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There’s a bit of a log-jam here at number three, Mauricio Herrera could rightfully seek out a rematch against Jose Benavidez, who beat him by a controversial decision back in December of 2014.
Or, Herrera could elect to face Thomas Dulorme, who lost to Terence Crawford in April 2015 and could be interested in a “Crossroads” fight with Herrera.
But, the most makeable and arguably the most desirable fight for the fans would be against fellow Mexican-American fighter Antonio Orozco (22-0-0, 15 KOs).
Orozco defeated Emmanuel Taylor on May 15, 2015 in impressive fashion, not only getting the clear unanimous decision, but providing the most entertaining fight of a card that was televised on TruTV.
Both guys are also promoted by Golden Boy which clears all political boundaries, and a win over Herrera for Orozco would be enough to set him up for a world-title fight at 140 pounds.
Stylistically it’s a handsome fight, Orozco showed against Taylor that he’s capable of constant pressure, living up to his nickname “Relentless.”
Herrera himself is no stranger to all-action scraps and would welcome the aggression of Orozco with his own solid offensive attack.
It’s a fight that screams “California,” a perfect affair for the StubHub Center in Carson and would make a great co-main event to a bigger fight.
Or the fight could even happen in Vegas on the undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez perhaps.
