By Eric Thomas: There’s no question that physically Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) has the tools to beat WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) in their fight tonight at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashintucket, Connecticut. Ortiz, 24, may have the best set of overall skills than any other fighter in the light welterweight division. The only thing that is keeping Ortiz from the best fighter in the division is his ability to handle adversity.
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Berto vs. Ortiz: Will Victor quit when the going gets tough?
By Dan Ambrose: We’ve already seen Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 Ko’s) fall completely apart and quit in the 6th round after getting knocked down by Marcos Maidana in his 6th round knockout loss to Maidana in 2009. Next, we saw Ortiz fall apart to a slightly lesser extent in his last fight against Lamont Peterson after knocking him down twice.
Even if Berto destroys Ortiz, there’s still a huge gulf between him and Mayweather and Pacquiao
By Eric Thomas: It really doesn’t matter now how badly WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) beats light welterweight challenger Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) on Saturday night, Berto will will be considered to be nowhere near as good as Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., the two fighters that Berto badly wants to fight. A win over yet another light welterweight opponent may not be nearly enough for Berto to justify that he deserves a shot against Mayweather or Pacquiao.
“East-West showdown:Berto vs. Ortiz” Finally we should get some answers
By Joe Ramos: On Saturday April 16th at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Casino we all just might get some answers to the questions surrounding two of boxing’s up and coming welterweights Andre Berto 27-0-0 21 ko’s and Victor Ortiz 28-2-2 22 ko’s.
Berto vs. Ortiz this Saturday on HBO
By Dan Ambrose: This Saturday night two HBO fighters WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) and Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 Ko’s) face off in what could be an interesting fight, only because it will likely weed one of them out of the big picture. Berto, a fighter who has a habit of facing less than stellar opponents for his title defenses, wants to win this fight so he can make a case for himself that he deserves a shot at Manny Pacquiao.
Berto vs. Ortiz: Two flawed fighters go at it this Saturday night
By Chris Williams: On Saturday night we’re going to see two talented but flawed fighters in WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) and Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) face off in a battle at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Berto vs. Ortiz: Analysis and prediction
By Daniel R: On the 16th of April, WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) will face his toughest test in Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, in Connecticut. This fight will without a doubt be explosive from the start with both fighters having very good power, really good hand speed and both fighters wanting to prove themselves.
Berto: Ortiz is very limited
By Dan Ambrose: WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) had less than complimentary things to say about his April 16th scheduled opponent light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) at Thursday’s teleconference to publicize their fight at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Berto vs. Ortiz: The winner of this fight could be a star in the making
By Jason Kim: On April 16th, WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 Ko’s) will be putting his unbeaten record on the line against the hard hitting southpaw Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) in a title bout at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Ortiz – I plan on taking Berto’s title home on April 16th
By Jason Kim: 24-year-old southpaw challenger Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) plans on taking away WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto’s (27-0, 21 KO’s) title away from him on April 16th in their important fight at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut. For Berto, this is an important fight because it will be by far his biggest fight of his career and his opportunity to show that he’s not a fighter that has been carefully matched against beatable guys in order to prolong his time as a champion.