All Entries Tagged With: "Andre Berto"
Buck-buck-BRAWWK! II (Duck and Cover!): The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette How fitting that your friendly neighborhood commentator gets to run this on Groundhog Day. Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott couldn’t come up with a better analogy for the week’s boxing news if they tried. You’ve got a fighter pulling out of a rematch against a guy he lost to, citing [...]
Berto to Have Surgery on Ruptured Left Biceps, Fight with Ortiz is Canceled
Victor Conte, the strength and conditioning coach for two-time welterweight titlist, Andre Berto, informed BoxingScene.com this morning of the severity of Andre Berto’s injury. “Andre ruptured the same left bicep that he had surgery on previously,” Conte stated. “Andre is having surgery and I was told that the fight is definitely off.” Berto previously ruptured [...]
Berto Suffers Injury in Training, February 11 Fight with Ortiz in Jeopardy
The February 11 welterweight rematch between Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KOs) and Andre Berto )28-1, 22 KOs) is in danger of being canceled or postponed. Berto suffered an arm injury in training today and reportedly went to the hospital to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. The first fight between Ortiz [...]
Victor Ortiz’s License Approved, Joel Casamayor’s License Revoked in NSAC Wednesday Hearing
In their scheduled hearing today, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) issued two decisions that affect the livelihoods of fighters competing under their jurisdiction.
Victor Ortiz’s Nevada License in Question over Mayweather Headbutt Admission
Ortiz’s admission that he tried to break Floyd Mayweather’s nose with a headbutt puts February’s Berto-Ortiz bout in jeopardy.
Weight Class of the Year: The Southpaw
Which weight class gave us the best fights and best fighters of 2011? Check out Fox Doucette’s Southpaw column for the answer.
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
2011: The Best, Worst, Wildest, and Strangest Moments of the Year…These are NOT your father’s Year-End Awards!
Showtime Snatches Ortiz vs. Berto II from HBO
As reported here more than two weeks ago, the rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto has been signed and will take place in either January or February of 2012 on Showtime, not HBO.
Berto Ditches IBF Belt, Focuses on Ortiz Rematch
A little over two months after winning the IBF welterweight title from Jan Zaveck via fifth round stoppage, Andre Berto has voluntarily vacated the belt in anticipation of a proposed January rematch with Victor Ortiz.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Villain for Life
Has “Money” Mayweather’s push to exploit his own bad publicity forever tainted his legacy?
Andre Berto, 2012, Planet X, and The Illuminati; Magno’s Monday Rant
Why does the mere mention of Andre Berto’s name bring some to froth at the mouth and strangle their pets in rage? The mystery is explored in this week’s Monday Rant.
Berto Stops Zaveck for IBF Strap; More Results from Mississippi
In a competitive bout, Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KOs) won the IBF welterweight title belt from Slovenia’s Jan Zaveck (31-2, 18 KOs) via TKO 5.
Andre Berto’s Shot at Redemption
Andre Berto (27-1, 21 KOs) is back on HBO’s Boxing After Dark and faced with a chance at redemption and a second world title on Saturday night against IBF titlist, Jan Zaveck. Will he be allowed to work himself into the good graces of boxing fans?
Andre Berto returns to challenge Slovenia’s Jan Zaveck for IBF welterweight title
Saturday September 3 marks the return of former WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-1, 20 KOs), as he challenges IBF welterweight champion Jan Zaveck (31-1, 18 KOs). The bout will be televised by HBO and will be held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Berto’s title reign began in June 2008, [...]
10 Attention-Worthy Fights in the Second Half of 2011
The Boxing Tribune’s Tim Harrison shares his list of “Must See” fights for the second half of 2011.
