By Dan Ambrose: According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer isn’t cancelling the June 23rd fight card at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California after Andre Berto’s positive test results for a banned substance Nandrolone earlier today.
Berto vs. Ortiz
Garcia: Victor Ortiz can beat Cotto and Canelo Alvarez
By Dan Ambrose: Trainer Danny Garcia has big dreams in his head planned for his fighter former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) if he can make it past former two-time welterweight champion Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KO’s) next month in their rematch at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.
Berto-Ortiz battle for vacant WBC Silver 147lb title on June 23rd
(PHOTO CREDIT: Carlos Delgado – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotion) By Allan Fox: Former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) and former IBF/WBC welterweight title holder Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KO’s) face off in a rematch on June 23rd for the vacant WBC Silver welterweight title at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Both Berto and Ortiz have a lot to prove after their last fight in April last year.
Does Pacquiao face the Berto-Ortiz winner if he gets past Bradley?
By Allan Fox: At this point there’s really not much of the Top Rank stable of fighters for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao to obliterate. He’s already beaten Joshua Clottey, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. Pacquiao is facing new Top Rank signee Tim Bradley next month on May 5th, and Pacquiao is expected to win that fight without too many problems.
Roach likes the idea of Pacquiao facing Berto-Ortiz II winner
By Chris Williams: Trainer Freddie Roach is cool to the idea of his fighter WBO welterweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez for a fourth time. Roach instead prefers that Pacquiao go after the winner of the June 23rd rematch between Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz. Roach sees it as a fight that draw a lot of interest from boxing fans, according to the Manila Bulletin. However, some fans might see this as a cherry-picking move by Roach by having Pacquiao go after the arguably weaker Berto or Ortiz rather than facing Juan Manuel Marquez again and maybe losing this time.
Ortiz risking that Berto will be ready to fight on June 23rd
By Nate Anderson: Former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) is taking a calculated risk by agreeing to wait for Andre Berto 928-1, 22 KO’s) to heal up after he ruptured his left biceps during a sparring session to get ready to fight Ortiz for a bout that was originally scheduled to take place in February.
Ortiz should have moved on after Berto injured his bicep
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) was supposed to have fought Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KO’s) last month on February 11th. However, the fight couldn’t take place due to Berto rupturing his left biceps, which was the same injury he suffered last year. Instead of moving on and taking another fight while waiting for Berto’s arm to heal, Ortiz agreed to wait and face Berto on June 30th in the summer.
Berto to try rehabilitation for his ruptured bicep instead of surgery
By Dan Ambrose: Not satisfied with the original diagnosis he received about him needing surgery to repair his ruptured left biceps, former IBF/WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto went and got a second opinion from a different doctor who advised Berto to try rehabilitation for 8-12 weeks rather than surgery, according to RingTV.
News update: Berto’s left arm injury to require surgery
By Eric Thomas: Earlier tonight, former IBF/WBC welterweight champion suffered a reported ruptured left bicep during a sparring session while getting ready for his February 11th rematch against Victor Ortiz. It sounded serious at the time, and now it’s been confirmed.
Berto suffers arm injury, Ortiz fight in jeopardy; Cotto should have agreed to fight Pacquiao at 147
By Allen Fox: According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, former IBF/WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto has suffered an arm injury of some kind that may require that his February 11th rematch with Victor Ortiz be postponed. Steve Kim is reporting that Berto suffered a ruptured bicep.