An older, wiser Victor Ortiz at peace with his career heading into rematch with Andre Berto
Four years ago, Victor Ortiz was 24, had been defeated just twice in 32 fights and was rising from 140 to 147 pounds to challenge an unbeaten titleholder. What’s more, Ortiz’s 28-2-2 record at the time included 22 knockouts, with three of the stoppages coming in his previous five fights, in which he went 4-0-1.
Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto ready to war some more in highly anticipated rematch of 2011 Fight of the Year
Five years after one of the most scintillating scraps of the decade, a now-classic throwdown that radiated the intensity of a barroom brawl sans the airborne beer bottles and arrest reports, Andre Berto is comparing the man he battled in the 2011 Fight of the Year to a certain winged pest.
The Screen Science: In honor of ‘Southpaw,’ Sergio Mora names his top boxing movies
With Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Southpaw” coming out in theaters today, it’s the first of what promises to be a big run for boxing movies. Slated for later this year are the biopics “Bleed for This” about former two-division champion Vinny Pazienza and “Creed,” the latest in the deathless “Rocky” series. Next year brings the Roberto Duran biopic “Hands of Stone,” with Robert De Niro playing Duran’s trainer Ray Arcel.
Andre Berto gets firsthand look at the work that went into ‘Creed’
We don’t envy anyone who has to walk in Carl Weathers’ shoes.
PBC fighters look into their Magic 8 Ball for Mayweather-Pacquiao predictions
You may have heard, but there’s a pretty big fight going down in Las Vegas this weekend.
Berto honored for charitable work in Haiti
When an earthquake ravaged Haiti in 2010, Andre Berto sprung into action. He spent weeks helping relief efforts immediately after the disaster—withdrawing from a big-ticket fight against Shane Mosley in the process.
Trainer Tuesday: Tony Brady keeps Andre Berto in fighting form
In this week’s edition of Trainer Tuesday, strength and conditioning coach Tony Brady provides a look into Andre Berto’s training camp as he prepared for his March 13 fight against Josesito Lopez.
Andre Berto shows he's all the way back
Josesito Lopez had it all set up just so. Fighting in front of an adoring crowd at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California—just about a half-hour drive from his hometown of Riverside—Lopez looked to pay those local fans back for all their love with a win on Premier Boxing Champions' first Spike TV broadcast.
