THE REMATCH
By: Cris Samijon
The 2011′s Fight of the Year candidate rematch between “Vicious” Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto was re-scheduled from February 11 to June 23, 2012, when Berto sustained an arm injury last January 30. The venue originally in Las Vegas, Nevada to STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. They will be vying for the vacant WBC Silver Welterweight Championship. In the co-main event, scheduled for 12 rounds in the super lightweight division, former Three Division World Champion Humberto Soto squares off against Argentine knockout artist Lucas Matthysse. The doubleheader will be telecast live on SHOWTIME.
“I will not underestimate Andre Berto because of his injury,” said Ortiz. “I hope and expect a new and improved Andre Berto. I am training for the greatest Andre Berto ever. I want to give the fans the best fight because that’s what they expect from both of us. I am going to be World Champion again, there is no doubt about that. There is only one option for me…victory!” Ortiz said.
“The arm is feeling great and I’m ready to get in there and handle some unfinished business on June 23,” said Berto. “This is guaranteed to be an explosive fight that you don’t want to miss. Los Angeles has become a second home to me, so I’m excited to perform for all the fans at STAPLES Center this summer.”“It’s been a long wait since February, but I’m glad that we’re finally going to see this rematch between two of boxing’s top young stars,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “Ortiz and Berto went to war the first time and I’m expecting the same scenario to play out this time. These boxers only know one way to fight and that’s moving forward, which means we’re in for another great battle.”
“Berto-Ortiz I was a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate and boxing fans can expect more of the same in this fight,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “It was unfortunate that Andre suffered the injury and the rematch had to be postponed, but we are happy that we were able to reschedule this much anticipated fight and are looking forward to another great night on June 23.”
The Victor Ortiz vs Andre Berto 1 was a hell of a fight, it was a fast face from opening bell up to the last round. They were exchanging knockdowns, first it was Berto midway through the first round then Berto dropped Ortiz to the canvass with a counter right hand at the end of the second round. In the sixth round, Berto landed a right hand that dropped Ortiz again. When the fight resumed Berto backing up Ortiz looking for a Knockout, suddenly Ortiz threw a left hook that caught Berto flush on the chin, kissing the canvass for the second time just seconds into the round. The action packed fight continued in the second half of the “Fight of the Year” candidate. In the end, Ortiz had captured the title with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory, winning all on the scorecards of the judges. The scores are 115-110, 114-111 and 114-112.
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