I was at Berto-Ortiz last night! What a fight, some notes...

[dans]

• The crowd was on it's feet for much of the fight. Every round ended in a roar from the crowd.
  
  
• The most incredible moment was Ortiz knocked down Berto in the sixth. No one saw it coming and the place went absolutely nuts.
  
  
• While many on here claimed to hear boos when Mayweather was shown, there was probably just as many people cheering. However, there was a "Fight Pacquiao" chant that began afterwards.
  
  
• Paulie Malignaggi was there as well, and he's a real man of the people. Before the fight he spent a lot of his time in the lobby taking photos with fans, signing autographs, and just conversing with people. I was impressed. At one point I went to take a piss, and there he was, standing in line with the rest of us talking about the fight. While Mayweather was the most notable figure there, anyone would tell you that Paulie was the most visible. True fight fan.
  
  
• Larry Merchant was also very visible and spent a lot of his time before the fight in the same manner.
  
  
• The crowd was virtually split. Many people were rooting for Berto and just as many for Ortiz. However, towards the end, it was clear Ortiz had won the hearts of the fans in attendance.
  
  
• Watch out for Thomas Dulorme. Kid looked sensational in knocking out Cuello. Looked polished and like a great prospect. Expect big things.
  
  
• All in all, a great night at the fights. The first time I went to MGM at Foxwoods was to see Froch-Taylor, and I didn't think I could ever top that. Now I'm sitting here and I'm not sure what was better. In terms of sustained excitement Ortiz-Berto takes.
  
  
• Hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. And come down to Foxwoods to see a fight some time, it's a great venue for boxing.

[dans]

Also, they did not sell enough seats so they had to close the balcony. If they offered more reasonable prices, maybe this wouldn't happen.

[bojangles1987]

I heard that the first time they showed Mayweather on TV, the cheers and boos get going back and forth as to who was winning.

Had to be awesome seeing that fight in person.

[turkas]

Glad you had a good time. The place looked like it was coming unglued in that fight, so it is always good to hear a first hand account.

[Noy]

Thanks for the recap. I wanted to go but didn't want to spend 4 hours driving up there from Jersey.

[Kball15]

Yea i was there too.

There were like 5 different Pacquiao chants throughout the night when mayweathers face was the screen. it was awsome.

It was also one of the most knowledgable crowds ive been apart of. Berto and Ortiz chants were going back and forth. everyone around me was aware of the Rubio upset last week and everyone around was looking for the Lopez results after the fight.

Was a great great night at the fights

[SuckaPunch]

lucky SOB, how do you always end up watching great fights live?

[mrpain81]

Yea i was there too.

There were like 5 different Pacquiao chants throughout the night when mayweathers face was the screen. it was awsome.

It was also one of the most knowledgable crowds ive been apart of. Berto and Ortiz chants were going back and forth. everyone around me was aware of the Rubio upset last week and everyone around was looking for the Lopez results after the fight.

Was a great great night at the fights

Rubio was there wasn't he? I think I saw him in the crowd.

[Fay]

Awesome!!! I didnt watch the fight...tornado in North Carolina left us without power all night
Im just glad Victor Won!! Ill watch the replay later on HBO

[kadyo's]

green K dans.