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Ortiz's Rough Childhood Drives Him

Victor Ortiz's mother abandoned him at the age of 7. Five years later, his father left, too. So, it's surprising to hear the 22-year-old light welterweight boxing star say that his life is still "hell." "When you're champion, everyone wants to take it from you," Ortiz told FanHouse recently." So, you have to put yourself...

Up and Coming Fighter Ricky Lopez Still Gets Carded

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Even though Ricky Lopez does not look a day over 12, he is a killer in the ring and has won 10 amateur titles. He recently turned pro, and so far in three fights he has already recorded two...

He's the 1st Victor Ortiz, Not the 2nd Oscar De La Hoya

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Many experts think Victor Ortiz, who is currently ranked third by the WBA, is the next boxing superstar. Is he poised to be the next Oscar De La Hoya? In this video we talk to him about it as...

Victor Ortiz: The Star Boxing Needs

Boxing needs a young American superstar. It may have one in Victor Ortiz.In the final undercard fight before tonight's Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao main event, Ortiz absolutely dominated Jeffrey Resto, beating him on a second-round TKO and improving his record to 23-1-1. But it's the way he conducted himself in the...

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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.