Uppercut Magazine.com - Orozco Signs

By Tatiana Volkov

San Diego’s new boxing sensation Antonio Orozco proved in less than a dozen fights that he has the stuff to entice the giants of the boxing promotion industry after a dominating win last weekend.

Orozco, 23, need not prove anything more to Golden Boy Promotions that he’s got star quality and fits the bill for the Los Angeles-based company’s constant search for the next Oscar De La Hoya.

Could Orozco be the one?

Orozco arrived Wednesday morning at the downtown office of Golden Boy with his team including manager Frank Espinoza and co-promoter Frankie Espinoza Jr. Golden Boy signed the San Diego fighter and will be the lead promoter with Espinoza Promotions sharing credit.

“It’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” says Orozco (11-0, 8 KOs) a junior welterweight who spent years in Tecate, Mexico. “It’s a promotion company respected by everyone.”

Many envision Orozco as a bigger version of Israel Vazquez; a slugger who can box and defend while forging forward in an impressive and aggressive manner.

“We hope to show our skill,” said Orozco, 23, who now lives in National City.

Espinoza signed to manage Orozco last year and the junior welterweight fought on several Golden Boy cards. Top Rank also got a look at the likeable prizefighter whose style captivates all that see him. Even last Friday when he was dropped by a punch that seemingly nobody saw.

“Even I didn’t see the punch,” joked Orozco who got up quickly without hesitation and mowed down the clever Josh Beeman in three rounds.

So far his biggest win came against Manny Aguilar who had 14 wins and one defeat when they met last March in Orange County. Orozco knocked him out in one round.

“I’m here to make my dreams come true,” Orozco said.