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Pacquiao’s advice to Ortiz may have had an ulterior motive
“Pacman” helps “Vicious” become WBC champ, now he may come for the title
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“Pacman” helps “Vicious” become WBC champ, now he may come for the title
New world welterweight champion Victor Ortiz had many people to thank on Saturday night for helping him reach his ultimate goal by beating Andre Berto to become WBC 147lb champion, but the most suprising was his thank you’s to Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach.
The 24 year-old American-Mexican stunned the crowd at Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut, by taking previously undefeated Berto’s 27-0 record along with his world title via a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring in favour of the former lightweight underdog.
After thanking Danny Garcia, his family and his promoter, “Vicious” was then asked by HBO’s Larry Merchant whether a 147lb super-fight with Manny Pacquaio may be on the cards following his upset triumph and Ortiz came back with this repost.
“I actually talked to Manny Pacquiao earlier and Manny, thank you very much for your advice man, thank you.
“He (Pacquiao) said that I’m more powerful than he is, I’m as quick if not quicker than he is, so I (should) just stick to my game plan and listen to my coaches.“ He ended by thanking Pacquiao as well as his trainer Freddy Roach.”
There had been talk of a possible unification bout between Andre Berto and Manny Pacquiao prior to Ortiz winning the title and now the rumours circulating are that Ortiz will now take his place in a welterweight unification match-up, if Pacquaio comes through Shane Mosley on May 7th.
Whether Pacquaio fancied the job against Victor Ortiz rather than the perceivably stronger Berto before the match-up will remain a mystery. Once thing is for sure though, Pacquaio will have no more advice for Ortiz in the wake of their possible autumn (fall) bout.
The 24 year-old American-Mexican stunned the crowd at Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut, by taking previously undefeated Berto’s 27-0 record along with his world title via a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring in favour of the former lightweight underdog.
After thanking Danny Garcia, his family and his promoter, “Vicious” was then asked by HBO’s Larry Merchant whether a 147lb super-fight with Manny Pacquaio may be on the cards following his upset triumph and Ortiz came back with this repost.
“I actually talked to Manny Pacquiao earlier and Manny, thank you very much for your advice man, thank you.
“He (Pacquiao) said that I’m more powerful than he is, I’m as quick if not quicker than he is, so I (should) just stick to my game plan and listen to my coaches.“ He ended by thanking Pacquiao as well as his trainer Freddy Roach.”
There had been talk of a possible unification bout between Andre Berto and Manny Pacquiao prior to Ortiz winning the title and now the rumours circulating are that Ortiz will now take his place in a welterweight unification match-up, if Pacquaio comes through Shane Mosley on May 7th.
Whether Pacquaio fancied the job against Victor Ortiz rather than the perceivably stronger Berto before the match-up will remain a mystery. Once thing is for sure though, Pacquaio will have no more advice for Ortiz in the wake of their possible autumn (fall) bout.
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