Victor Ortiz: record, next fight and profile →
ATLANTIC CITY — Andre Berto didn’t actually say Victor Ortiz quit during his infamous fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Then again, the IBF welterweight champion didn’t need to utter the “Q” word after everything else he said about Ortiz’s reaction to Mayweather’s notorious combination that ended their welterweight title fight Sept. 17 in Las Vegas.
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya expects a tough give and take battle on January 28th, when Erik Morales (52-7, 36KOs) defends his WBC junior welterweight title against undefeated Danny Garcia (22-0, 14KOs) at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas.
Bill Emes catches up with former welterweight champion Andre Berto to discuss his upcoming rematch with fellow ex-beltholder Victor Ortiz, mistakes the first time around, strategy for the rematch and more.
Ernest Gabion catches up with former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz to discuss his upcoming rematch with fellow ex-beltholder Andre Berto, mistakes the first time around, strategy for the rematch and more.
Former World Champion Victor Ortiz (Left) and former World Champion Andre Berto (Right) pose on December 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California at the press conference to officially announce their February 11, 2012 rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing.
At a recent media roundtable discussion in Atlantic City, which promoters put together to officially announce the upcoming Andre Berto-Victor Ortiz rematch on February 11th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the former WBC welterweight champion Ortiz fielded questions on a variety of topics, from PED testing for the bout with Berto, to how his mindset was following his fourth round knockout loss last September to pound for pound great Floyd Mayweather Jr.
LOS ANGELES - In April 2011, Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto gave boxing fans one of the best fights of the year, with both men hitting the canvas twice before Ortiz rallied to victory and captured Berto's WBC Welterweight World Championship. On Saturday, February 11, these rugged and determined fighters will meet once again, this time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., in a highly anticipated 12-round welterweight rematch live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Bill Emes catches up with former welterweight champion Andre Berto to discuss his upcoming rematch with fellow ex-beltholder Victor Ortiz, the first fight and more.
Bill Emes catches up with former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz to discuss his upcoming rematch with fellow ex-beltholder Andre Berto, the first fight and more.
Undefeated boxer Ryan ‘The Irish Outlaw’ Coyne (18-0, 8 KOs) will do battle with George ‘Honey Boy’ Blades (22-4, 15 KOs) on “Super Brawl Saturday” Jan. 14 at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo.