Leon. After that fight I took a short week outside the boxing gym, but we continue to work on physical part, running, and I feel strong and eating well”, added Lopez.

Meanwhile, Oquendo (24-3, 16 KOs) will fight against former world bantamweight, super bantamweight and featherweight champion Mares (26-1-1, 14 KOs) in a 10 rounds scheduled bout.

“I've always wanted a great opportunity and this opportunity came against Mares, who is a good fighter and in a great moment for me”, Oquendo said. “After my fight last March, I thought something good would come and thank to Golden Boy Promotions and PRBBP I get this co-feature bout on a great show”.

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Oquendo worked today in the gym with his trainer Dennis Pantojas. Last March 14, 2014, Oquendo beat Mexican Guillermo Avila by unanimous decision in Kissimmee, Florida. In that fight Avila visited the floor after was shot by a hard left hook from Oquendo.

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“After the fight against Avila, I still working in the gym, we had a week off and returned to keep the condition, so we're in good shape”, Oquendo said. “I know well to Abner Mares, when Golden Boy signed him, I was also with them and they had the intention that we faced sometime in another Mexico-Puerto Rico clash, and now comes this fight”.