October 3rd's WBC title fight between Lucas Matthysse and Viktor Postol now has an opening act.
A press release from Golden Boy today revealed that rising prospect Antonio Orozco and longtime veteran Humberto Soto will face off in a ten-round super lightweight showdown on HBO's Boxing After Dark before the main event.
Orozco (22-0, 15 KO) passed the stiffest test of his career this past May, edging fellow young standout Emmanuel Taylor on truTV's Friday Night Knockout series. The win marked "Relentless'" third-straight unanimous decision since a seven-fight knockout streak that stretched from February of 2012 to January of 2014.
Soto (65-8-2, 35 KO) has won seven straight since his loss to Lucas Matthysse in 2012. While much of his competition left something to be desired, he impressed in a winning effort over power-punching John Molina last September.
Personally, I've got no complaints. It's a classic "young gun versus wily veteran" showdown, with Orozco on the cusp of contendership and Soto needing to prove he's still relevant after sixteen years in the game. It's a well-matched fight with the potential for quality entertainment and a worthy accompaniment to the main event.