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Boxing Links (4-18-11)

Posted on | April 18, 2011 | No Comments

Why Mosley is dangerous
Philippine Star
In boxing, all it takes is a single connection and the fight could be over. Mosley boasts a knockout rate of 85 percent or 39 KOs of 46 wins, compared to Pacquiao’s 73 percent or 38 KOs of 52 wins. • He’s the first African-American whom Pacquiao will 
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WBA fight decision ‘disgraceful’
BBC News
Paul McCloskey’s boxing promoter Barry Hearn has criticised the referee’s decision to stop the match after an injury. McCloskey is demanding a re-match following his World title bout with Amir Khan in Manchester on Saturday. The boxer received a cut 
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BBC News
Boxing: High drama in ring
Journal Inquirer
and “Vicious” Victor Ortiz of Saturday night. Ortiz, a decided underdog against the unbeaten and highly-touted Berto, came out winging from the opening bell and never let up. He won a unanimous decision and the World Boxing Council welterweight title.
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Oxford Street to go traffic-free on Boxing Day in bid to add £50m to retail 
Retail Week
London’s Oxford Street is to go traffic-free on Boxing Day this year for the first time in an effort to boost trade in the premiere shopping district. We provide a range of advertising opportunities. By advertising with us, you are guaranteed to reach 
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Was Juanma Stopped Too Soon?
EastsideBoxing.com
Juanma started boxing at the age of ten, compiling an amateur record of 126-24, and representing Puerto Rico in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He won the WBO Super Bantamweight Title in 2008, stopping Daniel Ponce de Leon in a highly entertaining 
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EastsideBoxing.com
Hard-Punching Daud Learns Thing or Two From Savvy Champ
Jakarta Globe
Chris John, right, delivers a punch during the World Boxing Association featherweight title fight against Daud Yordan. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal) As a fighter climbing up the ranks, Daud Yordan had always wondered what it would be like fighting Chris 
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Jakarta Globe
83 years strong, the Cleveland Golden Gloves tourney still full of excitement
Examiner.com
In the opening bout of the evening, Antonio Nieves, from the Old School Boxing Club in Independence, won a three round decision over defending 123 pound Open division Champion Anthony Tulley, from the Good Shepherd Athletic Club in Akron. 
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Larry Hazard speaks at Ring 8 meeting
fightnews.com
International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Larry Hazzard is the special guest speaker this Tuesday (April 19th) for the RING 8 monthly meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. In addition, each of the 2011 New York Golden 
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Boxer Froch has a passion for snooker
This is Nottingham
Yet his two favourite sports are boxing and snooker – which might seem to be as diverse as sports can get. Froch, though, believes that there are elements which tie the two together. “They are both mano a mano,” said the 33-year-old WBC 
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Blogs
Bad Left Hook Weekly Boxing Rankings for April 18: Shake It Up 
By Scott Christ
Major shakeups in the featherweight and welterweight divisions highlight this week’s boxing rankings update at Bad Left Hook.
Bad Left Hook – http://www.badlefthook.com/


The Richard Pierson Boxing Blog: Insights From A Pro Fighter 
By Scoop Malinowski
By Richard Pierson Scoop you’re so right about protected fighters, I believe if boxing gets over the ‘I’m undefeated’ hump and just let fighters showcase.
BoxingInsider.com – http://www.boxinginsider.com/


 

 

Yeah I Said It #6 By: Mark Pavelich

Posted on | April 18, 2011 | No Comments

Referees have the toughest job in sport. No one is ever 100% happy with their calls, and no matter what they do someone will have a problem with it.

But I do respect what they do, and very rarely make criticisms.

However, the time has come where I do need to speak out and levy a heavy critique on officials. Not for stopping fights early, not for being in the wrong position, and not for missing a blatant foul.

No, this criticism is for the money they are costing me as the owner of the show. I don’t find fault in the guys who work the MFC events and are able to put some dollars in their back pocket. They do a job and should get paid for it.

But I find no rationale out there that is a satisfactory explanation as to why a few particular referees are charging exorbitant fees. They have, in effect, in become “celebrity referees.”

It’s outrageous and absolutely inappropriate. These certain referees are charging anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 just to show up, bark out a catchphrase, and supervise a fight. But these fees aren’t being paid by any commission. They are paid by a show owner or promoter. And quite frankly it’s sad that some promoters feel obliged to pay them and put them front and center on a poster.

Why would they do that? Honestly, for most of them, it’s because they don’t have any talent pool to draw from so the biggest ovation of the night for anybody in the ring is for the referee. That’s a terrible statement for the sport of mixed martial arts. You don’t have much of a show if you’re paying your referee five times what you’re paying the two guys in the main event.

And how can you not call into question the ethics of these referees. Would you not expect their loyalties to be torn when some promoter is willing to pay them 10K, and that same referee is then calling the action when the promoter’s top fighters are in action.

It’s time for the commissions governing MMA to put a pay structure in place for all referees. They would be paid according to their experience, the level of competition they have overseen, and even feedback from notable fighters and insiders. There are a number of very good referees out there, including those that have worked recent MFC events. But even they shouldn’t be allowed to just toss out a price tag, or have a commission toss out one for them. There should be a pay scale in place – here’s what you get paid (plus reasonable expenses) … take it or leave it.

You don’t see referees in the NFL or NHL tossing around numbers, and then getting paid according to their individual requests. They are paid a set price by a league (in MMA’s case, a commission), and the best ones are hired for more high-profile games and playoffs.

If referees were assigned by this philosophy in MMA, I believe you would see a proper pay structure and proper protocol. You could also factor in a system where developing referees could work smaller shows to gain experience before working major events.

I will not be goaded into paying for overpriced referees. Most do a good job, but I will never pay a referee more than a fighter, and I will never pay a referee a ridiculous fee just because he’s been around for a while and has a trademark intro.

And I will not be bullied by a commission who just shoots a number in the air, expecting me to pay what they want to give a referee when it’s not their money. My staff and I have contacted referees first hand and know exactly what they will take as their fee.

I won’t just write a blank cheque for a ref because he thinks he’s worth it.

Will not happen … ever.

Yeah I said it!

Prescott Enjoyed Saturday’s HBO Broadcast of Khan Fight

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Hammer-fisted super lightweight contender Breidis “The Khanqueror” Prescott (23-2, 19 KOs) says he enjoyed watching HBO’s broadcast of WBA Light Welterweight Champion Amir Khan’s dominant TD6 over little-known Paul McCloskey at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester last Saturday night.

 

“They showed me knocking Khan out in the highlights before the fight,” said the proud Colombian.

 

For those who don’t recall, Prescott delivered Khan (25-1, 17 KOs) a Sleep-o-Gram wrapped in leather and laid waste to his undefeated record in 54 seconds in September 2008 at the very same M.E.N. Arena.

 

Prescott will face Virginia via Mongolia slugger Bayan Jargal (15-1-3, 10 KOs) this Friday, April 22, in the main event of the ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” broadcast from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

 

“I’ll take care of business with Jargal and then wait and see if Khan’s fight with Timothy Bradley materializes. He promised to fight me right after Bradley.”

 

Prescott says he’s content to wait, with the economy being what it is.
“I understand Amir wants to make a little money before he faces me again and I prove once and for all what I did to him was no accident. But if the Bradley fight doesn’t come together, then let’s get it on next. After a technical decision over mystery meat, scored 60-54 on all cards and ended by a headbutt, you owe your fans an exciting fight, Amir.”

 

MMA Links (4-18-11)

Posted on | April 18, 2011 | No Comments

MMA vs. Boxing Dream Match: Nick Diaz vs. Kelly Pavlik
Bleacher Report
Dana White announces that Nick Diaz is now back on the UFC roster and will be allowed to fight a boxing bout before his MMA contract takes effect in June. White then shocks the sporting world by announcing that the Diaz bout will be broadcast on the 
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Bleacher Report
MMA News Weekend Wrap Up: Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre and More
Bleacher Report
A very busy news weekend in the world of mixed martial arts. Here’s what Bleacher Report has to recap for you : Anderson Silva invites Jon Jones on a movie date. UFC Rio: Forrest Griffin versus Maurcio “Shogun’ Rua set. Jon Jones tells ESPN that he 
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Bleacher Report
Brock Lesnar: 5 Reasons He’s Still the Biggest Draw in All of MMA
Bleacher Report
With the surprisingly lackluster ratings that TUF 13 has pulled so far, there has been discussion among MMA circles that perhaps Brock Lesnar isn’t the draw that we once believed him to be. But I’m here to tell you that he is not only still a big 
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Bleacher Report
Dan Severn Challenges Royce Gracie to Retirement Fight at UFC in Brazil
Bleacher Report
According to a press release on MixedMartialArts.com by Eric Sperraza of Avvocata Consultants Group, LLC, Severn wants a return to the cage with the man who dazzled fans in the beginning of the UFC brand, Gracie. Here is what the press release says:
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UFC 129 Fight Card: Is Randy Couture the Most Influential Fighter in UFC History
Bleacher Report
In today’s modern day version of Mixed Martial Arts, youth is king. So if I were to tell you about a former collegiate wrestler and Olympic alternate who is now looking to throw his hat in the cage at the age of 34 you would probably think I was on 
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Bleacher Report
Union City MMA Fighter Wins Comeback Match
Patch.com
After sustaining a leg injury in a fight last May, Jonathan Macalolooy won his third professional MMAmatch in a unanimous decision last night. Jonathan Macalolooy, right, won his third professional fight against Sam Stevens-Milo. MMAKO. 
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Martial Arts Academy Coming to Retail Portion of View 14 Building
Citybizlist Real Estate
BETA Academy, a provider of Mixed Martial Arts instruction, including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai, has signed for 9198 sq ft in the View 14 building on 14th NW and Florida Ave. Brian O’Shaughnessy of Thur & Associates represented the tenant in 
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The race to regulate amateur mixed martial arts in Michigan: ‘Somebody’s going 
MLive.com
By David Mayo | The Grand Rapids Press Muskegon Chronicle File PhotoJeff Woodruff prepares to punch opponent Everett Glover during a 2007 amateur mixed martial artsbout at LC Walker Arena in Muskegon. LANSING — An amateur mixed martial artspromoter 
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MLive.com
UFC teams with “Jump for Joy,” launches exercise initiative at Las Vegas event
MMAjunkie.com
Perennial UFC contenders Stephan Bonnar and Tyson Griffin teamed up with UFC vice president Reed Harris and UFC writer Frank Curreri to teach local students the benefit of mixed martial arts training. Harris told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) the
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MMAjunkie.com

 

Web 1 new result for mixed martial arts
Mma-ufc – Mixed Martial Arts Blog – ESPN
Visit Mma-ufc – Mixed Martial Arts Blog for information, in-depth analysis and discussion aboutMma-ufc.
espn.go.com/blog/mma/tag/_/name/mma-ufc

 

Recap: Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Orlando Salido – SHOWTIME Boxing – Boxeo – JuanMa

Posted on | April 18, 2011 | No Comments

Wrestling Links (4-18-11)

Posted on | April 18, 2011 | No Comments

Counting Down the Top 10 Canadian Wrestlers of All-Time
Bleacher Report
The WWE just lost one of it’s all-time greatest wrestlers in Edge, who was forced to call it a career after new MRI’s showed that his 2003 neck surgery was not fully healed. Edge was one of the few great Canadians to ever grace a WWE ring, which sparks 
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Bleacher Report
‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin is out of the ring but still in front of the camera
Philadelphia Inquirer
Though he doesn’t admit it, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the Hall of Fame wrestler from WorldWrestling Entertainment, is warming up. He gave up wrestling eight years ago after a mishap in the ring left him with two crushed vertebrae in his neck that had 
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Matt Hardy: Jeff Hardy considering retirement (w/video)
Baltimore Sun (blog)
Matt Hardy posted a video blog in which he says that his brother, Jeff, is considering retiring from wrestling. He said: “There’s another man that I have to bring up right now, that is hurting severely, who’s actually thinking about actually having 
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McHenry wrestlers pin down titles
Northwest Herald
The McHenry wrestling program appears to be in good shape in the coming years as three middle school students won championships at the Illinois Elementary School Association State WrestlingMeet at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. 
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Youth wrestling tourney planned
Marion Star
6:42 am TIFFIN – The Tiffin Wrestling Club will host a youth tournament at 10 am Sunday, March 20, at Tiffin Middle School located at 103 Shepherd Dr. in Tiffin. There will be age divisions from 6-and-under to high-school age. 
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Festival celebrates culture
The Daily Evergreen
The festival had many activities including sumo wrestling, origami and kanji, Japanese logographic writing using black ink and small paint brushes. “What I wanted to do with the Cherry Blossom Festival is to keep an open, friendly environment and have 
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TNA LockDown ’11 results
Examiner.com
Tonight was the seventh annual LockDown pay per view presented by TNA Wrestling. Tonight’s show was live from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. All matches tonight took place inside a steel cage. Here are the results. In the pre-show match that 
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TNA Lethal Letdown
Examiner.com
Many people are still quick to blame Vince Russo and even though the man has no ability to write a decent wrestling angle and has no business in wrestling, he is not the only one to blame. Hulk Hogan is one of the major players when it comes to 
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Lex Luger, Nikita Koloff Preach at Irmo Church
WLTX.com
Irmo, SC (WLTX) — From the wrestling ring to the pulpit, two former world champion wrestlers now live to score victories for God. Lex Luger and Nikita Koloff spent the weekend with Friend Church in Irmo. From the wrestling ring to the pulpit, 
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Pendleton arm wrestler wins title
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — For Pendleton native Tyler Rhinehart, arm wrestling is more than just fun and games. At 24 years old, the 204-pound heavyweight pinned his way to an Irish Games championship in Pasco last month. The arm wrestling tournament is one of three 
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Blogs
Sunday, May 15: TNA Wrestling Presents “Sacrifice” On Pay-Per-View
On Sunday, May 15, TNA Wrestling presents “Sacrifice” live on Pay-Per-View and online at TNAOnDemand.com from Universal Studios in Orlando, FloridaPPV…
News – http://www.tnawrestling.com/


Wrestling in Oil | Digital Bridges
By Emmanuel Vandamme
Rating 3.00 out of 5 Wrestling is known as a traditional sport among Turks. Many styles ofwrestling have been practiced throughout the country during various festivals and gatherings. According to some records, Turks have been holding 
Digital Bridges – http://www.digitalbridges.eu/

 

Web
Wrestling – Team Sports – Dick’s Sporting Goods
Shop Wrestling at Dick’s Sporting Goods for the finest quality products at competitive prices, backed by the best service anywhere.
www.dickssportinggoods.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId…

 

Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira Repeat Brazilian Athlete of the Year winner

Posted on | April 18, 2011 | No Comments

 

MIAMI (April 18, 2011) – Unbeaten Interim WBC Latino super middleweight and UNBC middleweight champion,Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (14-0, 11 KOs,) received his the Brazilian International Press Award’s 2010 Athlete of the Year Award last Saturday night in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

 

The 20-year-old Oliveira, rated No. 20 by the World Boxing Council, was the leading vote-getter for the second year in a row among a group of great nominated Brazilian athletes.

 

“I am honored to win this prestigious award for the second time,” Oliveira said. “I’d like to thank all my fans for supporting me with their votes. I represent all of the Brazilians living back home as well as those in the United States. Brazil is always No. 1 in my heart. We take all sports, especially boxing, serious but no matter what the final results, it always ends with Samba music and partying. There’s more to Brazilian sports than just soccer. I’m only 20 and hopefully I can keep winning this award for many years to come. I loved fighting at home in Brazil my last two fights and look forward to returning there this summer for my next fight.”

 

Oliveira was born in Sao Paulo but he moved two weeks after birth with his family to Miami. Backed by his family promotional company, as well as TV Globo, Michael has returned to his roots in hopes of reestablishing boxing back to the days of Brazilian boxing icons, Hall of Famer Eder “Golden Bantam” Jofre, and more recent superstar Acelino “Popo” Freitas. Both legendary Brazilian boxers have supported Michael by attending his fights in Brazil.

 

TV Globo, the third-largest network in the world, committed to a two-year, six-fight commitment featuring Oliveira, whose next fight has been tentatively set for July once again in Sao Paulo. Plans also call for Oliveira to return to Brazil in September to headline a show in the capital of Brasilia, inside of a portable arena built by TV Globo.

 

“Michael’s popularity in Brazil has really taken off,” said Carlos Oliveira, father and promoter of Michael under the MO Productions banner. “Brazil is going to be the center of the sporting world as the host of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics. The support we’re receiving from Brazilian fans, and especially TV Globo, has opened the door here for boxing. We’re open to working with U.S. promoters who are interested in promoting shows in Brazil.”

 

Go to www.MichaelOliveira.com for more information about Michael.

 

-MO-

 

Ortiz upsets Berto in Spectacular ‘East-West Showdown’ for WBC Welterweight Title

Posted on | April 16, 2011 | No Comments

MASHANTUCKET, CT (April 16, 2011) – “Vicious” Victor Ortiz lived up to his nickname tonight, upsetting defending World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight Champion and previously unbeaten Andre Berto by 12-round decision, headlining the “East-West Showdown” card at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

In the first six rounds, both fighters hit the canvas twice in arguably the best fight of 2011. It culminated with what is now the 2011 Fight of the Year frontrunner, as two of the best young fighters in the world amazingly kept an electric pace from start to finish.

Ortiz came out firing right from the opening bell, cornering Berto with a series of punches, until the defending champion took a knee. Berto, however, came right back to drop Ortiz with a straight right at the end of the second round.

The non-stop action went back-and-forth in the third through fifth rounds; Ortiz’s power and aggressiveness versus Berto’s speed and quickness.

In what is certainly to be the round of the year in round six, Berto decked Ortiz again with a big right in the sixth, and looked on the verge of finishing the Ventura, CA native. However, Berto, couldn’t finish off Ortiz, who came back to drop Berto with a left cross moments before the bell sounded to end the round.

Adding to the drama, in the tenth round referee Michael Ortega penalized Ortiz a point for hitting behind Berto’s head.

In the end, Ortiz won on all three judges’ scorecards 115-110, 114-112, and 114-111 to capture the WBC welterweight division title in thrilling fashion.

“Absolutely not,” Ortiz responded to a question about this fight being redemption for his loss to Marcus Maidana. “Maidana was never in my class. I never gave him respect, especially for not giving me a rematch.

“147 lbs. is where I’m king. I want to thank Andre Berto for the opportunity. He is a real champion.”

Berto, who was having his right thumb examined after the fight, stated, “I just didn’t feel it tonight. I just couldn’t get off.”

Red-hot Puerto Rican welterweight prospect Thomas “The French” Dulorme (11-0, 10 KOs) continued to shine bright, stopping veteran Harrison Cuello in sensational fashion in the tonight’s chief supporting fight.

Dulorme dropped Cuello and then registered his 10th consecutive knockout, when the budding star Dulorme caught his opponent with a devastating left hook, and referee Johnny Callas didn’t bother to count-out the fallen Cuello. Dulorme is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, Gary Shaw Productions, and Universal Promotions, under the Team Puerto Rico banner.


“East-West Showdown: Berto vs. Ortiz,”
presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with Golden Boy Promotions, aired live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing.

Complete Results:

FEMALE HEAVYWEIGHTS

Sonya Lamonakis (6-0, 1 KO), New York, NY WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37) Gigi Jackson (2-2, 0 KOs), Columbus, OH

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

J’Leon Love (6-0, 5 KOs), Dearborn Heights, MI WTKO2 (2:13) J.C. Peterson (1-11, 0 KOs), Ft. Myers, FL

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Deandre Latimore (22-3, 17 KOs), Las Vegas, NV WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72) Dennis Sharpe (17-7-3, 4 KOs), Bayonne, NJ

WELTERWEIGHTS

Victor Ortiz (28-3-2, 22 KOs), Ventura, CA WDEC12 (115-110, 114-112, 114-111) Andre Berto (27-10, 21 KOs), Winter Haven, FL

(Ortiz wins WBC welterweight title)

Thomas Dulorme (11-0, 10 KOs), Carolina, Puerto Rico WKO2 (1:27) Harrison Cuello (20-16-3, 15 KOs), Albany, NY

Joseph Elegele (12-0, 9 KOs), Winter Haven, FL WKO2 (2:54) Angel Hernandez (14-10, 11 KOs), Gary, IN

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Luis Rosa, Jr. (6-0, 5 KOs), New Haven, CT. WTKO5 (1:12) Joseliz Cepeda (4-2, 0 KOs), Newark, NJ

 

For information about DiBella Entertainment, including a list of all upcoming bouts, please visit www.dbe1.com, or follow Lou DiBella on twitter, @loudibella. Follow Andre Berto on Twitter, @AndreBerto.

For information on Golden Boy Promotions, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, on twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing or Victor Ortiz @VICIOUSOrtiz.

Follow HBO Boxing news at www.hbo.com/boxing, Facebook at www.facebook.com/hboboxing and on Twitterwww.twitter.com/hboboxing.

 

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