ShowTime will air the ENTIRE Ortiz-Berto II Card. (Early Poll)

SHOWTIME TO AIR ENTIRE UNDERCARD OF ORTIZ-BERTO II By Ben Thompson | December 20, 2011 "The time of non-televised undercards is going to be over on Showtime. There's going to be no more non-televised undercards because for the big fights, like this one here, undercards will be televised. They will be televised, they will be part of the broadcast which will be shown on one of the Showtime platforms," stated Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, who revealed that the entire undercard of the February 11 rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto will in fact be televised. Schaefer made the announcement at yesterday's press conference, where the new Executive Vice President and General Manager of Showtime Sports and Event Programming, Stephen Espinoza, was also on hand to give more details. Read the rest below and also vote in the early poll. http://fighthype.com/pages/content11409.html?PHPSESSID=49fed145501c30ad43bdf85ddb593156

Comments (20)

starjammer

Can't wait.

14y ago

jrosales13

Since they were planning on televising the whole card. Why not just go on with the plan without Berto-Ortiz II. And, Showtime in return pays a fraction of the fee that they were planning on Berto-Ortiz II.

14y ago

VWEBB

Vote in the poll.

14y ago

KingTito

I like that idea.

14y ago

HBGBoxingFan

Is that a guess or you certain of that?Lara is fighting Thomas Hearns' son and Russell's opponent hasn't been announced yet.

14y ago

Eaner0919

Russell Jr. and Lara are going to be on the undercard yes they were both announced to be on the card

14y ago

Eaner0919

should have started with the cotto marg card that was great the non TV portion of Cotto Margarito II was ass

14y ago

PACnPBFsuck

Russell Jr. and Lara are going to be on the undercard Is that a guess or you certain of that?

14y ago

Best_in_Boxing

Something tells me Broner or Russell jr will be on there, Hopefully it's a good card. Well Broner will be fighting on February 25th on the Alexander card here in St. Louis and Alexander is with HBO.... Russell Jr. and Lara are going to be on the undercard

14y ago

PACnPBFsuck

Well Broner will be fighting on February 25th on the Alexander card here in St. Louis and Alexander is with HBO.... I guess Broner is out the Picture then.

14y ago

Slip_Stream

I see what you're saying. I'm not saying Berto will lose to Victor, whose head is all over the place. I'm just saying he looked like doodoo versus the unknown guy. This fight will come down to who hits hardest and has the better stamina. Pretty much, if the next fight is like the last, then Ortiz stands at least a punchers chance but I think we can expect some minor adjustments from both fighters. I guess we'll see if it makes a difference.

14y ago

IMDAZED

Possibly, but he won, and a win is a win. While Ortiz looked even worse against Mayweather and given everything surrounding that fight, I still give Berto the edge this time. As we all know boxing is 10% physcial and 90% mental, so with that being the case I think Ortiz folds like lawn furniture under the pressure. I see what you're saying. I'm not saying Berto will lose to Victor, whose head is all over the place. I'm just saying he looked like doodoo versus the unknown guy. This fight will come down to who hits hardest and has the better stamina.

14y ago

Slip_Stream

Berto's last performance was very unimpressive IMO. In fact, I believe he would've lost had the fight continued. Possibly, but he won, and a win is a win. While Ortiz looked even worse against Mayweather and given everything surrounding that fight, I still give Berto the edge this time. As we all know boxing is 10% physcial and 90% mental, so with that being the case I think Ortiz folds like lawn furniture under the pressure.

14y ago

IMDAZED

I think Berto pulls out the win this time. Psychologically he's got the edge since he's coming off of a win that resulted in the IBF Title. Ortiz was just handed a two piece and a biscuit, so I'm not certain where he is mentally, but based on that interview where he appears to take full credit for his illegal behavior I'd say it's not a very good place. Berto inside of 10…. Berto's last performance was very unimpressive IMO. In fact, I believe he would've lost had the fight continued.

14y ago

hardcore

This is good news.

14y ago

Slip_Stream

14y ago

VWEBB

14y ago

IMDAZED

I love the idea though...Especially for every fight. Showcase all the young talent not only just one stables talent. Either way it's a great idea. It's a great idea - I love it too. But yeah, clearly they're trying to show off the GBP roster :lol1:

14y ago

jrosales13

I was wondering the same thing. I love the idea though...Especially for every fight. Showcase all the young talent not only just one stables talent. Either way it's a great idea.

14y ago

IMDAZED

That was a HBO fight not Showtime...It seems like this is a Showtime thing. I wonder if they will do it for all their fights or just GBP fights since the guy who took over for Hershman is in bed with GBP. I was wondering the same thing.

14y ago