VICTOR ORTIZ RUMORS & GOSSIP
Social Media: Robert Guerrero vs Victor Ortiz?
One of the great things about having social media in this day and age is breaking news can be announced directly from the source. Recently Floyd Mayweather Jr. confirmed his opponent for September 14. Another good thing is that fighters can trash talk their opponents or even trash talk to get a future opponent. Devon [...]
A Different Kind Of Purity: Josesito Lopez Vs. Marcos Maidana Preview And Prediction
Like miniature chocolates laced with chili powder, Marcos Maidana and Josesito Lopez are recognizably one thing and don't need to be anything other than what they are -- because who doesn't like chocolates and brawlers? -- but they have added a touch of something else to make themselves all the zestier. In their purest brawling forms, Maidana and Lopez, fighting one another...
Video: Victor Ortiz vs. Josesito Lopez full fight
Last June, when Victor Ortiz took on Josesito Lopez, "Vicious" Victor was penciled in for a fight against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez... as long as he could get past Lopez. Not so fast. Lopez, already known as one of the upset kings in the sport, took the fight to Ortiz, eventually breaking his jaw and his will, and winning the fight via stoppage, punching his own ticket...
Lopez leaves Ortiz, Showtime reeling
LOS ANGELES Victor Ortiz' immediate future might have been mapped out well in advance of Saturday night, but in boxing it never makes sense to plan too far ahead.
Ortiz was already scheduled to fight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in September on pay per view for the WBC super welterweight title. The fight was already made and the venue was picked out.
Then, the unexpected...
Via Fox Sports West
June 24, 2012
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Josesito Lopez Looks To Upset The Odds Against Victor Ortiz
(Victor Ortiz, left; Josesito Lopez, right. Photo credit: Showtime)There aren't many giving Riverside, Calif.'s Josesito Lopez much of a chance to overturn the already set table of his June 23 opponent Victor Ortiz at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in the Showtime Championship Boxing main event. Among those is Ortiz's promoter Golden Boy Promotions, who has a tentative...
Berto-Ortiz fight postponed by injury
Boxing fans were dealt another blow Tuesday with the postponement of the highly-anticipated Feb. 11 rematch between welterweights Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the 28-year-old Berto needs arthroscopic surgery after injuring his left biceps while sparring.
"It does not appear to be a seven-month injury, but the fight is absolutely off on...
Via Fox Sports
January 31, 2012
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Rumors: Victor Ortiz Pledges To Break Floyd Mayweather’s Nose!
Victor Ortiz has to take care of business once again with Andre Berto in February, if he wants to get another shot at Floyd Mayweather. While his first match with ”Money May” ended in some controversy, it is nice to see that he still holds some genuine animosity and a grudge for the top the fighter in the sport.
Commenting on what he would likely do in a rematch with ...
Via Sports Report 360
January 08, 2012
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Headbutt admission could cost Ortiz
Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times reported late Friday night via his Twitter account that former welterweight world champ, Victor Ortiz, will need to explain himself at a Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) meeting for comments he made to a video reporter earlier this month.
In the video, Ortiz acknowledged that he was trying to break Floyd Mayweather's nose with an...
Via Fox Sports
January 02, 2012
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Victor Ortiz Admits Intentional Headbutt On Mayweather
In a candid moment,Victor Ortiz admitted he tried to break Floyd Mayweather‘s nose when he gave the infamous headbutt prior to getting KO’d in their September 17th bout. During this interview, Ortiz blames elbows and dirty boxing for his decision to headbutt Mayweather. This explanation seems manufactured by management and promoters and is quite deplorable [...]
Mayweather vs. Ortiz PPV Numbers: 1.25 Million Buys; 2nd Highest Non Heavyweight PPV Gross
Floyd Mayweather puts more meaning to his ring name "Money" every time he fights. With early pay-per-view numbers counted and confirmed, the pugilist's recent Starpower PPV fight against Victor Ortiz generated buysfrom 1.25 million homes with a value of $78,440,000 dollars in pay-per-view revenue. These numbers make the event the second highest grossing non-heavyweight...
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