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By Rick Reeno Discussions continue for a possible match between WBC welterweight titlist Andre Berto (27-0, 21KOs) and junior welterweight contender Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KOs). Berto vs. Ortiz would take place on April 16 as part of an HBO televised split-site doubleheader, with WBA junior welterweight king Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KOs) appearing in the co-headliner from the MEN Arena in Manchester. While the financials terms have yet to be finalized, BoxingScene.com has been advised that Ortiz's request for a catch-weight is still the main issue at hand. Ortiz's management had made a request for a catch-weight of 143-pounds. I've been told Ortiz is willing to budge by a pound or two in Berto's direction, but the champion is still standing his ground on the fight being held at the full welterweight limit of 147-pounds. Tags: Andre Berto  , Victor Ortiz , Berto vs Ortiz , Berto-Ortiz |
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comment by LeadUppercut, on 02-01-2011 |
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[QUOTE=chiguy91]ortiz should fight berto or alexander, and berto should fight ortiz or cintron...
a double header between alexander/ortiz and bradley/khan would be great, but i dont think those two will wanna fight so soon, so hopefully khan finds a worthy opponent...[/QUOTE]
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comment by chiguy91, on 01-30-2011 |
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ortiz should fight berto or alexander, and berto should fight ortiz or cintron...
a double header between alexander/ortiz and bradley/khan would be great, but i dont think those two will wanna fight so soon, so hopefully khan finds a worthy opponent... |
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comment by the mesiah, on 01-30-2011 |
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Ortiz doesn't deserve a shot, either of the euros would be more deserving than ortiz.Aydin looks and sounds like he is dying for that Berto matchup,have to see if that goes o a purse bid.senchenko shouldn't be scared to come over to the US and fight berto.Zaveck should be also in he running but ... |
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comment by flipbjefrox, on 01-30-2011 |
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Berto never wanted to fight a WW anyway so might as well go for the catchweight below WW limit |
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comment by lopez36, on 01-30-2011 |
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if ortiz doesnt want to fight at 147 then just stay at 140,berto doesn't have to come down,ortiz can rematch maidana,ask for alexander or bradley,if bradley can't get a big name in his next fight,ortiz would be good i think |
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