The OFFICIAL Victor Ortiz apology thread

[CarlosG815]

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I was wrong about Ortiz. I really didn't think he had a chance tonight. Boy was I wrong, not only did he prove me wrong in that aspect. But, he showed qualities that I didn't think he had in doing so. Like toughness, heart, will to win. Props to him for getting the best win of his career.

Hopefully he can make some noise now in the WW division.

Big surprise, you bought the Berto hype.

[j.one]

The guy earned it. When he lost and struggled it was as a young prospect which he was and he was over hyped so the stage he failed on was much bigger. For gim to comeback and prove everybody wrong and fight like a complete different fighter. He was taking shots as well, kept getting up.

Apology Victor Ortiz, I owe you 60 bucks when you fight on PPV, great fight, **** was more theatrical than the Lights Out finale and it was real. 100% impressed with both guys. Watched with a group of very casual fans and the energy in the room was louder than the arena people were into the fight for the first ti9me in along time the fight was the best part.

[2501]

I never jumped on the hate Ortiz wagon after the Maidana fight. But I was also cautious of giving Ortiz the benefit of the doubt especially after seeing the way he fought in the bouts after. I'm glad he redeemed himself the right way tonight though. Hopefully, boxing fans can take it easy on him.

[jrosales13]

Big surprise, you bought the Berto hype.

I actually never bought into the Berto hype. Actually I have been a very big Berto detractor here on these forums. I just thought that much less of Ortiz going into the fight

However, the one and ONLY aspect I liked about Berto. Is that Collazo fight I felt he dug deep and won the championship rounds that he needed to win that fight. That's the only thing I ever liked about Berto. And, not only did I think that Ortiz wasn't tough, didn't have heart, or a warrior mentality. But, I also thought Maidana somewhat ruined him, took some of "Viciousness" away from Ortiz.

I still think I was right about Berto, he's not that good, leaky defense, pretty hyped up. But, still showed toughness and heart in this fight.

So I still feel I was right about Berto.

However, I was totally, very wrong about Ortiz.

[bigsteinway]

Great fight victor did his thing. I was really hoping he would i cant stand berto. Ive been waiting for him to get beat up for a while. Cant fight bums forever.

[Kagami Taiga]

always knew he had it in him...was just waiting for it to show up. i thought berto would win this fight. wasnt 100% but ortiz showed me something and im glad i never turned my back on him. the skills are there, now we saw the heart. big things for this guy in the future. definitely a top 5 ww now.

[AL-MUQAWAMA]

I apologize Vic for doubting your fighting heart and application to the task.


Ofc, I knew Ortiz was the better skilled fighter with the stronger beard, but the big outstanding question-mark over him in this fight concerned his heart (after walking out of a fight when it was still winnable, 2 years ago). Between the 5th and 6th, I was impressed by his fire, but I remember consciously thinking that his heart was still to be fully tested in the fight and sort of urging Berto to do it so we could see if Vic would rise to it.

Then that 6th, LOLOL. Ortiz passed the test.


I'm happy to be surprised.

[onechance87]

WAR ORTIZ

[Mr. Philadel]

man look....I already gave him props in that Ortiz appreciation/cong**** thread....I'm not apologising for NOTHING...naw **** that!!!.....................J/k

in my book he had a question mark over his heart....he erased that....the kid fought his ass off....nuff respect!!!