Andre Berto Vs Victor Ortiz

Here is what Berto had to say in an interview with ESPN


What can you tell us about your training for this fight?
Training has been good. We've had some tremendous sparring. I had some really strong guys come in, and it's been very intense. It's probably been one of the most intense training camps I've had. I am definitely prepared and feeling good, ready to go.

Have you made any adjustments to prepare for Ortiz's southpaw stance?
Definitely. I've fought a few southpaws lately. In fact, three of my last four opponents [Carlos Quintana, Juan Urango and Luis Collazo] have been southpaws, and I've had some great sparring to get ready for this. I'm ready to do it.

Do you think a victory over Ortiz will earn you the recognition you need right now?
Definitely. Victor is a strong, hungry kid that has speed and power, and he has a good chin too. After all the fights that didn't get made, he stepped up to the plate and took our offer. He can punch, I can punch. He's hungry, I'm hungry. He's been in there with [Nate] Campbell and [Marcos] Maidana, so I'm preparing for a tough fight. Ortiz is tough. He's had a few tough fights, so ... he will come in good shape and he is going to come ready to fight. He took a lot of criticism, and he has a lot of doubters, and this is going to be a great opportunity for him to redeem himself, so I'll have to stay focused.

You're right behind the Big Three of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley at 147 pounds. What would it take for you to break into that group? Would a victory over Ortiz do it?
I just need an opportunity. If I just keep doing what I'm doing and I beat Victor Ortiz in a good performance and then I continue to improve my game and I stay unbeaten, and if I continue knocking guys out, then all I will need is an opportunity. If one of those guys wants to fight with me, they know what to do. So I will have to be consistent and just continue winning.

Other than someone in the Big Three, which opponent would bring you the recognition you want?
Right now, I believe Ortiz is that guy, and all that matters is to continue winning in impressive fashion. I'll have bigger fights to come, but right now I believe I have to continue showing my best skills to the boxing public.




How do you respond to criticism that you are overprotected by HBO?
You know, boxing fans are never happy unless you fight the best right now. They can say whatever they want to say, but I will continue proving myself. I fought some of the best competition out there -- guys like David Estrada and Carlos Quintana, who beat Paul Williams, and some fighters of that caliber. But I understand that everybody has great expectations for me, and they want to see me fight the best. And I don't think they'll be satisfied until I am in there with a Shane Mosley or a Mayweather or Pacquiao. And I believe this speaks a lot to the expectations that I generate with my style.

On the flip side of that, how do you feel about what happened after your trip to Haiti? You missed a great opportunity to fight Mosley, yet it seems you never got the proper credit for that act of selflessness.
I believe everything happens for a reason. The opportunity was there, but other things were happening and we had to take a different route. But my opportunity will come back; it's just a matter of continuing doing what I do, and just continue winning.

Some observers seem to think they have your number, that they have your style all figured out. Is there anything new that we're going to see from you in this fight?
A lot of people think that. They see a few things repeated from one fight to the other, and they think they have me figured out and they know how to beat me. And then when they are in front of me and taste my speed and my power, they know they are in a completely different situation. I continue learning different things and I bring them into my fights little by little, showing different new things every time I get in the ring.

How do you see the fight unfolding Saturday night?
I am not sure. We're going to try different things, we're going to see what he brings and what mistakes he makes that we can use in our favor, and go from there. And if the opportunity comes, I will try to knock him out.

Bob Arum Talks Pacquiao-Mosley and Hints at Marquez Fight

"We signed a one-fight deal with Showtime and CBS ... We’re excited about CBS’ tremendous promotional muscle. HBO is hooked up to 28 million homes and Showtime to 21 million but CBS, as a terrestrial network, has a reach of 115 million homes. The Saturday before the NCAA Final Four, they’re airing a half-hour special promoting the fight on prime time. And the week before the fight, a one-hour special will air also on prime time. The Final Four has an audience of about 30 million homes. So you can just imagine how many homes will be reached when the fight promotions kick in."

Arum, because he can never control himself when talking about potential buys, also added that hey, there's potential to break the all-time PPV record, which is 2.4 million buys for the 2007 fight between Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

That's incredibly unlikely, but remember that Arum also expected Hatton-Pacquiao to set records, then when it didn't even come remotely close, tried to hide the very good numbers that the fight did draw from the public, which failed because HBO and Golden Boy were happy with the total.



Arum is also doing his best job to convince anyone who might listen that the Shane Mosley you saw in 2010 against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sergio Mora (Sergio Mora!) isn't really Shane Mosley. He hypes Mosley's "one-punch power," and says that while he doesn't have "foot speed" anymore, he's dangerous because of Pacquiao being Pacquiao. I guess since I complained about Top Rank just saying "Styles make fights!" and not offering a reasonable explanation of how that HELPS Mosley be competitive in this fight, I do have to applaud Arum for trying with this quote:

"Mosley won’t expend as much energy against Manny compared to fighting someone who’ll hit and run. I expect Manny to come firing away. Remember that Mosley still has his hand-speed."

The last line would be far more honest if Arum just said, "Forget that Mosley doesn't have his hand speed anymore. Please, please forget that Mosley doesn't have hand speed anymore." Because Mosley doesn't have hand speed anymore, is my point. It's really by far the thing he's lost most compared to his prime years, or even going back to his 2007 fight with Miguel Cotto.

But probably the most interesting thing to note here is that with Juan Manuel Marquez now a free agent, Arum is entertaining the idea of a trilogy bout between Pacquiao and Marquez. Marquez's Golden Boy contract recently expired, and the Mexican star decided not to re-sign, as his status as a Golden Boy fighter prevented any hope of him getting his greatest wish, which is to fight Pacquiao for a third time. The two had remarkable battles in 2004 and 2008, the first a draw and the second a narrow Pacquiao victory. Arum says that Mosley has a rematch clause if he should win on May 7, but otherwise the door is open for a Marquez fight in November.

Of course this is what a lot of us expected would happen the minute that Shane Mosley left Golden Boy, a company he helped to build, in order to secure a big money fight with Manny Pacquiao. It took some brass for Shane to do that, and it just seemed to make all the sense in the world for Marquez to do the same. Like Mosley, Marquez is nearing the end of his career, and he knows it. He wants the big money fights, and more than the money, he wants Manny again.

As an aside, do you realize that without Marquez on the roster, Golden Boy's biggest star right now is either Saul Alvarez (who is like, 8 years old), Bernard Hopkins (who is like, 74 years old), Amir Khan or Nonito Donaire? They have a piece of David Haye, but aren't his true promoter. They better hope a lot of their prospects pan out, and that Alvarez doesn't wonder why he's bothering with them or anyone given that he's a genuine phenom in Mexico and now an HBO regular.

Pacquiao Vs Mayweather?

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Pacquiao Vs Marquez I & II

Pacquiao Marquez I

Six months after the fight with Barrera, Pacquiao went on to challenge Juan Manuel Márquez, who at the time held both the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) Featherweight World Titles. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, on May 8, 2004, and after twelve rounds the bout was scored a draw, which proved to be a controversial decision that outraged both camps.

In the first round, Márquez was caught cold, as he was knocked down three times by Pacquiao. However, Márquez showed great heart to recover from the early knockdowns, and went on to win the majority of rounds thereafter. This was largely due to Márquez's counterpunch style, which he managed to effectively utilize against the aggressive style of Pacquiao. At the end of a very close fight, the final scores were 115–110 for Márquez, 115–110 for Pacquiao, and 113–113.One of the judges (who scored the bout 113–113) later admitted to making an error on the scorecards, because he had scored the first round as "10–7" in favor of Pacquiao instead of the standard "10–6" for a three-knockdown round. In fact, the fight should be scored as split decision in favor of Pacquiao. Consequently, both parties felt they had done enough to win the fight.





Pacquiao Marquez II

On March 15, 2008, in a rematch against Juan Manuel Márquez called "Unfinished Business", Pacquiao won via split decision. The fight was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. With the victory, Pacquiao won the WBC Super Featherweight and The Ring Junior Lightweight World Titles (as well as the lineal junior lightweight title), making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a four-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in four different weight divisions. The fight was a close hard fought battle, during which both fighters received cuts.[41] Throughout the fight Márquez landed the most punches at a higher percentage; however, the decisive factor proved to be a third-round knockdown, wherein Márquez was floored by a Pacquiao left hook.[41] At the end of the fight, the judges' scores were 115–112 for Pacquiao, 115–112 for Márquez, and 114–113 for Pacquiao.[41]



In the post-fight news conference, Márquez’s camp called for an immediate rematch. In addition, Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, offered a $6 million guarantee to Pacquiao for a rematch.[42] However, Pacquiao ruled out a third clash with Márquez, saying, "I don't think so. This business is over."[41] The reason that Pacquiao did not want a rematch was because he intended to move up to the lightweight division to challenge David Díaz, the reigning WBC Lightweight World Champion at that time.[41] Díaz won a majority decision over Ramón Montano that night as an undercard of the "Unfinished Business" fight.

HBO Boxing: Marquez vs Pacquiao II Highlights (HBO)