Moments ago at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, former world champion Andre Berto got his revenge against fellow former world champion Victor Ortiz, knocking him out in the 4th round of an action-packed battle. Once again, both fighters traded knockdowns before Berto was able to finish the job with a devastating uppercut. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results!
ROUND 1
Berto fires his jab. Ortiz circles on the outside. Ortiz lands a jab to the body. Both fighters falling short with their punches. Oritz gets in another jab to the body. Right lands upstairs for Berto. They trade jabs. A temporary break in the action after a clash of heads. Ortiz has a bad cut on his hairline as blood flows over his eye. Right lands for Berto when the action resumes. Not much to choose from in that round, but I give it to Berto for coming forward.
Berto 10 Ortiz 9
ROUND 2
Ortiz comes out pumping his jab. Nice left hook lands for Ortiz. Jab to the body and another HARD left lands for Ortiz. Berto lands a jab. Berto lands a right. They wrestle on the inside. Quick left lands for Ortiz. Right hook lands for Ortiz. Berto looks a little confused. They trade hooks. Ortiz using all the ring. HARD straight left lands for Ortiz and Berto is down. He's up and takes the count. Round to Ortiz.
Berto 18 Ortiz 19
ROUND 3
Right lands for Ortiz. Jab to the body lands for Ortiz. Another straight left lands for Ortiz. Quick 1-2 lands for Berto. Ortiz jabs to the body. Berto spending a lot of energy following Ortiz around the ring. Left to the body lands for Ortiz. Another. Straight left from Ortiz snaps the head of Berto again. Round to Ortiz.
Berto 27 Ortiz 29
ROUND 4
Jab to the body lands for Ortiz. HARD uppercut lands for Berto and Ortiz is down. WOW!!! He looks shaky. Berto jumps on him and unloads a barrage. Ortiz tries to fire back. Another right lands for Berto. Right and a left lands for Berto and Ortiz is down again. He's not going to beat the count. He barely gets up at 10. The ref asks him if he wants to continue, but Ortiz doesn't answer. That's it. It's over.
THE WINNER BY WAY OF KNOCKOUT...ANDRE BERTO
POST-FIGHT QUOTES:
ANDRE BERTO
"I wasn't hurt by the first knockdown, more mad at myself for getting caught.
"Once he went down it was over, I knew he was hurt and I went right after him. He couldn't take my power.
"I feel terrific, it's a great comeback victory.
"Danny Garcia sure, just tell me when and I'll be ready."
VICTOR ORTIZ
"I didn't really lose control. I dropped my hand and he caught me.
"He is a hard puncher just like myself.
"This was a history book type of fight. He went down. I went down. Righty vs. lefty. This is boxing.
"I knew as soon as the head butt happened that it was not good because the blood started pouring. That's not a big deal. It happens in boxing.
"I was winning and doing everything right, but I got caught.
"I never disliked Berto. It is part of the game. He acted like he didn't like me, but it I always tried to shake his hand. I don't hate anyone.
"I just need to go and take a vacation. I haven't had a vacation in two years, and then I will get back at it."
Also on the card, light heavyweight contender Thomas Williams Jr. made quick work of Edwin Rodriguez, knocking him out in the 2nd round, and featherweight contender Jorge Lara made even quicker work of former world champion Fernando Montiel, dropping him four times to score a first round knockout.
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