Marilyn
Salcido retires
By David Avila
February 16, 2005
Rialto’s Marilyn Salcido, who was ranked number one as a junior bantamweight
and fought for the world title two years ago, has announced her retirement.
“I just don’t have my heart into it any more,” said Salcido, who was
involved in a car accident this past summer and injured her back. “It
wouldn’t be wise to go into the ring when my heart’s not into it.”
During the last year, four bouts disintegrated including two world title
bouts for Salcido. The toll of training daily for no reward had taken its
toll on the petite boxer whose classic boxing style enabled her to reach the
top of her weight division.
Though quitting as a prizefighter, Salcido plans to remain in the fight game
and is currently working with youngsters.
“I’m training boys and girls at the Colton Boxing Club,” said Salcido who
learned to box in that same gym. “I like working with the kids and teaching
them what I know. It’s a lot of fun and it’s rewarding.”
Salcido’s last fight took place a year ago at the Doubletree Hotel in
Ontario against the rugged Carla Wilcox. The older sister of junior
lightweight sensation Dominic Salcido, used her boxing skills to deflect the
rushing style of Wilcox that night. In the audience was Mariana Juarez who
was scouting Salcido as a future opponent. There are other junior
bantamweights who were hoping to meet Salcido including Elena “Baby Doll”
Reid.
“It’s sad that we never got to fight,” said Reid from her home in Las Vegas.
“We were just planning to see if we could make a match between us.”
Now, Salcido is passing the torch.
“I feel like I reached my goal,” said Salcido, 24. “I wanted to fight for a
world title before I reached 25. And I did.”
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