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Maidana a fit for Ortiz, Khan?

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:28:00 +0300

Maidana moved up to welterweight for the fight, as did Alexander, and was toyed with. Now back at junior welterweight to defend his belt, Maidana (31-3, 28 KOs), the big puncher from Argentina, has been in Oxnard, Calif., working with new trainer Robert Garcia and looking forward to a return to action later this summer against an opponent to be determined

Andre Berto Fails VADA Test, Positive For Nandrolone

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:21:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised that Andre Berto has failed one of his random drug tests that were issued by VADA [Voluntary Anti Drug Association]. Berto’s A and B samples were confirmed to have had traces of nandrolone. Historically, 80% of anabolic steroid positives from 1998-2003 were for nandrolone as a result of a contaminated supplement not injection

Ortiz, Berto Go Face To Face at Rematch Presser

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:54:00 +0300

Former World Champion Victor Ortiz, Former Three-Division World Champion Humberto Soto, President of�Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De�la�Hoya and former World Champion Andre Berto pose on�April�16, 2012 in�Los Angeles, California at�the press conference to�officially announce Ortiz�s and Berto�s June�23, 2012 rematch at�STAPLES Center in�Los Angeles and Soto�s fight against top rated super lightweight contender Lucas Matthysse in�the co-feature, both of�which will be�televised live on�SHOWTIME Championship Boxing

Berto Ortiz II is ON for June 30

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:00 +0300

For those of you who were thrilled to see Andre Berto get back into the ring against Victor Ortiz for the second time, and then let down by the new of Berto’s injury causing the fight cancellation, don’t you worry, the fight is on for June 30, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

Andre Berto To Have Surgery, Ortiz Rematch is Now Off

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:29:00 +0300

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Andre Berto (28-1, 22KOs) suffered a left arm injury on Monday while training at the Ten Goose Gym in Van Nuys, California. Berto was preparing for his scheduled welterweight rematch with fellow former champion Victor Ortiz(29-3-2, 22KOs)

Victor Ortiz Won’t Be Bothered By PED Process in Camp

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:57:00 +0300

Victor Ortiz has no problem with submitting random blood and urine samples during training camp. The former WBC welterweight champion admits it took some getting used to last summer, but he has grown accustomed to the process now that he is in the middle of his second straight camp that required random submissions

Berto-Ortiz Rematch is Heading To MGM Grand in Vegas

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:50:00 +0300

Victor Ortiz handed Andre Berto his first pro defeat earlier this year in a fight that many experts called a "Fight of the Year" candidate. Both fighters hit the deck in a very exciting bout that took place in Connecticut and was televised by HBO

Joe Cortez Responds To Critics Over Mayweather-Ortiz

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0300

Referee Joe Cortez has received a�lot of�criticism from the fans and the boxing media, with nearly all of�his critics being upset over the veteran referee�s performance in�last Saturday�s controversial fight between Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz at�the MGM Grand in�Las Vegas. During the fourth round, Ortiz apologized to�Mayweather for intentionally using his head

Larry Merchant Mayweather’s a Prima Donna

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:04:00 +0300

Larry Merchant was still full of piss and vinegar the day after Floyd Mayweather sucker punched his way to victory against Victor Ortiz. Among many others, Merchant said «Pretty Boy» Floyd is a «prima donna» and definitely not a crowd-pleaser — at least last night. As for Merchant’s claim he could have kicked Mayweather’s butt 50 years ago — let’s put it this way ... the day after Larry made the comment, he wised up

Mayweather KOs Ortiz

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:34:00 +0300

Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather (42-0, 26�KOs) scored a�fourth round�KO over WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22�KOs) in�round four on�Saturday night at�the MGM Grand Garden Arena in�Las Vegas. Ortiz had a�good round two, but Floyd was back in�charge in�the third. Aftyer a�head butt in�round four, Cortez broke the action. Mayweather then knocked out Ortiz while he�was apologizing with two shots in�round four

Mayweather on Facing Pacquiao, The Lawsuit, Testing

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:54:00 +0300

During a recent open workout to promote his upcoming fight with WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, former five division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25Kos) answered several questions related to a possible mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38Kos)

Boxer Victor Ortiz MODELING MAN PANTIES Before Mayweather Fight

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:07:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather’s next opponent is the total package ... in more ways than one ... and last week, he let it all hang out in a SUPER-REVEALING underwear photo shoot ... and TMZ has the pics

Sulaiman comments on Bradley

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:06:00 +0300

With today�s announcement of the WBC�s sanctioning of the Spetember 17th fight between Erik �El Terrible� Morales and Jorge Barrios for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight title, WBC president Jose Sulaiman felt the need to clarify the status of former champion Timothy Bradley. In his direct statement to Fightnews, here is Sulaiman had to say

Barrios out, Matthysse in?

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:22:00 +0300

Looks like Erik Morales could be facing Lucas Matthysse, and not Jorge Barrios, for the vacant WBC super lightweight championship on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Word out Argentina is that Golden Boy Promotions and Mario Arano, manager of Lucas Matthysse, reached an agreement today

Berto vs Zaveck in Play For September 3 on HBO

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:42:00 +0300

Former welterweight champion Andre Berto could return on September 3 against IBF beltholder Jan Zaveck. Berto (27-1, 21KOs) vs. Zaveck (31-1, 18KOs) would be televised by HBO. Zaveck sole loss came in 2008, by way of a close split decision to Rafal Jackiewicz, which Zaveck later avenged in 2010

Erik Morales-Anthony Crolla Clash on September 17

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:04:00 +0300

Former three division champion Erik Morales (51-7, 35KOs) has announced that he will be facing Manchester fighter Anthony Crolla (21-2, 9KOs) on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Mayweather-Ortiz New York City Presser Quotes, Notes

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:57:00 +0300

New York, NY...It’s the biggest against the best and it doesn’t get much better or brighter. Boxing’s biggest star, undefeated Floyd «Money» Mayweather, and its newest star, WBC Welterweight World Champion «Vicious» Victor Ortiz, will align their super powers when they meet in «STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz.» The mega-fight

Mayweather returns to ring, controversy follows

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:47:00 +0300

It�seems Floyd Mayweather�Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will be�forever linked, regardless of�whether they ever face each other in�the ring. The two have danced around the richest fight in�boxing for several years, unable to�come to�terms. Meanwhile, their animosity has grown to�the point that Pacquiao has a�pending defamation lawsuit alleging Mayweather unfairly accused him of�using performance-enhancing drugs

Ortiz: I Knew I’d Be The First To Beat Mayweather!

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:06:00 +0300

Victor Ortiz has vowed to become the first man to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr on September 17. Ortiz will put his newly-acquired WBC welterweight title on the line when the pair do battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

HBO PPV lands ’Star Power’ bout

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:52:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz will fight under the banner of HBO PPV in their Sept. 17 showdown after Golden Boy promoter Richard Schaefer and network executives reached an agreement Wednesday

Floyd Sr. Breaks Down Mayweather-Ortiz, Testing, More

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:23:00 +0300

These days trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. has been spending a lot of time at Johnny Tocco’s Ring Side Gym on the east side of Las Vegas, working with a select group of fighters including junior lightweight contender Mickey Bey Jr., welterweight hopeful Lanardo Tyner, and standout amateur Kevin Newman. With his brother Jeff out of town and in Panama as he helps Celestino Caballero

Amir Khan Wants Floyd Mayweather Clash in The UK

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:15:00 +0300

Amir Khan says he wants to challenge the winner of the Victor Ortiz and Floyd Mayweather fight in the UK. The Bolton-born fighter is currently preparing for the defence of his WBA light-welterweight title against IBF champion Zab Judah on the 23rd of July

Mayweather vs Ortiz on September 17, Floyd Jr. Confirms

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:28:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25KOs) announced to his 1.2 million followers on Twitter that he plans to return on September 17th to challenge the new WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22KOs) of California. Ortiz, who moved up from junior welterweight, won the title in April with an impressive twelve round decision over previously undefeated Andre Berto

Victor Ortiz’s Manager: Mayweather Rumors Are False

Tue, 10 May 2011 21:40:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com reached out to Victor Ortiz’s manager, Rolando Arrellano, to get his take on the mounting rumors of a possible showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ortiz. Ortiz has become a hot commodity since his impressive win over the heavily favored Andre Berto in which he captured the WBC welterweight title

Photo: Marcos Maidana Fires Back at Victor Ortiz

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:22:00 +0300

WBA interim-junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana has used a photo to fire back at Victor Ortiz, the WBC’s welterweight champion. In a few recent interviews on BoxingScene.com, Ortiz ripped Maidana and said the hard-puncher from Argentina was not worthy of a rematch. In 2009, Maidana stopped Ortiz in six rounds. Maidana, by way of the social networks, expressed his response with a single picture

Ortiz dethrones Berto

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:05:00 +0300

In an exciting knockdown-filled affair, the welterweight debut of Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KOs) was a successful one as he dethroned previously unbeaten WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-1, 21 KOs) with a clear unanimous decision on Saturday night at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantuckett, Connecticut. Ortiz dropped Berto with a left hook in round one but it ruled as a slip by referee Michael Ortega

Victor Ortiz Shreds Maidana, Berto Heads To The Hospital

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:54:00 +0300

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 attention, did not attend the press conference

Victor Ortiz vs Andre Berto - CompuBox Stats

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:18:00 +0300

Ortiz, who averaged just 42 punches per round in his previous nine fights, averaged 58 per round tonight, outlanding Berto 281-147 in total punches and 266-115 in power shots. It was bombs away all night - of their 428 combined landed punches, 381 were power shots

Weights: Andre Berto 145.5-Pounds, Victor Ortiz 146

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:54:00 +0300

The weights are in�for Saturday�s WBC welterweight showdown. The undefeated champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21KOs) came in�at�a�ripped and ready 145.5-pounds, while the challenger Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22KOs) was also in�great shape, as�he�moves up�in�weight and comes in�as�the bigger man at�146-pounds. The fight takes place in�the MGM Grand at�Foxwoods in�Mashantucket, Connecticut. HBO will televise the fight

Ortiz and Peterson Battle To a Draw

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:24:00 +0300

In a clash of super lightweight contenders, WBA #1/WBC #5/IBF #3/WBO #1 Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KOs) and WBA #4/IBF #6/WBO #9 Lamont Peterson (28-1-1, 14 KOs) battled to a ten round majority draw. The stronger Ortiz was the aggressor while the quicker Peterson boxed beautifully from the outside. Ortiz was credited with two knockdowns in round three, but in the end scores were 94-94, 94-94 and 95-93 Peterson

Photos: Khan, Maidana Workout Pics

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:47:00 +0300

Las Vegas - Four junior welterweights hit the IBA Gym to hold private workouts for the American and British press. WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan, and his challenger Marcos Maidana, put in some hard work. The boxers who are scheduled to clash in the HBO televised co-feature, Lamont Peterson and Victor Ortiz, were also on hand and worked out for the media. The doubleheader takes place on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Photos by Chris Cozzone/FightWireImages

Alvarez, Ortiz, Ponce De Leon win by KO

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:00:00 +0300

In a clash for the WBC super welterweight silver title, unbeaten Saul Alvarez (34-0-1, 26 KOs) showed what all the excitment is about with a spectacular knockout of former world champion Carlos Baldomir (45-13-6, 14 KOs). A left hook dropped Baldomir face first for the count. Time was 2:58

Sergio Mora penalized for weight

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:21:00 +0300

Former junior middleweight titlist Sergio Mora was three pounds overweight for his fight against former champ Shane Mosley at the Staples Center on Saturday night and was penalized 20 percent of his purse by the California State Athletic Commission at Friday's weigh-in

Alvarez, Ortiz foes named

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:40:00 +0300

Rising Mexican phenom Saul �Canelo� Alvarez (33-0-1, 25 KOs) who squares off against former World Champion Carlos �Tata� Baldomir (45-12-6, 14 KOs) and top junior welterweight contender �Vicious� Victor Ortiz (27-2-1, 21 KOs) who will face former World Champion �Vicious� Vivian Harris (29-4-1, 19 KOs) on September 18 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles which will be televised live on pay-per-view

Ortiz took one-sided UD over Campbell

Sun, 16 May 2010 16:42:00 +0300

In an important collision of super lightweight contenders, WBA #2/WBO #4/IBF #6 Victor Ortiz (27-2-1, 21 KOs) took a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over 38-year-old former lightweight world champion and current WBO #2/WBA #4/IBF #11 Nate Campbell (33-6-1, 25 KOs). Ortiz was credited with a questionable knockdown in round one, but he didn�t need the extra help as he pounded out a clear ten round unanimous decision. Scores were 100-89, 100-89, 99-90

Victor Ortiz-Nate Campbell Agree To Fight on May 15

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:32:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been informed that an agreement has been reached for junior welterweights Victor Ortiz and Nate Campbell to fight each other on May 15 in Las Vegas. The fight will be televised by HBO as the co-feature to Amir Khan's possible defense of the WBA 140-pound title against Juan Manuel Marquez

Malignaggi outpoints Diaz

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:50:00 +0300

Junior welterweight Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KOs) gained revenge against Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KOs), taking a twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. All three judges scored it 116-111. Malignaggi was erroneously credited with a knockdown in round ten by referee Gino Rodriguez. Diaz had won a controversial decision over Malignaggi in August

Amir Khan May Vacate if Marcos Maidana is Pushed

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has heard some serious talk going around the industry that Amir Khan will vacate the junior welterweight title if the WBA forces him to fight Marcos Maidana next. Back in June, Maidana stopped Victor Ortiz in June to pick up the WBA' interim-title at 140-pounds

Diaz-Malignaggi 2 in Chicago

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:45:00 +0300

The rematch between junior welterweights Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi will occur on December 12 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, Fightnews has learned. The site in Chicago beat out two other potential venues in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Las Vegas, Nevada

Linares retains WBA title

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:37:00 +0300

WBA super featherweight champion Jorge Linares (27-0, 18 KOs) retained his belt with an eighth round KO over Josafat Perez (12-2, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Plaza de Toros in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Maidana TKOs Ortiz in classic

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:48:00 +0300

In an all out war filled with spectacular exchanges, Marcos Maidana (26-1, 25 KOs) of Universum Box-Promotion scored a brilliant sixth round KO over hometown favorite Victor Ortiz (24-2-1, 19 KOs) to claim the interim WBA super lightweight title on Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

Maidana-Ortiz for WBA interim!

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:28:00 +0300

Recent world title challenger Marcos �El Chino� Maidana and hot prospect Víctor Ortiz will meet on June 27 for the WBA interim super lightweight title on the undercard of the rematch between the WBA featherweight champion Chris John and Rocky Juarez at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Maidana lost on February 7 against Andreas Kotelnik in Germany for Kotelnik�s WBA regular title. The 25-year-old Maidana has a record of 25-1, 24 KOs, while the 22-year-old Ortiz is 24-1-1, 19 KOs)

Kirkland-Dzinziruk, John-Juarez II May Split To July

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:17:00 +0300

The hyped triple-header that HBO and Golden Boy Promotions is trying to put together for June 27 may get split and become two separate events. The original idea was to have a triple-header that would feature unbeaten James Kirkland facing WBO junior middleweight champion Sergiy Dzinziruk, Victor Ortiz facing WBA junior welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik and

Young Guns San Jose Presser!

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:05:00 +0300

Following Saturday night�s HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, the focus was on the future of Golden Boy Promotions� victorious fighters, James Kirkland, (25-0, 22 KOs), and Victor Ortiz, (24-1-1, 19 KOs), as well as local hero and main draw Robert Guerrero, (23-1-1, 16 KOs), and his opponent, Indonesian prospect Daud Yordan, (17-0, 12 KOs), whose scheduled ten-round bout was cut short due to an accidental headbutt in the second round.

Kirkland stops Julio!

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:45:00 +0300

In a highly anticipated clash of junior middleweight KO Artists, unbeaten James Kirkland (25-0, 22 KOs) stopped Joel Julio (34-3, 31 KOs) after six brutal rounds at ther HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA. Kirkland pressed the action in round one cutting Julio over the right eye. Julio began to connect more in round two, but it was still Kirkland applying pressure. Huge sustained exchange in round three in which both fighters

Lopez demolished Medina

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:18:00 +0300

Rising WBO junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (24-0, 22 KOs) continued to impress as he demolished Sergio Medina (33-2, 18 KOs) in just 98 seconds. "Juanma" dropped Medina three times in registering his 12th straight knockout win. "Medina looked scared to me - I really didn't hit him that hard until last knockdown," stated Lopez. "This is a big stage and it's a bit of letdown that I could not give the fans an even better fight