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Martinez's Trainer on Cotto-Mayorga, and, Berto-Ortiz

By Elie SeckbachJan 25th 2011 – 9:55AM

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Former southpaw WBC middleweight (154 pounds) titlist Sergio Martinez is handled by the FanHouse 2010 Trainer of the Yer, Gabriel Sarmiento. Sarmiento recently gave his thoughts on the...

Fans Talk Pacquiao, Mayweather, Martinez, Donaire, Montiel, Bradley

By Elie SeckbachJan 24th 2011 – 3:59PM

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Trainer Jorge Diaz and sparring guru Bryan Brooks discuss Floyd Mayweather, Manny Paquiao and upcoming bouts involving WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) king Pacquaio making a Showtime pay...

Andre Berto-Victor Ortiz 'Promising' for Amir Khan April 16 Card

By Lem SatterfieldJan 19th 2011 – 5:47PM

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said that negotiations look "promising" for WBC welterweight (147) titlist Andre Berto, of Winter Haven, Fla., to face southpaw junior welterweight (140 pounds) contender Victor Ortiz, of Oxnard, Calif., as part of an HBO televised, April 16, split-site double-header that will...

Andre Berto-Victor Ortiz, Amir Khan Fights In Play For April 16

By Lem SatterfieldJan 14th 2011 – 7:30PM

The promoters of WBC welterweight (147) titlist Andre Berto (pictured above, at right), of Winter Haven, Fla., and southpaw junior welterweight (140 pounds) contender Victor Ortiz, of Oxnard, Calif., have confirmed that negotiations are ongoing for a potential clash between the two on April 16, according to Rick Reeno of...

Zab Judah-Kaizer Mabuza IBF Title Bout Set For March 5

By Lem SatterfieldJan 12th 2011 – 5:46PM

Main Events CEO Kathy Duva has informed FanHouse that the deal is done for a March 5, IBF junior welterweight (140 pounds) title fight between southpaw former junior welterweight and welterweight (147 pounds) titlist Zab Judah (pictured above, at left) of Las Vegas and Kaizer Mabuza of South Africa that will take place...

Victor Ortiz News From the Web

  • 05/31/12 The "Vicious" Victor Ortiz App is Now Featured on... Source: PrimeZone Media Network Former WBC Welterweight Champion Has an App to Communicate With fans JERICHO, N.Y., May 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GreatApps.com - a media company that focuses on app marketing and consumer use of apps is excited to feature the "Vicious" Victor Ortiz app on its platform.
  • 05/23/12 Victor Ortiz ready for Berto's replacement and shot at... Source: Ventura County Star - Camarillo CA Last Friday, Joe "Hoss" Janik, the strength and conditioning coach for Ventura fighter Victor Ortiz, picked up the phone and found Ortiz's manager Rolando Arellano on the other end screaming, "He tested positive for steroids!!"
  • 05/21/12 Promoter: Riverside's Josesito Lopez accepts Victor... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA The promoter for Riverside welterweight Josesito Lopez said Monday that the boxer has verbally agreed to replace Andre Berto and fight former world welterweight champion Victor Ortiz of Oxnard on June 23 at Staples Center.
  • 05/19/12 Floyd Mayweather: Will Khan vs. Ortiz Decide... Source: Bleacher Report Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO) is en route to losing his June 23rd opponent Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KO) after Berto tested positive for steroids.
  • 05/16/12 Canelo still has to prove himself: Ortiz Source: ABS-CBN News Former world welterweight champion Victor Ortiz is not impressed with young Mexican star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, despite Alvarez's dominant unanimous decision victory against "Sugar" Shane Mosley last May 5 in Las Vegas.

Background on Victor Ortiz

Victor Ortiz (born January 31, 1987) is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent. He is a former WBC Welterweight Champion.

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