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HBO heavyweights and the Pacquiao Factor
By Ed Anderson, 8countnews, Mon, 18 Apr 2011
HBO televised one hell of a fight between Vicious Victor Ortiz and WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto last night. In what may be a lock for fight-of-the year, Ortiz pressed the action to ultimately dethrone the former undefeated champion.Although HBO still continues to bring fans great programs t Read Full Story >>>CROWD CHANTS ?FIGHT MANNY, FIGHT MANNY? AS FLOYD MAYWEATHER SHOWS UP IN FOXWOODS MGM FOR BERTO-ORTIZ
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
Mashantucket Connecticut - There was hearsay tonight that Floyd Mayweather will be making an appearance here in the Foxwoods MGM to watch the Andre Berto versus Victor Ortiz fight. Both boxers, Mayweather an Read Full Story >>> "I want to thank Manny Pacquiao for his words" - Victor Ortiz
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
Last night Victor Ortiz pulled off a very impressive upset as he edged WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto over twelve fast-paced rounds by scores of 115-110, 114-111, and 1 Read Full Story >>> Mayweather heckled at Ortiz-Berto fight; Pacquiao gets credit
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
"Fight Manny! Fight Manny!" the fans at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut screamed upon catching a glimpse of Floyd Mayweather Jr. seated next to his 'boy' (meaning 'friend' in street slang), or I guess you can say boy friend, rapper 50 Cent. It was one of the many sidelights d Read Full Story >>> Ortiz shows grit, heart in upsetting Berto
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
Victor Ortiz probably wasn?t old enough to drive a car when he was first compared to Oscar De La Hoya. He was 5-0 as a pro before he turned 18 and his talent was obvious to anyone who had seen more than two fights previously.
He was fast, he could punch and he was aggressive.
A fighter will wi Read Full Story >>> Salido's upset dashes Lopez-Gamboa showdown for now
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
So much for the big showdown between Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa.
THE RING?s Nos. 1- and 2-rated featherweights had been on a collision course for the past two years. Hardcore fans everywhere couldn?t wait to see what happened when Lopez, a popular Puerto Rican puncher with solid techn Read Full Story >>> Ortiz outpoints Berto in a thriller to put criticism to rest
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
Victor Ortiz is a fighter after all. And a damn good one.
Less than two years ago, Ortiz was written off by many as a gifted but less-than-courageous boxer after he quit against Marcos Maidana. Today, after a convincing victory over Andre Berto on Saturday, he is the star those close to him alwa Read Full Story >>> HBO & Showtime got it Right and so did Victor Ortiz and Orlando Salido
By Rich Mancuso, Boxing Insider, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
They got it right Saturday evening. HBO and Showtime gave boxing fans a thrill and we were able to see two new champions crowned. Because after Victor Ortiz dethroned Andre Berto for the WBC welterweight title, in the ring on Showtime was Orlando Salido taking on Juan Manuel Lopez.
And then the u Read Full Story >>> Alex Ariza Talks: Amir Khan Had a 'C' Class Performance
By Lem Satterfield, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
Saturday night's HBO televised sixth-round, technical unanimous decision defense by WBA junior welterweight king Amir Khan of England over his previously unbeaten, southpaw, Northern Ireland challenger, Paul McCloskey, from England's MEN Arena did not impress Alex Ariza, Khan's recently fired former Read Full Story >>> ANDRE BERTO BLOWS POTENTIAL SHOWDOWN WITH MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
For those that may not have noticed, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was on hand at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut to witness Victor Ortiz's shocking upset of previously undefeated Andre Berto. A source close to the information has informed us that M Read Full Story >>> Amir?s right not to reach for the Sky
The Sun, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
AT one point it seemed like Amir Khan?s big fight against Paul McCloskey last night was not going to happen because of TV problems.
Late last week it was moved from Sky Sports pay-per-view to Primetime TV.
The problems started when Sky wanted to move the fight from PPV to Sky Sports 3 and the Read Full Story >>> Fight fans can play it cool at Cosmo pool
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
The Cosmopolitan's first venture into boxing proved to be a huge success last month, with a sellout crowd watching junior middleweights Erislandy Lara and Carlos Molina battle to a 10-round majority draw in the main event at the 1,500-seat Chelsea Ballroom.
The Cosmo is hoping to build on that su Read Full Story >>> Ariza works on Pacquiao
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
The one week without chief trainer Freddie Roach has given strength and conditioning expert Alex Ariza chance to concentrate on giving world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao extra weight in preparation for his coming title-retentio Read Full Story >>> VICTORIOUS ORTIZ!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
Newly crowned WBC Welterweight World Champion Victor Ortiz (Right) goes to a neutral corner after knocking down former World Champion Andre Berto (Left) en route to a unanimous decision victory on April 16, 2011 at the MGM Gr Read Full Story >>> SALIDO DERAILS LOPEZ-GAMBOA SUPERFIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
April 16, 2011, Bayamon, Puerto Rico - Orlando Salido (R) celebrates after winning by TKO over Juan Manuel Lopez (L) in the 8th round at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum Saturday night. Salido's unexpected upset of Lopez effec Read Full Story >>> KHAN RETAINS WBA TITLE IN CONTROVERSIAL DECISION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
Amir Khan retained his WBA light-welterweight title with a controversial points decision over previously undefeated European champion Paul McCloskey in Manchester's MEN Arena on Sunday morning, Manila Time.
In the fig Read Full Story >>> Ortiz-Berto Post Fight Quotes
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
MASHANTUCKET, CT (April 16, 2011) ? New World Boxing Council (?WBC?) Welterweight Champion ?Vicious? Victor Ortiz addressed the media following his thrilling twelve round unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto on Saturday night.
Berto, who hurt his right hand in round and required medical at Read Full Story >>> In Another Wild Night Of Boxing, Underdogs Victor Ortiz And Orlando Salido Outshine Fellow Warriors Andre Berto And Juan Manuel Lopez
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
The surprises keep coming in boxing, and they simply won't let up. Saturday's upsets weren't as dramatic as last weekend's absurdity, but the two seesaw main events on HBO and Showtime presented yet more exhibits in the case for this sport's greatness.
Victor Ortiz' toughness, genuineness and eve Read Full Story >>> Over 12 rousing rounds, Ortiz shows how far he's come in 2 years
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- Victor Ortiz walked into the second floor ballroom at the MGM Grand late Saturday night, a toothy smile creasing his face and the WBC welterweight title raised high above his head. He was two years removed from his lowest professional point, a no mas moment against Marcos Maid Read Full Story >>> Victor Ortiz stuns Andre Berto
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 17 Apr 2011
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- Maybe, just maybe, Victor Ortiz has finally lived down his worst moment in the ring, when he quit during the sixth round of a fight with Marcos Maidana in 2009.
After his version of "No m?s," Ortiz was vilified by media and fans alike. Even other fighters spoke poorly of Or Read Full Story >>>
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