Victor Ortiz the new Fernando Vargas?????

[jrv1932]

I don't see why people see the comparison between Ortiz and Vargas. Vargas was loud and onery, Ortiz is more patient and is carefull while talking to the media. Ortiz is from the midwest, Vargas was a socal guy, Vargas was a big jr middleweight, Ortiz is a JR welter. I see more of a comparision between Olympian Estrada and Vargas both SOCAL Mex-Americans, both around the 160lb limit, both fight with a passion and reckless abandon. Ortiz doesn't fight like that he's more patient and not as fiery in the ring. I like Ortiz but there isn't much comparision between him an Vargas.

Ortiz is from the Midwest but he's been in Oxnard for several years. He had a drug dealing youth and stopped because of boxing and I believe Danny Garcia adopted him or became his guardian and has mentored him the way he did Vargas. They have similar in ring styles but Vargas was ruined after Tito.

[Doze06]

Victors next fight is on June 27th against Maidana so I dont think he will be fighting on the undercard of Floyd Jr and Marquez.

[extracurRICular]

Is there anyone else that sees the similarities between the two? Similar body types, although Victor is at 140 and I don't quite see him having as many weight problems in the future as Fernando. They both have a fan friendly, carefree personality. That star quality that makes people like them. They also have similar fan friendly, fighting styles and come from the same area. Time will tell how Victor Ortiz' career will play out but I see a lot of similarities between these two.

Nah dawgy I've lived in Oxnard for bout 7-8 yrs now...let me tell you bout the only similiarty between these two is thatt they come from Oxnard CA but even that is a bit misleading cuz Vic is actually from Kansas or some **** like that....but he moved to Ox not too long ago....at least that's what I heard...

I look for Vic to out due Vargas in ever facet of the sport....Vic is bigger stonger and most important of all SMARTER...he is gonna light up the div....you wait and see....

[Dambala]

For me it's impossible to see Ortiz and don't remember Vargas. Their careers won't end up the same way, by the time Vargas was climbing up there were titans there, while Ortiz has a way more comfortable division with the exception of Manny Pacquiao there.

[Doze06]

actually Victors not even in Oxnard anymore hes been in Ventura for a while now