“Things tend to get a little heated in the ring,” said Victor Ortiz from the podium yesterday during a press conference in Los Angles to announce long anticipated rematch between himself and Andre Berto. Their first encounter on April 16th of 2011 was quite a bit more than a little heated. Underdog Ortiz took the fight to then undefeated champion Berto. Fans witnessed fireworks in a fight of the year type of battle. Ortiz came out victorious by unanimous decision.”So, I will remind you I was 140 pounder coming up to 147,” continued Ortiz addressing his opponent, Andre Berto:” I schooled you. It wasn’t close at all. ?All three judges scored the fight for Ortiz: 115-110,114-111,114-112. Fans demanded a repeat.
Originally scheduled for February 11th in Las Vegas, the rematch fell apart due to Berto’s bicep injury only few weeks before the scheduled date. With Berto finally healthy long anticipated rematch lands in Los Angeles at the house of Kobe Bryant, famed Staples Center. Mark June 23 rd on your calendar. You don’t want to miss it. Twelve rounds or less, welterweight contest that promises to be just as explosive as their first bout, will be televised live by Showtime.
Despite victory in 2011 Victor Ortiz is still considered an underdog.”It always comes out this way,” said Ortiz (29-3-2,22KO’S):”I am like counted out a hundred percent, always have, and always will. You know what, that’s my comfort zone, that’s my Zen zone, that’s home for me. “
Staples Center could also be considered home for Victor Ortiz who lives and trains in nearby City of Ventura. Last time Ortiz headlined an event at Staples Center was in 2009 against Argentinean banger, Marcos Maidana. It was the night Victor and his fans would like to forget. June 23 rd, twenty five year old Ortiz gets a chance to redeem himself in front of hometown fans in Los Angeles.
” It’s been a long wait since February, but I am glad that we are finally going to see this rematch between two of boxing’s top young stars,” said Victor’s promoter, president of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya:” Ortiz and Berto went to war the first time and I am expecting the same scenario to play out this time. These boxers only know one way to fight and that’s moving forward, which means we are in for another great battle.”
Andre Berto assured everyone his shoulder is fine and promised to exact a revenge on June 23rd. Victor Ortiz promised a repeat:”This fight will have the same outcome except for shorter.”
