Orozco (Orozco Boxrec) is set to face Jamal James (5,0) later this month. Hector has been busy since the last time he fought James a little over a year ago losing a UD to him (58,56 x3). Since losing to James, Orozco has had five fights, winning 2 of them. He is coming off of a hard fought fight against Phil Lo Greco (22,0) losing a UD. The fight prior to that he won a split decision agains Wayne Martell (24,4), it was Martell’s first fight back since 2004. Despite always coming in as the opponent, Hector Orozco has pulled off some great upsets to get his 5 W’s and for the most part Orozco was game throughout his 11 losses.

Orozco came in and stole Laase’s (4,0 at time) Lee’s (4,0 at time) and McLaurin’s (7,0 at time) 0′s…. RJ “T-Rex” Laase was able to get his W back a fight later winning a UD. Lee and McLaurin both beat Orozco but lost the second time around… Jamal James is coming into fight number two with Orozco and would like things to end up the same way they did for T-Rex. But I am sure Orozco has other plans, after losses to both Lee and McLaurin, Hector came back with the intent of sticking to his game and taking the fight from them and was very successful. With Jamal James right behind Laase (8,1), Lee (6,1) Kayongo (15,2) in most of the region’s rankings, it is nice to see he is willing to give Orozco another shot after over a year off….

(left to right) Orozco, Laase, Muwendo,

Laase (8,1) and Orozco (5,11) got work in together a few months back helping each other prepare for their upcoming fights (both won their fight). A James win would probably be better for the MN Boxing landscape but it’s really hard to root against Hector. Orozco’s toughness and warrior attitude have made a real fan out of me. James will need his superior skills and length and remind himself of how T-Rex took his second fight with Orozco to get the win. (Laase used his superior boxing and power) If he (James) goes after it just based off of Hectors record, he could be in for a very long night…