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Undefeated teenage sensation
Maryan Salazar (18) is set to
jump in at the deep end on
Saturday, February 18, when she
fights fellow Mexican, and
former world title-challenger,
Mayela “La Cobrita” Perez (31)
for the vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) Womens World
Atomweight title.
Competing in the sports lightest
weight-class (Atomweight has a
limit of 46,266 Kg. / 102 Lbs),
the encounter will be the main
event of a show at the Arena
Pavillon del Norte in Saltillo,
the capital of Mexican state
Coahuila and the home-town of
Mayela Perez.
While very talented and unbeaten
at 5-0 (0), Maryan Salazar is
still unproven at the highest
level, and despite a spotted
14-21-4 (10) ledger, albeit
fighting for championships
against some of the best in the
world, it could easily be argued
that local girl Perez is a
healthy favourite to win the WBF
World title.
A pro since 2003, Perez
challenged for her first world
championship in 2006, losing to
compatriot Ana Maria Torres at
Super Flyweight, and has since
fought a who’s-who of the best
boxers in and around her weight,
beating some and coming up short
against others.
Having won her last three bouts,
all by stoppage, she is now
ready to finally achieve her
dream of becoming a world
champion, and doing so in her
home-town would obviously be
extra special. However, she can
expect stern resistance from
Salazar, who doesn’t know how to
lose.
The Maryan Salazar vs. Mayela
Perez WBF Womens World
Atomweight title fight, billed
as “Knockout en el Norte”, is a
classic clash between youth and
experience. A new star could be
born, or a battle-tested warrior
could finally reap the rewards
of a long career with many ups
and downs.
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