By Jason Kim: WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) makes no secret of the fact that he wants to take on the best fighters in the world in the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Berto vs. Ortiz on 4/16: Aydin could fight the winner
By Jim Dower: WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) will be defending his title against Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) on April 16th at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut. Also on the card is mandatory challenger Selcuk Aydin (20-0, 15 KO’s), who will be fighting in an eight round bout against a still to be determined opponent.
Berto vs. Ortiz: Andre makes excuses for fighting another light welterweight
By Dan Ambrose: WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) will be making his sixth defense of his World Boxing Council welterweight title on April 16th against light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) at a still unknown venue. Berto, 27, will be fighting his 3rd light welterweight in Ortiz and that’s something that has caused more than a few boxing fans to criticize Berto.
Arum asks why Berto is facing Ortiz rather than Mike Jones vs. Jesus Soto Karass winner
By Chris Williams: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum was reportedly fuming at Thursday’s news conference for the Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire fight for Saturday, complaining long and hard about the fact that WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) is being matched up against light welterweight Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) instead the winner of Saturday night’s fight between unbeaten welterweight contender Mike Jones and Jesus Soto-Karass.
Andre Berto and the Welterweight division
By Kevin Wrigley: Only 2-3 years ago the 147 pound division was stacked form top to bottom with excellent boxers. Historically it has been one of boxing’s stronger divisions (especially at the start of the 1980’s). Floyd Mayweather Jr was at the top of the pile then there were excellent fighters such as Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto, Paul Williams and Shane Mosley. Slightly lower down the pyramid was teak tough Ghanaian Joshua Clottey, the power punching Kermit Cintron and southpaw spoiler Luis Collazo. You also had the rising star that was Andre Berto, who went on to win one of Floyds vacated belts.
Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto: Another catch weight trick?
By Francisco Hernandez: A fight between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto is what the fans are waiting for. This is a dangerous fight for both fighters; Victor Ortiz despite his power and natural talents is mentally vulnerable. Andre Berto is a question mark, since he has faced so few skilled opponents. This is the type of fight that fans crave, that puts the boxing spectator, whether he is eating hot dogs or drinking a beer, on the edge of his chair. If this fight is made it should not be an undercard, it should be the main event.
Aydin wants his title shot against Berto, angry that he’s talking about Ortiz fight
By Jim Dower: #2 ranked WBC welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin (20-0, 15 KO’s) wants his title shot that’s owed him by World Boxing Council welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s). Aydin, 27, reportedly took a step aside fee so that Berto could take the fight with the lower ranked Freddy Hernandez in November, but Aydin, the mandatory challenger for Berto, now wants his title shot. Aydin is not happy that Berto is talking of now fighting a bout against light welterweight Victor Ortiz on April 16th instead of facing him.
Berto vs. Ortiz in April: Another light welterweight for Andre
By Jason Kim: Although the April16th proposed bout between WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto and light welterweight Victor Ortiz is still only being talked about, it’s a real possibility that this fight will he happening on HBO in April. This would be one of those HBO in house fights, because both Ortiz and Berto are HBO fighters and this would be one way for HBO to put on a somewhat decent fight.
Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz a possibility for April 16th
By Jason Kim: According to news from The Ring, there’s talk of an April 16th bout between World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) and light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz 28-2-2, 22 KO’s). Berto, who tends to fight light welterweights instead of welterweights for his title defenses, was recently rumored to be fighting 36-year-old former light welterweight Randall Bailey next. The fight will be held at a catch weight of 143 or 144 pounds.