Ernest Gabion catches up with former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz to discuss his upcoming rematch with fellow ex-beltholder Andre Berto, mistakes the first time around, strategy for the rematch and more.
Ernest Gabion catches the Los Angeles press conference to the welterweight bout between Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz. Hear from Berto, Ortiz, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer and more.
Former World Champion Victor Ortiz (Left) and former World Champion Andre Berto (Right) pose on December 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California at the press conference to officially announce their February 11, 2012 rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing.
LOS ANGELES - In April 2011, Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto gave boxing fans one of the best fights of the year, with both men hitting the canvas twice before Ortiz rallied to victory and captured Berto's WBC Welterweight World Championship. On Saturday, February 11, these rugged and determined fighters will meet once again, this time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., in a highly anticipated 12-round welterweight rematch live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Bill Emes catches up with former welterweight champion Andre Berto to discuss his upcoming rematch with fellow ex-beltholder Victor Ortiz, the first fight and more.
Bill Emes catches up with former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz to discuss his upcoming rematch with fellow ex-beltholder Andre Berto, the first fight and more.
Undefeated boxer Ryan ‘The Irish Outlaw’ Coyne (18-0, 8 KOs) will do battle with George ‘Honey Boy’ Blades (22-4, 15 KOs) on “Super Brawl Saturday” Jan. 14 at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
BoxingScene.com recently caught up with former unified junior welterweight champion Devon Alexander "The Great". Alexander makes his ring return in February when he faces Argentinean slugger Marcos Maidana.
While the subject of random drug testing remains on the table, all parties involved are moving forward with plans for Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto to meet again on February 12 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Victor Ortiz handed Andre Berto his first pro defeat earlier this year in a fight that many experts called a 'Fight of the Year' candidate. Both fighters hit the deck in a very exciting bout that took place in Connecticut and was televised by HBO.