Does Victor Ortiz think he's Manny Pacquiao??

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  1. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Apparently the Berto fight might be off due to DiBella/Berto refusing to give concessions on the weight...... Ortiz wants a limit of 143.

    To be honest, I'm surprised Ortiz isn't relishing the opportunity to weigh in at 147..... given that he looked half dead last time and entered the ring at 156.

    Any thoughts on this fight anyway..... I'm not the biggest Berto fan, but think he could give Ortiz a hiding.

    Thoughts :think
     
  2. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ortiz's heart isn't in it.

    Berto stoppage 6-8.
     
  3. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    Berto is poor. He'll still beat Ortiz.
     
  4. mugen82

    mugen82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lmao@ the guy bringing nothing to the table wanting it down at 143, if anything it should be 145 or 146.

    Ah well if its off, Khans got an actual name opponent who is acutally worth a little more than what he's offering the paupers at the moment.
     
  5. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    I can understand Ortiz' team asking for this. Berto is a massive risk for a young fighter who's still on the road to recovery. It isn't too out of the ordinary for them to try and grab any little advantage they can. Asking Berto to come down to 143 is a little hopeful, but you can't blame them for trying.
     
  6. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    can a guy with the build of Berto boil down to 143?

    I agree with the above, Ortiz isn't mentally strong enough for boxing at the elite level.

    he's an undercard fighter plain and simple.
     
  7. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wasn't there talk a while ago of Berto moving down to 140 anyway?
     
  8. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    Berto fought at 165lbs as an amatuer.
    He has said that he wouldnt mind going down to 140 aswel as long as the money and opponent was right.

    Berto loves him some southpaws.
     
  9. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Anybody Ortiz cant just blow away with his flurries he has problems with
     
  10. Noam Chomsky

    Noam Chomsky A Source of Emulation Full Member

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    Berto is on route to ATG status, hope has some mercy on Ortiz if this fight gets made.
     
  11. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Berto has been saying he may move down to 140 lbs but it looks like that is BS.
    Not a fan of catchweights in any shape or form though. Either way, one guys career is going to nosedive after this one. Actually a decent fight as I think both are wasted talents.
     
  12. Flea Man

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    :patsch
     
  13. gooners!!

    gooners!! Boxing Junkie banned

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    Di Bella claims Ortiz weighed heavier in his last fight, on fight night, that Berto has ever! weighed, so yeah, asking for weight stipulations is a ***** move.

    Just make the fight!
     
  14. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Pretty sure that lad is just trolling
     
  15. Noam Chomsky

    Noam Chomsky A Source of Emulation Full Member

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    When Berto lands those blistering uppercuts with his T-Rex arms, you will be witness, we all will.