Getting close to matching their legacy would mark a career that’d end up in Canasota, New York. Jordan Orozco's start to his career has shown he could soon become the next face of boxing for Nicaragua.

Orozco maintained his perfect knockout rate on Saturday when he became the first to stop Fernando Diaz at Caribe Royale during the prelims of MVPW 04.

“I’m trying to create a legacy for myself and for my country of Nicaragua,” Orozco told The Ring via translator. “It’s never trying to be better than anybody but myself every day and creating a story for all of the eyes I have on me.”

Orozco (17-0, 17 KOs) and Diaz largely spent the first two rounds feeling each other out, though, the Colton, California, native had success at range. With the start of the third round, Orozco, who is ranked No. 9 by the WBA at bantamweight, began to pick up his attack and the tide swung in his favor after he hurt Diaz (16-8-1, 6 KOs) to the body.

The 21-year-old pressed forward as Diaz, 26, retreated to the ropes. He unleashed a barrage of punches as Diaz moved toward a neutral corner, and Orozco sent him to the canvas with a looping right hook with just more than 45 seconds left in the round.

“I always notice when something happens with my opponent,” Orozco said of hurting Diaz to the body before knocking him down moments later. “Him being a great opponent, I had to keep myself composed and keep going forward.”

Orozco stayed on the offensive as Diaz was on the move to try to survive. Orozco continued the onslaught, and right before the bell to end the round, he connected with another right hand that badly hurt him again.

Diaz unsteadily walked to a neutral corner before having to be corralled by his team. After some deliberation, the fight was stopped.

Diaz had gone 10 rounds against multiple undefeated prospects and was coming off a unanimous-decision defeat to former IBF bantamweight champion Emmanuel Rodriguez.

“I knew that I was going to be the first one to stop him,“ Orozco said.

The support Orozco had when he first started boxing at 8 pushed him to take the sport seriously. With his age and WBA ranking, he could go in either direction, between remaining patient with his development or taking a tougher test with his next fight.

Regardless, Orozco hopes to become an elite bantamweight.

“I’m ready to fight whoever,“ he said. “Whoever is the best, that’s what we train for. I’m just ready. There’s no time frame, it’s just about being ready for the opportunity to come.”