FORMER WORLD CHAMPION ORLANDO SALIDO, USA OLYMPIAN VANES 'NIGHTMARE' MARTIROSYAN HEADLINE TOP RANK BOXING CARD AT STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA ON MAY 16, 2009!

Primm, Nevada -- Former world featherweight champion Orlando Salido of Mexico and USA Olympian Vanes 'Nightmare' Martirosyan, a super welterweight from Glendale, California are on a Top Rank boxing card at the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino on Saturday, May 16. Salido is a powerful contender, rated #3 in the world. Martirosyan is reunited and trained by Freddie Roach, the chief trainer of superstar Manny Pacquiao.

There will be 4 undefeated fighters on this card announced Bob Arum of Top Rank.

Doors will open 5:30 pm. First bell will be 6:00 pm and the event will be televised nationally by Azteca America beginning 7 pm.

Salido, 28, is a former IBF World Featherweight champion. He has been in three world title bouts and is presently rated IBF #3. Salido, 28, lives and trains in Ciudad, Obregon, Mexico. He is scheduled to fight in the 10-round main event at the Star of the Desert Arena.

Martirosyan is one of the most popular fighters in Southern California and is trained by Freddie Roach at the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Martirosyan has a record of 23-0, 14 KOs and strikes with extreme power. He will take on Juan Astorga, 13-3-1, 8 KOs, of Lee's Summitt, Mo. The super welterweight bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.

"Vanes Martirosyan is a very talented young boxer. He is training very hard with Freddie Roach and is getting closer to what he is looking forward to, fighting for a world title," said Arum.

Lightweight Brandon Rios, 19-0-1, 12 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will take on Jose Leonardo Cruz, 12-4-2, 8 KOs of Barranquilla, Colombia, in a 10-round bout.

Super featherweight Mikey Garcia, 16-0, 13 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will fight in an eight-round bout. Garcia boxes in the super featherweight division.

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

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There will be 4 undefeated fighters on this card announced Bob Arum of Top Rank.

Doors will open 5:30 pm. First bell will be 6:00 pm and the event will be televised nationally by Azteca America beginning 7 pm.

Salido, 28, is a former IBF World Featherweight champion. He has been in three world title bouts and is presently rated IBF #3. Salido, 28, lives and trains in Ciudad, Obregon, Mexico. He is scheduled to fight in the 10-round main event at the Star of the Desert Arena.

Martirosyan is one of the most popular fighters in Southern California and is trained by Freddie Roach at the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Martirosyan has a record of 23-0, 14 KOs and strikes with extreme power. He will take on Juan Astorga, 13-3-1, 8 KOs, of Lee's Summitt, Mo. The super welterweight bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.

"Vanes Martirosyan is a very talented young boxer. He is training very hard with Freddie Roach and is getting closer to what he is looking forward to, fighting for a world title," said Arum.

Lightweight Brandon Rios, 19-0-1, 12 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will take on Jose Leonardo Cruz, 12-4-2, 8 KOs of Barranquilla, Colombia, in a 10-round bout.

Super featherweight Mikey Garcia, 16-0, 13 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will fight in an eight-round bout. Garcia boxes in the super featherweight division.

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

Doors will open 5:30 pm. First bell will be 6:00 pm and the event will be televised nationally by Azteca America beginning 7 pm.

Salido, 28, is a former IBF World Featherweight champion. He has been in three world title bouts and is presently rated IBF #3. Salido, 28, lives and trains in Ciudad, Obregon, Mexico. He is scheduled to fight in the 10-round main event at the Star of the Desert Arena.

Martirosyan is one of the most popular fighters in Southern California and is trained by Freddie Roach at the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Martirosyan has a record of 23-0, 14 KOs and strikes with extreme power. He will take on Juan Astorga, 13-3-1, 8 KOs, of Lee's Summitt, Mo. The super welterweight bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.

"Vanes Martirosyan is a very talented young boxer. He is training very hard with Freddie Roach and is getting closer to what he is looking forward to, fighting for a world title," said Arum.

Lightweight Brandon Rios, 19-0-1, 12 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will take on Jose Leonardo Cruz, 12-4-2, 8 KOs of Barranquilla, Colombia, in a 10-round bout.

Super featherweight Mikey Garcia, 16-0, 13 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will fight in an eight-round bout. Garcia boxes in the super featherweight division.

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

Salido, 28, is a former IBF World Featherweight champion. He has been in three world title bouts and is presently rated IBF #3. Salido, 28, lives and trains in Ciudad, Obregon, Mexico. He is scheduled to fight in the 10-round main event at the Star of the Desert Arena.

Martirosyan is one of the most popular fighters in Southern California and is trained by Freddie Roach at the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Martirosyan has a record of 23-0, 14 KOs and strikes with extreme power. He will take on Juan Astorga, 13-3-1, 8 KOs, of Lee's Summitt, Mo. The super welterweight bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.

"Vanes Martirosyan is a very talented young boxer. He is training very hard with Freddie Roach and is getting closer to what he is looking forward to, fighting for a world title," said Arum.

Lightweight Brandon Rios, 19-0-1, 12 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will take on Jose Leonardo Cruz, 12-4-2, 8 KOs of Barranquilla, Colombia, in a 10-round bout.

Super featherweight Mikey Garcia, 16-0, 13 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will fight in an eight-round bout. Garcia boxes in the super featherweight division.

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

Martirosyan is one of the most popular fighters in Southern California and is trained by Freddie Roach at the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Martirosyan has a record of 23-0, 14 KOs and strikes with extreme power. He will take on Juan Astorga, 13-3-1, 8 KOs, of Lee's Summitt, Mo. The super welterweight bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.

"Vanes Martirosyan is a very talented young boxer. He is training very hard with Freddie Roach and is getting closer to what he is looking forward to, fighting for a world title," said Arum.

Lightweight Brandon Rios, 19-0-1, 12 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will take on Jose Leonardo Cruz, 12-4-2, 8 KOs of Barranquilla, Colombia, in a 10-round bout.

Super featherweight Mikey Garcia, 16-0, 13 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will fight in an eight-round bout. Garcia boxes in the super featherweight division.

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

"Vanes Martirosyan is a very talented young boxer. He is training very hard with Freddie Roach and is getting closer to what he is looking forward to, fighting for a world title," said Arum.

Lightweight Brandon Rios, 19-0-1, 12 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will take on Jose Leonardo Cruz, 12-4-2, 8 KOs of Barranquilla, Colombia, in a 10-round bout.

Super featherweight Mikey Garcia, 16-0, 13 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will fight in an eight-round bout. Garcia boxes in the super featherweight division.

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

Lightweight Brandon Rios, 19-0-1, 12 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will take on Jose Leonardo Cruz, 12-4-2, 8 KOs of Barranquilla, Colombia, in a 10-round bout.

Super featherweight Mikey Garcia, 16-0, 13 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will fight in an eight-round bout. Garcia boxes in the super featherweight division.

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

Super featherweight Mikey Garcia, 16-0, 13 KOs, of Oxnard, Calif. will fight in an eight-round bout. Garcia boxes in the super featherweight division.

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

Alejandro Lopez, 11-0, 3 KOs, of Tijuana is a very skilled super bantamweight. He will be in an eight-round bout.

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit

Tickets are $75, $50, $35 and $20 and are available at the Star of the Desert Arena Box Office, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada. For Tickets & Venue info please visit